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WP Htaccess File Editor provides a simple, safe and fast way to edit the WordPress site’s .htaccess file from admin panel. It automatically creates backups every time you make a change to the htaccess file. Backups can be restored directly from the plugin, or via FTP.
Access WP Htaccess File Editor via the “Htaccess” menu in WP admin.
AUTOMATIC BACKUPS AND RESTORE
WP Htaccess File Editor makes automatic backups of htaccess file every time you make a change to it. You can restore backup just by clicking ‘Restore Backup’ button. Backups are located in /wp-content/ folder so you can easily find the htaccess backup and restore it manually.

WP Htaccess File Editor

Safe & simple WordPress htaccess file editor with automatic backup.

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Using the password protection will give you extra security layer of protection from brute force hacking attacks. Additionally, it’s also an easy way to password protect your entire site, without needing to create separate WordPress users for each visitor.
When you enable the password protection, the user won’t be able to see anything – not even see the protected page – until he/she inserts the username/password. You can password protect the whole website, including the administrator pages; you can password protect the administrator pages; or you can password protect the WordPress login page.
The plugin options include:
<ul>
<li>Enabling/disabling the password protection to wp-login.php, WordPress admin pages.</li>
<li>Modifying the existing users: you can change any .htaccess user’s password and remove the users.</li>
<li>Create/modify an unlimited number of .htaccess users;</li>
<li>Protect your whole site, making it accessible to only those who have the .htaccess user.</li>
</ul>
This plugin is originally was based on <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/htaccess-site-access-control/" rel="ugc">.htaccess Site Access Control</a>. That plugin was working fine but it was abandoned for years and not compatible with the latest WordPress. Most part of the plugin were refactored and translated.

htaccess protect

htaccess protect - Protect your wordpress login or admin pages with password.

WP Htaccess File Editor vs htaccess protect