{"id":18309,"date":"2024-08-23T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=18309"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:30:26","slug":"how-to-show-hidden-files-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-show-hidden-files-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to show hidden files in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide illustrates how to display hidden files in cPanel. You should not assume that your .htaccess file is missing from cPanel if the File Manager does not open immediately. 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