Title: missing files
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# missing files

 *  [PenMaster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/penmaster/)
 * (@penmaster)
 * [18 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-files-1/)
 * Hello All
    I’m sure this is just another case of something caused by my inexperience
   with the interface and that someone will know the answer. When I to to WP control
   panel, _or whatever it is properly called_?? under manage>files the dialog tells
   me the file my-hacks.php does not exist and indeed I can’t find it anywhere on
   the server. Does anyone know what it is for**?** and where it is supposed to 
   be**?**. Not really a problem I think it may be a feature I’m not using! On the
   same page it states that .htaccess is also missing I have seen this file and 
   it is alive and well. Why does WP>Site Admin>Manage>Files not see it? TIA Pen
   Master

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [18 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-files-1/#post-586231)
 * 1. General rule: don’t use that file manager. It’s useless and can cause more
   trouble than good.
    2. You don’t need the hack file. It’s a legacy thing from
   earlier versions.
 *  Thread Starter [PenMaster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/penmaster/)
 * (@penmaster)
 * [18 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-files-1/#post-586261)
 * Thanks
    Good advice in light of the fact it cannot find a file that I know to
   be on the server and healthy.
 * Thanks Again
    Pen Master

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## Tags

 * [htaccess](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/htaccess/)
 * [missing files](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/missing-files/)
 * [my-hacks.php](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/my-hacks-php/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [PenMaster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/penmaster/)
 * Last activity: [18 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-files-1/#post-586261)
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