I'm a new user so 'hi' to everyone!
 
Have made the appropriate config changes in the admin to engage the friendly URL's.
 
As someone with a hosted version...how do I access the .htaccess file to complete the necessary changes?
 
I am a non-techie so please be gentle...
 
I am currently getting 404 errors such as:
 
Not Found
The requested URL /~babyreflux.co.uk/natures_nest_-_amby_baby_hammock_white_natures_nest was not found on this server.
 
Also, as a suggestion to the ViArt team - why not make the URL's friendly by default...I can't think of a single reason why a site owner would ask for unfriendly URL's.
 
Thanks,
Jonathan
[www.babyreflux.co.uk currently running on Shopify until I can get the shop set up here.]

"...As someone with a hosted version...how do I access the .htaccess file to complete the necessary changes?..."
 
Anyone...or am I missing the obvious?
 
Thanks,
Jonathan.

Hi Jonathan,
 
Its probable there is no existing .htaccess file already on your site so you might need to create one.
 
You presumably have FTP access to your hosted server space in order to upload ViArt in the first place, so FTP to your space and look for an .htaccess file in the folder where ViArt resides i.e along with the admin, blocks, db folders.
 
If it is there download it back to your local machine and amend it adding the lines as below.
 
If its not there create one in a text editor with the following lines (see Administration Menu > System Admin):
 
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /friendly_url.php [L]
</IfModule>
and upload this back to your hosted space.
 
If you dont have FTP access then send it as an attachment to your hosted support.
 
(If you are using Linux then remember that dot preceeded filenames are normally hidden when you look at them with a file manager and you might have to turn "hidden files" on.)
HTH