Fix direct URL access (404) on cPanel/Apache for React Router SPA#9
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[WIP] Investigate build, deploy, and testing for cPanel environment
Fix direct URL access (404) on cPanel/Apache for React Router SPA
Mar 10, 2026
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React Router handles routing client-side, but Apache on cPanel returns 404 for any URL that doesn't map to a physical file — breaking direct navigation and page refreshes for all non-root routes.
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public/.htaccess— Apachemod_rewriterules that fall through toindex.htmlfor any request that isn't a real file or directory, letting React Router take over. Vite copiespublic/verbatim intodist/, so no build changes are needed.README.md— Added a Deploying to cPanel (Apache) section covering the root cause, upload steps (including the hidden-file caveat),mod_rewriterequirement, and a note that no Node.js server is required.💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.