[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #49069: Multisite: 404 template isn't used in network installs when a file extension is used in the URL

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#49069: Multisite: 404 template isn't used in network installs when a file
extension is used in the URL
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 Reporter:  henry.wright              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General                   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion dev-feedback  |     Focuses:  multisite
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Comment (by apedog):

 @henrywright
 I've no experience with multisite, so I've no idea why WordPress's default
 .htaccess rules are as they are.
 I was treating this as a support question. Figuring this ticket would be
 flagged as {{{invalid}}} by someone else down the road, I thought I'd
 chime in with an easy solution.

 Adding an {{{ErrorDocument}}} rule by default might be considered an
 opinionated solution, that could affect others in ways I don't know.
 I've no idea if WordPress ''should'' redirect server 404's to a WordPress
 document. And even if so, if it perhaps should redirect to {{{/404.php}}}
 and not {{{/index.php}}}.

 Adding a line of code to your {{{.htaccess}}} is an easy and reasonable
 fix.

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