DenyIp::adddenyip(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) failed: Error: while opening /home/xxx/public_html/.htaccess Error: while opening /home/xxx/public_html/.htaccess

I was getting the below error while adding an IP address from cPanel >> IP Blocker -

DenyIp::adddenyip(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) failed: Error: while opening /home/xxx/public_html/.htaccess Error: while opening /home/xxx/public_html/.htaccess
 
Solution :-

1. Check if .htaccess file is present under root directory.
2. Check if .htaccess file permission is valid i.e 644.

It should resolve your issue!
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