Then, I installed Akeeba Admin Tools to protect the site, and ran the .htaccess maker. As soon as the new .htaccess file was created, I refreshed the site, and all of the articles on the front page grid became jumbled, with some articles partially on top of others. When I delete the new .htaccess file, everything returns to normal.
I'm guessing that one or two settings in the .htaccess maker is causing this problem, but I can't guess which one(s) it is. Has any of you seen this? I will begin testing each setting, until I see something change. This will take a while.
Thanks