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I just did an install of the current version of WordPress (5.8.1) for a new site. I set it up the same way I’ve done numerous times with this Web host — perhaps with the exception of using Ubuntu Linux rather than Mac or Windows this time.
After I uploaded the files, accessed the website, and entered my credentials, I visited the main page of the site. I soon learned that all the permalinks had “index.php” in them (e.g., https://www.example.com/index.php/2021/10/09/hello-world/). Since this would be a step backward for WordPress, I was wondering if anyone knew why this was happening and how I can fix it. Will a fresh install be best?
My Web host said it’s possible WordPress now writes URLs this way, given they’ve had a number of recent major updates. So maybe my inclination is wrong and this is how WordPress works now.