diff --git a/scripts/retain-custom-htaccess.sh b/scripts/retain-custom-htaccess.sh
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+++ b/scripts/retain-custom-htaccess.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+if [ -f ./web/.htaccess.custom ]
+then
+    cd web && mv .htaccess .htaccess.default && cp .htaccess.custom .htaccess
+    git diff -s --exit-code .htaccess.default || echo 'NOTE: .htaccess.default file has changed! Be sure to integrate latest updates into .htaccess and .htaccess.custom, then commit all three files. For example, meld web/.htaccess.custom web/.htaccess.default'
+fi