diff --git a/site/static/.htaccess b/site/static/.htaccess
index c8c4c38..9215722 100644
--- a/site/static/.htaccess
+++ b/site/static/.htaccess
@@ -1,14 +1,5 @@
 RewriteEngine On
 RewriteBase /
 
-# Password-protect the site until it's released
-AuthType Basic
-AuthName "This website will be released soon. Please follow our news on fsfe.org to stay updated."
-AuthUserFile /usr/share/blog/public/.htpasswd
-Require valid-user
-
 # Redirect 404 errors to nice page
 ErrorDocument 404 /404.html
-
-# Nicer URL for share buttons
-RewriteRule ^share/?$ /cgi/share.php [NC,L]
diff --git a/site/static/.htpasswd b/site/static/.htpasswd
deleted file mode 100644
index f61d90c..0000000
--- a/site/static/.htpasswd
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-pmpc:$apr1$e.WcM84k$NYeWE2apCKXWz4Og1QOwC/