I have a static html based site.

Server automatically pulls the index.htm as the default page. Fine.

I just installed wordpress in the root: But .com/index.php is redirecting automatically to .com/index.htm

I need to be able to see both index.htm (as main page for current site visitors) and index.php for my work on the theme and new wordpress pages.

Also, when I do the htaccess: DirectoryIndex index.php index.htm I am then able to see the wordpress .com/index.php but then can no longer see index.htm as the site then defaults to the index.php ...

How can I see both index.htm and index.php at the same time?