Hello everyone.
I have two questions that I haven’t been able to find answers to on the forum:
1: Is it possible to include an .htaccess file in the project so that it’s uploaded directly by Elements?
2: Is it possible to display the EXIF data of uploaded photos (Single or Gallery)?
Thank you all for your help 
Yes it is possible to add an .htaccess file in the project. See manual: .htaccess file | RapidWeaver Elements Docs
One warning, I ran into an issue with my webhosting company regarding PHP versions. Their default PHP was 7.3.4 and you can set it through cPanel to 8.4. But that adds lines to the .htaccess file, so if you haven’t included those lines in the .htaccess file in you project, you will overwrite it and break the PHP.
If you have cPanel access, in the file manager enable viewing hidden files and see if there isn’t already an .htaccess file there from the hosting company. You may want to start with that and make what changes you need in the file in your project.
@sweetmemories, I see @ercross has already pointed you to the docs on adding an .htaccess to your project
In answer to your other questions about EXIF data, we’ve been working on this for a while now, and we’re almost ready to launch a Pro Gallery in the Elements Store, this new component will allow you display EXIF data alongside images. We hope to ship this VERY soon!
Thank for your help (dan too)