.htaccess Generator

Generate a clean, secure, and highly optimized Apache .htaccess configuration file in seconds by toggling the features you need.

Force HTTPS

Redirect all HTTP traffic to secure HTTPS automatically.

Add WWW Prefix

Redirect example.com to www.example.com.

Remove WWW Prefix

Redirect www.example.com to example.com.

Enable GZIP Compression

Compress text files to speed up page loading drastically.

Enable Browser Caching

Set Expires headers for images, CSS, and JS to improve repeat visits.

Disable Directory Browsing

Prevent users from seeing a list of files if index.html is missing.

Prevent Image Hotlinking

Stop other websites from stealing your bandwidth by embedding your images.

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What is an .htaccess file?

The .htaccess file is a configuration file used by the Apache web server. It allows you to alter configuration settings per-directory without having access to the main server configuration files. It is heavily used in WordPress, Magento, and custom PHP sites for URL rewriting, security, and performance optimizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this overwrite my WordPress rules?

If you use WordPress, you must keep the default WordPress block (between # BEGIN WordPress and # END WordPress). Just paste this generated code above or below that block.

Why are the Add WWW and Remove WWW options mutually exclusive?

You cannot force traffic to have "www" and also force it to remove "www" at the same time. Doing so will create an infinite redirect loop and break your site. You must choose one standard version for SEO purposes.

How do I test if GZIP is working?

After uploading your updated .htaccess file, you can use online tools like GTmetrix, Google PageSpeed Insights, or check the Network tab in your browser's Developer Tools to see if the response headers include Content-Encoding: gzip.

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