.htaccess File Generator

Generate text to write into .htaccess from various options

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Features

Covers 10 types of settings

Generate major settings from URL normalization to security on one screen

Generate only the items you need

Toggle each section's switch to output only the directives you need

Creates .htpasswd at the same time

Also generates a hashed password for Basic authentication

Automatic regular-expression escaping

Safely and automatically converts special characters in domains and extensions

How to use

Enable the settings you use

Turn on the switch for the sections you need, such as URL normalization or cache control

Enter the value for each item

Fill in each input field with the domain name, redirect target, target extensions, and so on

Press the generate button

Press the generate button and the directives for the enabled sections appear in the result field

Save and place the result

Save it as a file by copying or downloading, then place it on the server

Use cases

Unifying the site to HTTPS

Resolve duplicate URLs by normalizing http to https and the presence or absence of www

Redirecting moved pages

Write a 301 redirect from the old URL to the new URL to preserve SEO evaluation

Speeding up display

Reduce transfer volume with browser cache and Gzip compression to improve loading

Restricting access to the admin screen

Prevent intrusion into specific directories with Basic authentication or IP control

Preventing image hotlinking

Block image references from outside allowed domains to curb unauthorized bandwidth use

Basic Knowledge

What is .htaccess

.htaccess is a file used in Apache-based web servers to configure folder-level settings. It allows you to add redirects and access restrictions without modifying the server's global configuration file.

Difference between 301 and 302 Redirects

301 indicates a permanent redirect, while 302 indicates a temporary redirect. For site migrations or HTTPS consolidation, it's best practice to use 301 redirects to communicate to search engines that the URL's evaluation should be transferred.