.htaccess Generator

Guide: How to Write a robots.txt File (With Examples)

Send all visitors to HTTPSCompress text files (faster pages)Let browsers cache images, CSS and scriptsHide folder listingsBlock files that start with a dot

www in the addressTrailing slash

Custom 404 page (optional)

Redirects

Block IP addresses (one per line)

.htaccess

RewriteEngine On
# Send everything to HTTPS
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

# Do not list folders
Options -Indexes

# Hide files that start with a dot
<FilesMatch "^\.">
  Require all denied
</FilesMatch>

# Compress text files
<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html text/css text/plain text/xml application/javascript application/json image/svg+xml
</IfModule>

# Let browsers keep files for a while
<IfModule mod_expires.c>
  ExpiresActive On
  ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/webp "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/svg+xml "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 month"
  ExpiresByType application/javascript "access plus 1 month"
  ExpiresByType text/html "access plus 0 seconds"
</IfModule>

RewriteEngine On
# Send everything to HTTPS
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

# Do not list folders
Options -Indexes

# Hide files that start with a dot
<FilesMatch "^\.">
  Require all denied
</FilesMatch>

# Compress text files
<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html text/css text/plain text/xml application/javascript application/json image/svg+xml
</IfModule>

# Let browsers keep files for a while
<IfModule mod_expires.c>
  ExpiresActive On
  ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/webp "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/svg+xml "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 month"
  ExpiresByType application/javascript "access plus 1 month"
  ExpiresByType text/html "access plus 0 seconds"
</IfModule>

Works on Apache servers. Back up your old .htaccess first, because a mistake can take a site offline.

Nothing you enter or choose here leaves your device. This tool runs in your browser.

How to use

1Tick the options you want.
2Add any redirects or blocked IP addresses.
3Copy the file into your site's root folder.

Frequently asked questions

Which servers does it work on?

Apache. Nginx and most hosting panels use a different format.

Is it safe to use?

Back up your old file first. A mistake in .htaccess can take a site offline.

What is the difference between 301 and 302?

301 is permanent and passes search ranking. 302 is temporary.

Can I force HTTPS?

Yes. Tick the first option.

Is my data uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser, so what you paste never leaves your device.

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