.htaccess Generator

.htaccess is important for SEO because it allows you to control server configurations, enabling URL redirection and rewriting, which helps in managing duplicate content and ensuring proper URL structure. It also improves site security and performance by controlling access, enabling caching, and compressing files, all of which contribute to a better user experience and higher search engine rankings.

Paste your existing .htaccess content here:

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This tool helps you generate a `.htaccess` file to control various configurations and settings for your web server. Follow the instructions below to create your `.htaccess` file.

Instructions

Add Rules: Click on the "Add Rule" button to add a new rule.
Select Rule Type: Choose the type of rule you want to add (Redirect, Rewrite, Deny, Allow).
Fill in Details: Specify the pattern and target (if applicable) for the rule. The pattern defines what the rule applies to, and the target defines what the rule will do.
Remove Rules: If you need to remove a rule, click on the red "Remove Rule" button associated with that rule.
Generate Preview: Click on the "Generate" button to see a preview of your `.htaccess` file in the preview section on the right.
Download File: Once you are satisfied with your `.htaccess` file, click on the "Download" button to download the file.

Example

Below is an example of a `.htaccess` file:

# Redirect from old page to new page
Redirect /old-page.html /new-page.html

# Rewrite URL
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^old-url$ /new-url [R=301,L]

# Deny access from a specific IP
Deny from 192.168.1.1

# Allow access to a specific directory

  Allow from all

In this example:

Redirects `/old-page.html` to `/new-page.html`.
Rewrites `old-url` to `new-url` with a 301 status code.
Denies access from the IP `192.168.1.1`.
Allows access to the specified directory.