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.htaccess Generator With HTTPS, Redirect, Hotlink, and Security Rules

Create ready-to-use Apache `.htaccess` rules faster so you can standardize domain behavior, add simple protections, and export the generated file in one clean workflow.

🔒 Private in-browser 🔁 Redirect rule support ⇩ Copy and download ready
HTTPS ready Generate redirect rules for secure traffic quickly.
www preference Choose either a www or non-www version cleanly.
Protection extras Add hotlink protection and common browser security headers.
Export ready Copy the generated rules instantly or download a ready `.htaccess` file.

.htaccess Generator

Choose the Apache rules you want, generate the file instantly, then review the result before copying or downloading it.

Common Ways People Use This Tool

Force HTTPS on a live site

Create a simple redirect rule when you want visitors and crawlers to reach the secure version of your domain.

Pick a canonical host

Choose either www or non-www so the site resolves to one consistent hostname instead of splitting traffic.

Add lightweight protections

Generate hotlink protection and common security headers when you want a quick Apache-side improvement.

Worked Examples

Example 1: HTTPS + non-www

Select Force HTTPS and Remove www when you want a secure canonical version without the www prefix.

Example 2: HTTPS + www

Select Force HTTPS and Force www if your preferred domain includes `www` and you want secure traffic only.

Example 3: Basic media protection

Enable Block Image Hotlinking to reduce direct external linking to your image files.

Example 4: Header bundle

Turn on Add Security Headers when you want a quick starting set of common browser-side response headers.

How This .htaccess Generator Works

The generator builds Apache `.htaccess` code based on the options you select. Each option adds a specific ruleset, such as forcing HTTPS, preferring one host format, blocking hotlinked images, or setting common security headers.

It also checks for conflicting redirect choices. For example, enabling both Force www and Remove www would create contradictory behavior, so the tool stops that combination before generating output.

After generation, you get a quick summary showing how many rulesets were added and how large the output file is. That makes it easier to review the result before copying or downloading the `.htaccess` file for deployment.

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Why This .htaccess Generator Is Useful

Writing Apache rules by hand can be slow and error-prone when you only need a straightforward redirect or protection setup. This generator helps reduce that friction by giving you ready-to-review output based on practical options.

It is especially useful for small deployments, shared hosting environments, quick SEO cleanup, and simple protection tasks where a full server config edit is not available.

When this helps most

Use it when launching HTTPS, choosing a preferred hostname, blocking image hotlinking, or adding a simple security-header layer to an Apache site.

Why the summary matters

The rule count and output size help you confirm that the generator added the sections you expected before the file gets uploaded or committed into a deployment workflow.

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What to do after you get the result

Copy the code into your server workflow, download the generated file for upload, or continue into related tools if your deployment work also includes asset minification or frontend cleanup.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

An .htaccess file is used on Apache servers to control redirects, rewrite rules, access behavior, caching, and some security settings for a site or folder.
Yes. The generator can create a redirect rule that sends visitors from HTTP to HTTPS so the secure version of your site is preferred.
No. Those options conflict with each other. You should choose either the www version or the non-www version of your site, not both.
In most Apache setups, the generated .htaccess file should be placed in the root web directory of your site, such as public_html, htdocs, or a similar main folder.
Yes. The generator can add a basic hotlink-protection rule for image files and a common set of browser security headers when you enable those options before generating the file.