Where do I place the .htaccess file on my web server?

Place the .htaccess file in the public root folder (e.g. public_html/ or htdocs/) of your Apache web hosting server.

.htaccess Redirect Generator

Build Apache .htaccess 301 permanent and 302 temporary URL redirection rules visually.

Old Path / Source:

Destination URL:

HTTP Redirect Code:

Generated .htaccess Directives:

RewriteEngine On
Redirect 301 /old-page https://example.com/new-page

About .htaccess Redirect Generator

The .htaccess Redirect & Rewrite Generator creates production-ready Apache web server configuration rules. Generate 301 Permanent Redirects, 302 Temporary Redirects, Force HTTPS SSL rewrites, WWW to Non-WWW rules, custom 404 error pages, and directory index protection.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use .htaccess Redirect Generator

Step 1

Select the redirect type (301 Permanent, 302 Temporary, Force HTTPS, WWW Canonicalization).

Step 2

Enter the source URL path and target destination URL.

Step 3

Inspect the generated Apache mod_rewrite directives.

Step 4

Click "Copy .htaccess" or "Download .htaccess" and place the file in your Apache web root.

Industry Scenarios

Practical Use Cases for .htaccess Redirect Generator

Website Migration & URL Restructuring

Generate 301 Permanent Redirect rules to preserve SEO link equity when changing page URLs or migrating domains.

SSL / HTTPS Security Enforcement

Force all HTTP traffic to redirect automatically to secure HTTPS with 1-click RewriteEngine rules.

Domain Canonicalization

Redirect all www.example.com requests to example.com (or vice versa) to prevent duplicate content issues.

Sample Data & Transformation

Input & Output Examples

Generating 301 Redirect for Old URL

Input Sample:

Old Path: /old-page, New URL: https://example.com/new-page

Processed Result:

Redirect 301 /old-page https://example.com/new-page

Technical Capabilities

Key Features & Performance

✓Generates 301 Permanent and 302 Temporary URL redirect rules.
✓Force HTTPS (SSL) redirect rules using mod_rewrite.
✓WWW to Non-WWW (or Non-WWW to WWW) domain canonicalization rules.
✓Custom ErrorDocument rules (404 Not Found, 500 Internal Error).
✓Disable directory browsing (Options -Indexes) for server security.
✓1-Click Copy and 1-Click .htaccess file download.

Technical Glossary

Key Terminology & Definitions

.htaccess File

A directory-level configuration file supported by Apache web servers that allows decentralized management of server behavior and rewrites.

301 Permanent Redirect

An HTTP response status code indicating that a requested resource has been permanently moved to a new canonical URL, transferring 90-99% of SEO ranking power.

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

.htaccess Redirect Generator FAQs

A 301 redirect signals a permanent move, telling search engines to update their index to the new URL. A 302 redirect signals a temporary move where the original URL should remain indexed.