Does this work on Nginx?

No. .htaccess is Apache-specific. Use Nginx server blocks instead.

.htaccess Generator

Generate common Apache .htaccess snippets — redirects, URL rewrites, HTTPS enforcement, custom error pages, CORS headers, and caching rules. Copy the snippet you need.

Domain

# Force HTTPS
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

# Strip www
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.example\.com [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://example.com/$1 [R=301,L]

# Cache static assets
<IfModule mod_expires.c>
  ExpiresActive On
  ExpiresByType text/css "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType application/javascript "access plus 1 year"
  ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 year"
</IfModule>

# Gzip compression
<IfModule mod_deflate.c>
  AddOutputFilterByType DEFLATE text/html text/css application/javascript
</IfModule>

How to use the .htaccess generator

Pick the options you need; the .htaccess file builds itself. Drop the result into the root of your Apache site.

Formula & explanation

Each toggle adds a known-good Apache directive block. Customize the domain field for the redirect rules.

Examples

Force HTTPS, strip www, and add caching — three checkboxes, ~30 lines of valid .htaccess.

Frequently asked questions

Does this work on Nginx?: No. .htaccess is Apache-specific. Use Nginx server blocks instead.

How to use the .htaccess generator

Formula & explanation

Examples

Frequently asked questions

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