About the .htaccess Redirect Generator
On Apache web servers, which power most shared hosting and cPanel accounts, the .htaccess file controls redirects and URL rules. The .htaccess Redirect Generator produces tested, copy-ready snippets for the most common tasks so you do not have to learn regular expressions and mod_rewrite syntax.
Create a permanent 301 redirect for a moved page, move an entire site to a new domain while keeping every path, force HTTPS, choose between www and non-www to avoid duplicate content, remove .html extensions for cleaner URLs, or set a custom 404 page. 301 redirects pass SEO value to the new URL, which makes them essential when you restructure a website.
How to use the .htaccess Redirect Generator
- Choose the type of rule you need.
- Fill in the old path and new URL if asked.
- Copy the generated code.
- Paste it into the .htaccess file in your website root (public_html) and test.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the .htaccess file?
In the root folder of your website (public_html on cPanel). It is hidden by default; enable "Show hidden files" in the file manager.
What is the difference between 301 and 302?
301 is permanent and passes SEO value to the new URL. 302 is temporary and keeps the old URL in search results.
Does .htaccess work on Nginx?
No. Nginx uses its own configuration files; .htaccess only works on Apache and LiteSpeed servers.