.htaccess Generator

.htaccess Generator is a free, browser-based tool built for one job: generate apache, nginx & caddy rules for redirects, security & compression. It is part of ToolsMonk's seo tools collection, so you can finish the work without downloading software, creating an account, or jumping between multiple websites.

Common scenarios include forcing https and www/non-www canonicalization without a double redirect, setting up 301 redirects for moved pages on apache, nginx or caddy, and adding caching, compression and security headers for performance and safety. The browser-based design means you can switch devices mid-task and pick up right where you left off, whether it's a one-time job or part of a daily workflow.

It is built for getting a real result on the first visit: no learning curve, no account, and the wider ToolsMonk toolbox close at hand.

.htaccess Generator builds Apache configuration directives, redirects, HTTPS forcing, caching, compression, and access control, without you having to memorise the often-fiddly rewrite syntax.

An .htaccess file controls how Apache serves a directory and everything below it, applied on every request. That power comes with a real caveat: a single syntax error can throw a 500 error for the whole affected area, so always back up your current .htaccess before editing and keep a known-good copy to revert to. Generating correct rules reduces that risk.

Common uses it handles well are forcing HTTPS and standardising www/non-www with 301 redirects (which transfer ranking signals), plus caching and compression for performance. These are exactly the rules people most often need and most often get subtly wrong by hand.

One critical check: .htaccess is Apache-only. If your site runs on Nginx, these directives do nothing, you'd configure equivalents in server blocks instead. Generation runs in your browser with nothing uploaded. Pair it with the Robots.txt Generator and Sitemap Validator for your site's technical setup.