.htaccess Generator
Build a practical .htaccess starter for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento, Shopify, Ghost, TYPO3, Strapi and custom websites. Detect the CMS from a live domain or choose it manually, then enable HTTPS, canonical host, caching, compression, security headers, file protection and WordPress-specific hardening.
Tool-specific input
No upload required
Processed locally in your browser when possible. No uploaded file is required for this tool.
Enter a domain and detect the CMS, or switch to manual mode when the site is not live yet.
This generator creates a strong Apache starting point, not a universal final file. Test redirects, header directives and cache behaviour on the actual host before deployment, especially on managed platforms.
About .htaccess Generator
Use this .htaccess generator when you need a clean Apache starter that is closer to production than a bare redirect snippet. It can detect a live site's CMS, apply the matching preset, and then let you choose the rules you actually want included.
Search phrases this page supports
These phrases match the main jobs this page covers. They also help guide internal links, companion tools, and future content expansions without creating duplicate intent.
What this generator is built for
A useful .htaccess file often needs more than one rule. Most real sites need some mix of HTTPS redirects, host canonicalization, trailing slash cleanup, security headers, cache rules and sensitive file protection.
This generator combines those choices into one place so you can produce a practical starter file instead of stitching snippets together by hand.
Why CMS detection helps
Different platforms expose different files, routes and admin surfaces. WordPress has xmlrpc.php and author scan concerns, Magento has sensitive config paths, and headless systems often sit behind Apache in a different way.
Using the detected CMS or choosing it manually lets the generator include safer defaults for the stack you are working with.
Review before deploy
A generated .htaccess file is a strong starting point, not a promise that every host supports every directive. Always test redirects, caching and headers in staging before pushing them into production.
That matters even more on managed platforms where Apache may sit behind a proxy or where certain directives are ignored entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Can this detect the CMS automatically?
Yes. If the website is live and reachable, the tool can try to detect the CMS from public fingerprints and select the matching preset automatically.
Does this only generate redirect rules?
No. It can also include security headers, browser caching, compression, file protection, directory listing rules and WordPress-specific hardening options.
Will every host support the generated directives?
Not always. Some managed platforms or proxy setups do not expose Apache or ignore parts of .htaccess, so treat the result as a reviewed starter rather than a guaranteed final file.