How to create an .htaccess file

In order to identify the .htaccess file, you will need to access your cPanel account.

Choose the File Manager option:

The next step is to select Settings and check if the Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) option is marked. Otherwise, only files that are not hidden will be displayed.

      2.  Crearea fișierului .htaccess

If the .htaccess file is missing and you want to create it, in the File Manager you will need to choose the File option:

Name the file .htaccess and choose Create New File:

Select the .htaccess file and click Edit:

Number of ways to use the .htacces file:

1. Adding an IP in the websites whitelist

order deny,allow

deny from all

allow from 100.100.100.100 #100.100.100.100 is replaced with the desired IP

2. Adding an IP in the websites blacklist

order allow,deny
deny from 100.100.100.100 #100.100.100.100 is replaced with the desired IP
allow from all

Note: The allow from all function will be specified to allow access to all IPs except the ones from deny.

1. Redirect a domain from http: // to https: //

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule (.*) https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI}

2. Permanent redirect a domain to another domain

Redirect 301 / http://www.domain.tld/

3. Redirect an old domain to a new domain

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.newdomain.tld /$1 [R=301,L]

4. Redirect a domain name from non-www to www

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www.domain.tld$
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.domain.tld/$1 [R=301]

Note: domain.tld is a way to exemplify a domain name.

Example of a domain.tld: easyhost.ro, google.com etc.

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