How to edit .htaccess file?

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by lottie , in category: Third Party Scripts , 4 months ago

How to edit .htaccess file?

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by adan , 4 months ago

@lottie 

To edit the .htaccess file, follow these steps:

  1. Access your website's files through an FTP client or file manager provided by your web hosting service.
  2. Locate the .htaccess file in the root directory of your website. If you do not see the file, make sure to enable the option to show hidden files in your FTP client.
  3. Download a copy of the .htaccess file to your computer as a backup in case anything goes wrong.
  4. Open the .htaccess file using a text editor such as Notepad or Sublime Text.
  5. Make the necessary edits to the file, such as adding rules for redirects, enabling server-side caching, or blocking certain IP addresses.
  6. Save your changes to the .htaccess file.
  7. Upload the edited .htaccess file back to the root directory of your website.
  8. Check your website to ensure that the changes made in the .htaccess file are working as expected.


It is important to be cautious when editing the .htaccess file as any mistakes can potentially cause issues with your website. Make sure to backup the file before making changes and test the changes thoroughly before deploying them on your live website.