How do I force all traffic to HTTPS using .htaccess?

Our tool generates standard mod_rewrite directives: RewriteEngine On followed by RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off and RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301].

What is the difference between a 301 and 302 redirect in .htaccess?

A 301 redirect is permanent, passing SEO link equity to the target URL. A 302 redirect is temporary, signaling to search engines that the original URL will be restored in the future.

Where should I place the .htaccess file on my server?

Place the .htaccess file in the root directory (public_html or www) of your Apache or LiteSpeed web hosting account via FTP or cPanel File Manager.

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.htaccess Redirect Generator

Generate Apache .htaccess redirect rules for common cases.

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.htaccess & Server Redirect Architect

Generate Apache .htaccess and Nginx rules from common presets, or describe a custom rule for the AI to write.

Describe Any Custom Server Rule (AI Copilot)

Or Choose Common Redirect Pattern

Your domain (used in Nginx server names and the hotlink rule)

HTTP Status Code:

301/308 = permanent (passes SEO signals) · 302/307 = temporary

Directive Summary

Sends every plain-HTTP request to the same URL on HTTPS, so visitors and search engines always use the secure version.

Configuration Notice

Enter your domain above. The Nginx rules use example.com until you do.

Configuration Notice

Behind Cloudflare (Flexible SSL), a load balancer or a proxy, %{HTTPS} is always off and this rule loops. Use the X-Forwarded-Proto variant shown in the comments.

# Force HTTPS (301 Moved Permanently)
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [R=301,L]

# Behind a proxy/CDN, use this condition instead of the %{HTTPS} line:
# RewriteCond %{HTTP:X-Forwarded-Proto} !https

About .htaccess Redirect Generator

Generate clean Apache .htaccess rewrite rules and redirection configurations. Generate 301/302 permanent redirects, HTTP to HTTPS enforcement, non-WWW to WWW rewrites, custom 404 error pages, and hotlink protection.

Why Choose Our .htaccess Generator

Feature	Smart Toolverse	Others
Multi-Rule Generator	Generates HTTPS, WWW, 301 redirects, Caching & Security rules	Single redirect rule generator
Apache 2.4 Ready	Uses modern mod_rewrite and mod_headers syntax	Outdated Apache 2.2 syntax
Syntax Validated	Prevents 500 Internal Server Error misconfigurations	Prone to infinite redirect loops
1-Click Copy	Instant clipboard copy of ready-to-paste .htaccess code	Unformatted code snippets

Common Uses & Applications

Migrate legacy URLs during website redesigns, enforce site-wide HTTPS SSL encryption, prevent image bandwidth hotlinking, block malicious IP addresses, and configure clean URLs without .html extensions.

Frequently Asked Questions

An .htaccess (Hypertext Access) file is a configuration file used by Apache web servers to control directory-level server behavior, URL rewrites, redirects, access control, and browser caching.

📖 Guides for the .htaccess Redirect Generator

Guide

How to Redirect with .htaccess: 301, HTTPS, www and RewriteRule Examples

Copy-ready .htaccess redirect and RewriteRule examples: 301 and 302 redirects, force HTTPS, www and non-www, whole folders, old domains, query strings and clean URLs, plus a flag cheat sheet and how to fix redirect loops.