An .htaccess file is a text file that includes directives which tell a web server how to operate in certain cases. It should be put in the folder in which these directives should be performed. Numerous script-driven applications employ this type of a file to perform properly - WordPress and Joomla, in particular. You can use this sort of a file with customized content as well and do a wide range of things - block an IP address, an entire network or particular Internet sites from accessing your site, set tailor-made error pages that shall appear instead of the server-generated ones if a visitor encounters some error on the site, redirect a domain or a subdomain to a different web address, create a password-protected area and much more. With an .htaccess file, you shall have far better control over your presence online.
.htaccess Generator in Cloud Hosting
If you wish to use any of the functionalities which an .htaccess file provides, but you have never dealt with such matters before, you should use the .htaccess generator tool offered with all our cloud hosting packages. The tool is part of our in-house built Hepsia Control Panel and it shall give you a simple and user-friendly means to create an .htaccess file inside any folder which you have created inside the account. Many options will be available with checkboxes, so you should only select the one which you need and eventually enter a URL - if you are using the file to redirect a domain or to set custom made error pages for any of your sites. As our cloud platform supports a number of PHP versions, you shall also be able to set any of these versions for each of your Internet sites even if it's different from the version set for your Internet hosting account as a whole.
.htaccess Generator in Semi-dedicated Servers
The semi-dedicated servers which we offer include a powerful, but time and effort saving .htaccess generator tool, which will provide you with the chance to use this kind of a file for any purpose even when you are not experienced. The tool is included in the Hepsia CP and has the same intuitive interface. If you'd like to use any of the options that may be activated via an .htaccess file, you just need to check the box next to it inside the list which you'll find when you open the tool. You can also decide in which directory of your account the file shall be created and you shall be good to go. An .htaccess file can also be used to set a PHP version for a given website which differs from the version that the account itself employs. If you have any issues, we have in-depth help articles and video lessons which will reveal to you first-hand how to enable any option which is available within the tool.