Category Archives: htaccess
Htaccess is a file that resides on your Apache server. It is a hidden file and can greatly improve the performance of your website. Below are articles that use htaccess.
.htaccess is a configuration file used by the Apache web server software to control website access and security. It is a powerful tool that allows website owners to configure their server to handle a wide range of tasks, including URL redirection, access control, and error handling.
One of the most common uses of the .htaccess file is to control access to specific directories or files on a website. This can be done by setting up username and password authentication, restricting access by IP address, or blocking specific user agents.
The .htaccess file can also be used to redirect URLs, which is useful for website owners who need to change the structure of their website or move content to a new location. URL redirection can also be used to create cleaner, more readable URLs for users.
Another important feature of the .htaccess file is the ability to customize error pages. By creating custom error pages, website owners can provide users with more informative and helpful error messages, which can improve the user experience and reduce frustration.
The .htaccess file is also used to enable caching and compression, which can significantly improve website performance. By caching frequently accessed content and compressing files, website owners can reduce server load and improve page load times.
In conclusion, the .htaccess file is a powerful tool for website owners looking to configure their server to handle a wide range of tasks, including access control, URL redirection, error handling, and performance optimization. While it can be intimidating for beginners, it is a valuable tool for website owners who want to improve the security, usability, and performance of their website.
In this how to tutorial I will show you how to move a large WordPress website from one server to another. In this tutorial I assume that you already know how to SSH into your server. You must already know these following things, if you do not, click the link and learn them and then Read More
Sometimes when you transfer a wordpress site you will get errors. Keep in mind that your old server may be using a different version of PHP than your new server. If you keep getting prompted to download a file when you go to the front end of your website you may need to put this Read More
If you need to disable php on a directory with htaccess here is your script. Open up your text editor and paste this code in it. [code]<Files *.php> deny from all </Files>[/code] Upload it to the directory that you do not want PHP code executed. Most folders that are hacked in WordPress are… wp-content/uploads/ wp-includes Read More
Are on the hunt for the perfect htaccess file for your apache server? The truth is there is no one real universal htaccess file that covers all websites. Every website will have something unique that they specifically have to deal with. However there are a lot of common things out there that are similar that Read More
Google announced August 6th of this year that an SSL on your website will affect where you rank in their search engine. For those that took the Web Development Strategy course sponsored by A1WEBSITEPRO you learned that making your registration private is not the greatest thing to do. Why? Because it is a warning signal Read More
Changing permalink structure in WordPress properly can be a very cumbersome task. Some webmasters feel the need to change their permalink structure and for good reason. CTR or the “click though rate” for blogs without the date in their permalink are higher than those that do not have it. Some are getting the date taken Read More
WP Super Cache Settings are important to the caching of your website. Caching your website will help your site load faster on several different types of browsers. If you want to know how to clear your cache in different browsers please see our articles, “How To Clear Your Cache“. This article is about the settings Read More
htaccess redirect to no www include ssl So there are sometimes when we need to htaccess redirect our site to an ssl and remove the www part of it. Here is a code to help webmasters do that. What you need to do is look for the file called .htaccess. It will be in the Read More
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