What does the .htaccess Snippet Generator produce?

A production-safe .htaccess block with the rules you select: HTTPS redirect, gzip compression, browser caching, xmlrpc.php blocking, directory listing off and standard security headers.

Does the generated .htaccess work on Nginx?

No. .htaccess directives apply to Apache and LiteSpeed servers only. On Nginx, equivalent rules belong in the server block configuration.

Should I back up my current .htaccess first?

Yes. Always download your existing .htaccess before pasting new rules, and test your site immediately after saving.

.htaccess Snippet Generator — Gzip, Cache, HTTPS & Hardening

Pick the hardening and speed rules you want, and copy a production-safe .htaccess block for your Apache or LiteSpeed server. Back up your current .htaccess before pasting — and test your site after saving. Nginx users: these directives do not apply to you.

Rule	What it does
Force HTTPS	301 all HTTP traffic to HTTPS
Gzip compression	Compress HTML, CSS, JS, SVG and XML responses
Browser caching	Long-lived cache headers for static assets
Block xmlrpc.php	Blocks brute-force amplification (skip if you publish via Jetpack/mobile app)
Disable directory listing	Stops index browsing of folders without index files
Security headers	X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy

Tested patterns we use on client Nginx/Apache stacks — but every host differs. If your site 500s after saving, restore your backup immediately. Managed hosts often manage caching at the server level already; ask before duplicating it.