Edit the .htaccess file Print

The .htaccess file controls redirects, URL rewriting and access rules for your website, among other things. Because its name starts with a dot, it is hidden in the File Manager by default.

1. Log in at https://cpanel.hoston.ch and open Files > File Manager.
2. Click Settings at the top right.
3. Enable Show Hidden Files (dotfiles) and click Save.
4. Open the public_html folder (or the directory of your addon domain).
5. Right-click .htaccess and choose Edit. If the file does not exist yet, create it with + File and the name .htaccess.
6. Make your changes and click Save Changes.
7. Open your website and check that everything works as expected.

Important: A typo in .htaccess can cause a 500 error. Make a copy first with Copy (e.g. .htaccess.bak) so you can quickly restore the old version if needed. WordPress and other applications write their own rules to this file – do not edit blocks between # BEGIN and # END by hand.