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Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File

A safe & simple htaccess file editor with automatic htaccess backups & htaccess file syntax testing.

By WebFactory·Htaccess·Free
5(102 reviews)
·40K+ active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, Htaccess File Editor is a WordPress htaccess plugin with 40K+ active installations and a 5/5 rating from 102 reviews. It has been downloaded 809K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 5.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Redirection.

5/5102 reviews
40K+active installs
809K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

WP Htaccess Editor provides a simple, safe & fast way to edit, fix & test the site’s htaccess file from WP admin. Before saving, htaccess file can be tested for syntax errors. It also automatically creates a htaccess backup every time you make a change to the htaccess file. Htaccess backups can be restored directly from the plugin, or via FTP if the errors in htaccess file prevents WP from running normally. Great for fixing htaccess errors. For all questions, including support please use the official forum.

Access WP Htaccess Editor via WP Admin – Settings menu.

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Testing Htaccess Syntax

Use the “test before saving”…

Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

5102 reviews
5 ★
99
4 ★
2
3 ★
1
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Recent Reviews

Reduce Plugin Overhead
by stevewizard·2 months ago

Review in 2025/2026…After many years of using plugins to do redirects, 410 rules, browser cache etc. I now just use chatGPT to write my htaccess and WP htaccess editor to implement it. This method has helped me clean my htaccess from 1400 lines built up over 3 versions of the website over 15 years to currently 270 lines. BIG SAVINGS in overhead.

Works well
by Quentin Le Duff·5 months ago

Using in on a hosting that don’t display the .htacess in FTP, it’s working well ! 🙂

Thank you
by STELIAXE·11 months ago

esay to use

Excellent plugin
by marguy1·1 year ago

Works well without any issues.

  • This topic was modified 1 year ago by marguy1.
Recommended
by sysstem·1 year ago

The plugin does exactly what it’s supposed to, and better. It’s a great help to edit the .htaccess without needing to go to the hosting, or when access to the hosting isn’t available.

Download Trends

Today: 190Yesterday: 194This week: 1KPeriod total: 96K

Compatibility

WordPress4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP5.2+ required

Version Adoption

v1.73
54.8%
v1.72
15.4%
v1.71
13.7%
v1.70
8.2%
Other
7.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

v1.73

  • 2025/08/11
  • Minor code fixes
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

WebFactoryWebFactory
Plugin Info
Version
1.73
Last Updated
Dec 3, 2025
WP Requires
4.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
5.2+
Active Installs
40K+
Downloads
809K+
Added
Mar 24, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

htaccessfile editorhtaccess filehtaccess editorhtaccess file editor

Developer

W
WebFactory
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