.htaccess Tester
iWebSeoTool .htaccess Tester: Test your .htaccess redirect and rewrite rules against a URL before you upload them, free in your browser.
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This tester simulates the common redirect and rewrite rules (Redirect, RedirectMatch, RewriteCond and RewriteRule) in your browser. It is not a full Apache server, so test important rules on a staging site before using them live. Your rules are not uploaded or stored.
How to use it
- Paste your .htaccess rules into the rules box.
- Enter the URL you want to test.
- Click Test URL and check the status, the result URL and the matched rule.
- Fix any rule that does not match, then test again.
About this tool
An .htaccess file is a small configuration file used on Apache servers, and a single typing error in it can break a whole site. This htaccess tester lets you check your rules safely before they go live. As an htaccess redirect tester and rewrite rule tester, it shows whether a rule would send a visitor to a new address, for example with a 301 redirect, and which rule matched. It covers common mod_rewrite rules, so you can try Redirect, RedirectMatch, RewriteCond and RewriteRule combinations without touching your live server.
Please note that this is a simplified simulation of common rules, not a full Apache server, so unusual or server-specific syntax may behave differently. Always test important changes on a staging site before you upload them. The tool runs entirely in your browser, and your rules are not stored. For related free tools from iWeb Seo Tool, try the Robots.txt Generator and the Word Counter.
Frequently asked questions
No. The rules you paste are checked in your own browser and are not saved or sent to a server by this tool. You can close the page when you are done without leaving a copy behind.
Yes. This .htaccess tester is free to use in your browser, with no sign-up needed. You can test as many common rules as you like before uploading them to your site.
No. This is a simplified simulation that runs in your browser, not a full Apache server test. It is useful for checking common rules quickly, but you should still test important rules on a staging site before using them on a live website.
An .htaccess file is a small configuration file used on Apache web servers. It sits in a website folder and can set redirects, control access, and change how requests for that folder are handled, without editing the main server configuration.
A 301 redirect means the old address has moved permanently, so visitors and search engines should use the new address from now on. A 302 redirect means the move is temporary, so the old address may be used again later.
This tester can check common rule types, including Redirect, RedirectMatch, RewriteCond and RewriteRule. It looks at the pattern in each rule, applies any stated conditions, and shows what would happen for the URL you enter.
A rule may not match because its pattern does not fit the path you tested, a condition was not met, or the syntax is not supported by this simplified tester. Check the exact path, remove leading slashes where needed, and try one rule at a time to find the problem.