.htaccess Rules Plugin

The .htaccess Rules plugin allows you to add custom rules to your .htaccess file directly from your WordPress admin panel. The plugin provides a user-friendly interface for controlling specific rules like compression and caching for users who cant or don't know how to access the filemanager.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Requirements
• Installation
• Usage
• Author
• License
• Support
• Contributing

Features

• Enable or disable the entire plugin
• Enable or disable compression rules
• Enable or disable caching rules
• Backup and restore of the .htaccess file

Requirements

This plugin requires your server to be running Apache with the mod_rewrite, mod_deflate, and mod_expires modules enabled.

Warning: Editing the .htaccess file can break your website if not done correctly. We highly recommend taking a backup of your .htaccess file before using this plugin.

Installation

1. Download and extract the plugin files
2. Upload the extracted folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress

Usage

After activating the plugin, you will find a new settings page under the "Settings" menu in your WordPress admin area. Here you can:

• Enable the plugin entirely by checking the "Enable .htaccess Rules" box
• Enable compression rules by checking the "Enable Compression Rules" box
• Enable caching rules by checking the "Enable Caching Rules" box

Once you have made your selections, click on the "Save Changes" button to apply the rules to your .htaccess file.

This plugin includes a convenient backup and restore function for your .htaccess file. The plugin will automatically create a backup of your .htaccess file before any rules are applied. If something goes wrong, you can use the restore function to revert your .htaccess file back to its previous state. This is an additional safety measure to ensure your site remains functional, even if a rule causes unexpected issues.

Note: Despite the automated backup, we recommend taking your own manual backup of the .htaccess file as well, especially if you have other custom rules in place.

Author

• D.Kandekore

License

This project is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Support

If you encounter any issues with this plugin, please contact the author or open an issue on the plugin's repository.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.