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- Rating
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- Updated
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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.
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- #856 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 845.9K
- 845,884
- Downloads, 30 days
- 5.9K
- 1.4K in the last 7
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5
- 102 reviews
- Last updated
- 3 months ago
- Aug 16, 2026
- Version
- 1.73
- 17 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | August 16, 2026Updated in the last 3 months |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 4.0 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 5.2 or newer |
| First published | March 24, 2011 |
| Support, last two months | No threads opened |
Reviews
5.0 / 5 from 102 reviews
| 5 stars | 99 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 2 |
| 3 stars | 1 |
| 2 stars | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
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.
If you’re having problems with SSL or HTTPS try our free WP Force SSL plugin. It’s the easiest way to enable SSL and fix SSL problems.
Testing Htaccess Syntax
Use the “test before saving” button to test htaccess file syntax before saving. Please note that this test does not check the logic of your htaccess file, ie if the redirects work as intended. It only checks for syntax errors. If you need to fix htaccess file we suggest restoring it to the default version and then add custom code line by line.
Automatic Htaccess Backups
Htaccess Editor makes automatic backups of htaccess file every time you make a change to it. Backups are located in /wp-content/htaccess-editor-backups/ and timestamped so you can easily find the latest htaccess backup and restore it.
WordPress Network (WPMU) Support
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
I’ve killed my site! Help!?
Nothing is lost or deleted. You can easily get your site back.
You’re probably getting an error 500 or a white screen (of death). First connect to your site via FTP and locate the .htaccess file. Delete it, or rename it. Try the site again – it should open.
I get an error saying the .htaccess file can’t be edited or created
Sorry, we can’t change the file access privileges set by your server. You’ll have to edit the file via FTP.
Head over to our support forums. We’ll gladly assist you.
How do I get support?
Head over to our support forums. We’ll gladly help you.
Do you support WP-CLI?
Not yet, but we plan to.
How can I report security bugs?
You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.
Latest changelog entry
- 2025/08/11
- Minor code fixes
Screenshots
WP Htaccess Editor admin page 
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Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.