HTACCESS FOR HTTPS

When you switch your website from HTTP to HTTPS, it is important to redirect all your HTTP traffic to HTTPS. This can be achieved by using a .htaccess file.

What is .htaccess?

.htaccess is a configuration file for web servers running Apache. It allows you to control and customize Apache web server behaviour without modifying the main server configuration files.

Redirect HTTP to HTTPS using .htaccess

Redirecting HTTP to HTTPS can be done by adding the following code to your .htaccess file:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

This code uses mod_rewrite to check if HTTPS is off. If it is off, it redirects to HTTPS. The R=301 flag ensures that a permanent redirect is sent to the browser, which is important for search engine optimization.

Force HTTPS for specific pages

Sometimes, you may want to force HTTPS for certain pages of your website. You can do this by adding the following code to your .htaccess file:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} /checkout|/account
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

This code forces HTTPS for pages with '/checkout' and '/account' in the URL.

Conclusion

Using a .htaccess file to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS is an important step in securing your website. By following the above steps, you can easily add HTTPS redirect to your website using .htaccess.