.htaccess Editor API

Web Development

Free .htaccess editor with AI assistance. Create and modify Apache server configurations using plain English.

Authentication

All API requests require a valid API key passed in the Authorization header as a Bearer token.

Rate Limit

100 requests per minute

Endpoints

1 endpoint available

Overview

The .htaccess Editor API uses AI to create and modify Apache server configuration files from natural language instructions.

Common Use Cases

Redirect HTTP to HTTPS (force SSL)
Block specific IP addresses
Set custom error pages (404, 500, etc.)
Enable Gzip compression
Block hotlinking of images
Password protect directories
URL rewriting and redirects
Cache control headers

Input Options

Create new .htaccess from scratch
Modify existing .htaccess content

Endpoints

POST

/v1/tools/htaccess-editor

Create or modify .htaccess file content

Request Body

Content-Type: application/json

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
currentHtaccess	string	Optional	Existing .htaccess content to modify (optional, leave empty to create new)
instruction	string	Required	Natural language description of the changes you want (e.g., "Redirect all HTTP to HTTPS")

Response Example

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "result": "RewriteEngine On\nRewriteCond %{HTTPS} off\nRewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]",
    "explanation": "This .htaccess file was generated based on your current content and requested changes."
  }
}

Error Codes

400

Bad Request - Missing instruction

401

Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key

429

Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded

500

Internal Server Error

Code Examples

# Create new .htaccess
curl -X POST https://api.opentools.ca/v1/tools/htaccess-editor \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "instruction": "Redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS and enable Gzip compression for text files"
  }'

# Modify existing .htaccess
curl -X POST https://api.opentools.ca/v1/tools/htaccess-editor \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "currentHtaccess": "RewriteEngine On",
    "instruction": "Add rules to block IP address 192.168.1.100"
  }'

Ready to get started?

Create an API key to start using the .htaccess Editor API.