Available .htaccess Code Generators
- Non WWW to WWW
- WWW to Non WWW
- 301 Redirect File or Directory
- Caching Javascript, CSS, and Images
- Custom Error Pages (400, 404, 500, etc)
- Uppercase To Lowercase URLs
- Block Bots
- Prevent viewing of .htaccess file
- Prevent Directory Listing
- Remove File Extensions from URLs
- Non-Slash vs. Slash URLs
- Subdomain to Subdirectory Redirect
- HTTPs vs HTTP URLs
- Change Default Directory Page
- Block or Allow an IP
- Prevent Hotlinking
- Password Protect File
Frequently asked Questions
Securing Sensitive Directories with Our Tool
Impact of Directory Listing Prevention on Website Performance
Preventing directory listings from being viewable on a website has a tiny negative effect on the website's overall performance and speed. When the "Prevent Directory Listing" security feature is turned on, it mainly just disables the ability to see the list of files and folders inside directories. This doesn't involve any complicated processes or heavy-duty calculations by the server. Because of this, the impact on the website's performance is negligible and very minor.
This directory listing prevention works by adding some small snippets of code, usually inside the .htaccess file settings. This code simply instructs the web server to not show or display the contents inside directories when someone tries to view them. The code that gets added is very lightweight and basic, so it doesn't require a lot of the server's power or computing resources to execute it. It's just a simple configuration setting that the server can quickly read and apply.
In fact, preventing directory listings from being visible can actually slightly improve the website's performance in some ways. By disabling these listings, the server doesn't have to spend time and effort putting together and sending the full directory contents page to the user's browser every time. This saves a little bit of processing work and reduces the amount of data that needs to be transferred over, potentially leading to modestly faster page load speeds.
On top of that, it can also help conserve and reduce the amount of bandwidth being used up. When directory listings are enabled and viewable, every single time someone accesses and looks at a directory, the server has to transmit the full list of all files and folders contained inside the internet. This uses up bandwidth. By preventing these listing pages, unnecessary data transmission of directory contents is completely eliminated, resulting in less overall bandwidth usage.
