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
Whitelisting Trusted Domains for Hotlinking
Why Should You Protect Your Content from Hotlinking?
Hotlinking is when someone embeds or links directly to images, videos, or other content hosted on your website from their own site. This can cause big problems, so it's very important to prevent it.
When people hotlink to your content, it forces your server to send that content to visitors of other websites. This uses up your bandwidth, which is the amount of data transfer allowed from your hosting plan.
Too much bandwidth usage can really slow down your site for your actual visitors. It can also drive up your hosting costs if you go over your bandwidth limits.
Hotlinking also takes the content out of your control. Your images or videos could end up displayed on inappropriate or low-quality websites, which hurts your brand's reputation. There are also legal risks since hotlinking violates most Terms of Service and could be considered copyright infringement if you don't permit it.
Our tool helps solve this problem by generating a special code that checks where each website visitor is coming from before allowing them to see your content. If they are coming from your own domain, they are allowed full access. But if the visitor is coming from someone else's domain, the code will block them from seeing your hot-linked content.
This blocking protects your bandwidth for your real visitors only. It also stops your content from being used without permission, preventing reputation damage and legal issues. And if you created original content like images or videos, hotlink blocking enforces your copyright.
The tool makes it easy with just a few clicks to add this protection to your website's code. That way, you control exactly where and how your website content is displayed online. Your site stays fast, secure, and only shared appropriately.
