Redirect Rule Generator (Apache, Nginx)
Local ProcessingGenerate .htaccess or Nginx redirect rules from a list of URLs.
How It Works & Processing Standards
Generate .htaccess or Nginx redirect rules from a list of URLs.
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Current Limits
- Maximum input length: 100,000 characters
Choose Apache or Nginx under "Task" and write "old-path new-path" per line. Create all the rules needed to move URLs without losing search ranking after a redesign.
What You Can Do
- Apache
- Writes Redirect 301 /old /new.
- Nginx
- Writes location = /old { return 301 /new; }.
How to Use Redirect Rule Generator (Apache, Nginx)
- 1Pick the serverApache or Nginx.
- 2Enter rules"old new" per line, and a status code.
- 3Add to configPaste into .htaccess or the server config.
Examples
Two Apache rules
Input: /old /new
/blog/a /posts/a, 301
Result: RewriteEngine On
Redirect 301 /old /new
Redirect 301 /blog/a /posts/a
Nginx
Input: /old /new, 301
Result: location = /old {
return 301 /new;
}
Common Use Cases
- Moving old URLs after a site redesign
- Changing the URL pattern for posts
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I choose between 301 and 302?
301 for permanent moves, 302 for temporary ones. Search engines pass ranking signals to the new URL on 301.