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    • irvingw
      irvingw last edited by

      I am looking for an online tool that will display the contents of the htaccess file. i came across a tool a month ago, but I can not recall the name of the tool. Thanks

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      • TranslateMediaLtd
        TranslateMediaLtd last edited by

        Hi Irving,

        Sometimes the .htaccess files are hidden so you just need to change your FTP client to allow the viewing of hidden files

        http://www.rackspace.com/knowledge_center/article/how-can-i-see-my-htaccess-file

        After than, you should be able to view the contents of a .htaccess file by using notepad or any other text editor.

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        • MikeTek
          MikeTek last edited by

          Hi Irving,

          As Yusuf suggested, .htaccess files are not publicly viewable - they're inaccessible by public users by default.

          For your own site's .htaccess file, simply downloading the file via FTP and opening with Notepad/similar will work. But I take it you were looking for a tool to check the .htaccess file for public sites. If there is such a tool, it's news to me.

          Best,
          Mike

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