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.htaccess to Nginx Config Converter

Convert Apache RewriteRules, 301 redirects, and HTTP headers to Nginx server configuration directives.

Technical Standard Reviewed · Last review: August 29, 2026Official sources: Nginx Docs· Apache Docs
Before applying the configuration

This conversion is a starting point and may require manual adjustments depending on your Nginx configuration, modules and context. Back up your current configuration and always validate the syntax with nginx -t before reloading or applying changes in production.

If possible, test the changes in a staging environment first. Only after validation succeeds should you apply or reload the configuration using your server's normal administration procedure.

Why convert .htaccess to Nginx?

Nginx does not process .htaccess files per directory due to high performance optimization design. All rewrite rules, redirects, and HTTP headers must be declared directly in Nginx server or location blocks.

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