This guide provides basic instructions for creating and using a .htaccess and .user.ini file with an Web Hosting Infomaniak.

Preamble

• A .htaccess file is placed at the root of a website and allows you to configure the Apache HTTP server.
  • As a decentralized configuration file, it offers significant flexibility to adjust the server's behavior according to the specific needs of the site.
  • This file allows you to define URL rewrite rules, impose access restrictions, manage HTTP errors, and even customize security aspects such as disabling the display of files/folders.
  • It also facilitates the implementation of redirects and aliases, thus providing precise control over the organization and accessibility of the site.
• A .user.ini file allows you to customize the PHP directives of the folder (and its subfolders) in which it is located.
  • By acting at the PHP interpreter level, this file allows you to define specific configurations for a given folder and its subdirectories.
  • With its clear syntax, it offers the possibility to modify various parameters such as memory limit, script execution time, error handling, and other PHP-related directives.
  • This granular approach allows developers to finely customize PHP behavior according to the specific requirements of each section of the site.

Create a file…

… .htaccess

1. Log in to your hosting via FTP or SSH.
2. At the root of the relevant website, create a new file and name it: .htaccess.
3. Enter the desired directives in the file; refer to these other guides for example:
   1. Create a 301 redirect
   2. Set up PageSpeed Tools

… .user.ini

1. Log in to your hosting via FTP or SSH.
2. In the desired location, create a new file and name it: .user.ini.
3. Enter the desired PHP configuration parameters in the file.

⚠️ Modifying the .user.ini file takes several minutes to take effect.