Apache .htaccess to Nginx Converter - Server Migration Tool

Convert Apache .htaccess rules to Nginx configuration syntax. Handles redirects, rewrites, headers, authentication. Essential for server migration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Apache uses .htaccess files for directory-level configuration with mod_rewrite, while Nginx uses a centralized server/location block syntax. Nginx doesn't support .htaccess files and evaluates configuration at startup, making it faster but requiring server reloads for changes.

Most common directives can be converted, including redirects, rewrites, headers, and access control. However, some Apache-specific modules (mod_env, Options directives) have no direct Nginx equivalent and require manual configuration or alternative approaches.

Apache RewriteRule becomes Nginx 'rewrite' or 'try_files' directives. Simple redirects use 'rewrite ... permanent' or 'return 301', while complex patterns may use location blocks with regex matching.

Nginx uses 'if' statements for conditions, though they're more limited. File existence checks (RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f) convert to 'try_files', while HTTP headers and variables convert to 'if' blocks with Nginx variable syntax ($request_uri, $http_host, etc.).

Apache's AuthType Basic and AuthUserFile directives convert to Nginx's 'auth_basic' and 'auth_basic_user_file'. Password files need conversion from Apache's htpasswd format using 'openssl passwd -apr1' or compatible tools.

Yes. WordPress's common .htaccess rewrite for pretty permalinks converts to Nginx's 'try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;' pattern, which is the recommended Nginx configuration for WordPress.

Apache's 'Header set' directives convert to Nginx's 'add_header' directive. Security headers like X-Frame-Options, HSTS, and CSP translate directly, though Nginx's add_header applies to 200, 201, 204, 206, 301, 302, 303, 304, 307, 308 responses by default.

Apache's 'Deny from all' and IP-based rules convert to Nginx's 'deny all;' and 'allow/deny' directives. Apache's Order directive doesn't exist in Nginx; Nginx evaluates rules sequentially until a match is found.

Apache's ErrorDocument converts directly to Nginx's 'error_page' directive. For example, 'ErrorDocument 404 /404.html' becomes 'error_page 404 /404.html;'. Custom error handlers work the same way in both servers.

Yes. Unlike Apache's .htaccess which is read on every request, Nginx configuration is parsed at startup. After adding converted rules to nginx.conf or site configs, run 'nginx -t' to test syntax, then 'nginx -s reload' to apply changes.

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