How to Create a File in the DirectAdmin Control Panel
A step-by-step guide
Vicky
Last Update 2 months ago
- This article will guide you on how to specifically create a .htaccess file in the DirectAdmin Control Panel.
- The steps provided here are similar to the ones for creating any other valid file type in DirectAdmin hosting.
- To proceed with creating a .htaccess file, log in to your DirectAdmin panel as guided here:
How to log in to cPanel or DirectAdmin from the client area - Locate the System Info & Files section and click on File Manager, or launch the search bar (CTRL+J) and search for File Manager and click on it.
- From the main menu Open the File Manager as shown in the image below:

- After that, click on the public_html icon.

- Select New File from your menu bar or menu options from within the File Manager while in the public_html folder.

- Enter the file name as .htaccess and click Create.


- To edit the .htaccess file, right-click on it and select Edit, or select it only and click on the Edit option from the menu options.

- Enter your preferred valid code and click Save.

- That's it!
I hope this guide is useful to you!
