How can I make .htaccess file by PHP? If not found .htaccess file in my directory

Question

Actually I have created a PHP Script where .htaccess file is required. But problem is that: When I my script on Ipage server, This server don't upload .htaccess file automatically.

Although I can create .htaccess file from server by "Create File" button. In this situation, I want: My script will create automatically .htaccess file, if not found .htaccess file in my directory.

My .htaccess file's code is

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l

RewriteRule ^(.+)$ index.php?url=$1 [QSA,L]

@SuperDJ which script are used, that is not a fact - I think. I just want to know. If I run index.php file, it willl check .htaccess file exist or not. If not exist - the index.php file will create new .htaccess file automatically. — Saiful Islam, Nov 24 '16 at 11:09
ok, my .htaccess file code is: `RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l RewriteRule ^(.+)$ index.php?url=$1 [QSA,L]` — Saiful Islam, Nov 24 '16 at 11:14
@SaifulIslam place that code in the question not in a comment — SuperDJ, Nov 24 '16 at 11:15

sigy · Answer 1 · 2016-11-24T11:35:28.650

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Use PHP's bool file_exists ( string $filename ) method to check if the files exists. If not create it and write your contents to it (e.g. using file_put_contents).

if(!file_exists('.htaccess'))
{
    $content = 'RewriteEngine On' . "\n"
    $content .= 'RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d' . "\n"
    $content .= 'RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f' . "\n"
    $content .= 'RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l' . "\n\n"
    $content .= 'RewriteRule ^(.+)$ index.php?url=$1 [QSA,L]';

    file_put_contents('.htaccess', $content);
}

edited Nov 24 '16 at 11:35

answered Nov 24 '16 at 11:27

sigy

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The PHP5 function [`file_put_contents`](https://secure.php.net/file_put_contents) is easier, shorter and cleaner. The PHP4 file functions have their existence right, especially when it's about buffered reading and writing. But this question is no such case. – Charlotte Dunois Nov 24 '16 at 11:31
yup, thanks for the hint – sigy Nov 24 '16 at 11:36

How can I make .htaccess file by PHP? If not found .htaccess file in my directory

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