How to Redirect WWW to non WWW WordPress [htaccess snippet]


How to Redirect WWW to non WWW WordPress [htaccess snippet]

Below are two code recipes for your htaccess file to redirect different versions of your domain. Once you have things added you can use this redirect testing tool to verify all the versions of your domain are redirecting properly.

If you don’t want the WWW

Redirect everything to naked domain https://yourdomain.com

# BEGIN Redirects
RewriteEngine On
# 301 redirect www to non-www
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.(.*)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%1/$1 [R=301,L]
# 301 redirect to https
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
# END Redirects

 

If you want the WWW

Redirect everything to https://www.yourdomain.com

# BEGIN Redirects
RewriteEngine On
# 301 redirect to www
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\.
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
# 301 redirect to https
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
# END Redirects

 


About the Author

Jacob Lett (Jake) is the founder of Bootstrap Creative, a B2B marketing consultancy specializing in manufacturers and industrial companies. A HubSpot-certified CMS developer, SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and RevOps professional, he helps B2B companies improve their websites, search visibility, HubSpot systems, and Google Ads campaigns to generate more qualified leads and RFQs. With over a decade of hands-on experience, he acts as a direct partner for companies seeking measurable ROI from their marketing investment.



Related posts
Category: Code Snippets

Tags: ,

| Read My Editorial Policy

Want to Get Email Updates of New Articles?

Join My Email Newsletter