Redirect using .htaccess from http to https

Question

I have two domains on the same server. One domain is for production and the other is for testing content before it is copied over to the production. I am trying to create a rewrite rule that redirects http to https. How can I write it so that domain name is not hard coded? The reason I need this is when I copy the tested content to the production server I don't want have to change the .htaccess file. Here is what I have but it doesn't work.

 # Prevent SSL cert warnings
 <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
  RewriteCond %{SERVER_PORT} !^443
  RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
 </IfModule>

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-22 19:18:57Z

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You're pretty close in your attempt.

You can try this rule:

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L,NE]

answered Jan 22, 2014 at 19:18

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AlxVallejo Over a year ago

For clarification, are you filling in the SERVER_NAME or leaving it as written?

anubhava Over a year ago

Didn't understand your question. As you can see I am not using SERVER_NAME in my answer just using HTTP_HOST

AlxVallejo Over a year ago

Sorry, are you filling in the HTTP_HOST then or leaving it as written?

anubhava Over a year ago

Question is about http -> https so HTTP_HOST is carried over to https URL

AlxVallejo Over a year ago

Ok, so you don't need to replace HTTP_HOST with www.example.com?

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Jeff · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-22 19:22:49Z

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RewriteEngine On

# This checks to make sure the connection is not already HTTPS
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on


RewriteRule ^/?(.*) https://%{SERVER_NAME}/$1 [R,L]

answered Jan 22, 2014 at 19:22

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