{"id":16051,"date":"2023-12-28T09:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T09:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=16051"},"modified":"2024-12-26T06:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T06:25:00","slug":"how-to-block-bots-with-htaccess-file-via-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-block-bots-with-htaccess-file-via-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to block bots with .htaccess file via cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will explain how to block bots with the help of .htaccess file from cPanel.<\/p>\n<p>The .htaccess file is a basic text file placed in your website&#8217;s main directory. It helps search engine bots crawl and index your site, controlling their access to specific files. Proper configuration is crucial, and you can use this file to stop bots from indexing your website on search engines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow these steps to block bots with the help of .htaccess file<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into the cPanel.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kb-cpanel-78-login-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kb-cpanel-78-login-1-260x300.webp\" alt=\"cPanel Account\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kb-cpanel-78-login-1-260x300.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/kb-cpanel-78-login-1.webp 324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;File Manager&#8221; from the &#8220;File&#8221;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_119.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16054 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_119.png\" alt=\"File Manager\" width=\"661\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_119.png 661w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_119-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;.htaccess&#8221; file and go for the &#8220;Edit&#8221; option.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_120.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16057 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_120-300x237.png\" alt=\"edit .HTACCESS to block bots\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_120-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot_120.png 349w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>For blocking a Single User-agent, Insert this code &#8211;\n<pre>RewriteEngine On\r\nRewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} UserAgentName [NC]\r\nRewriteRule .* - [F,L]\r\n<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>For blocking multiple User-agents, you can insert this code in your .htaccess file.\n<pre>RewriteEngine On\r\nRewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^.*(Baiduspider|HTTrack|Yandex).*$ [NC]\r\nRewriteRule .* - [F,L]<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In this way, you can block bots with the help .htaccess file using cPanel. For more information on cPanel, visit our knowledge base section.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-new-htaccess-file\/\">How to create .htaccess file<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will explain how to block bots with the help of .htaccess file from cPanel. 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