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HTACCESS: Test htaccess Rules Without Browser Caching Hell

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HTACCESS: Test htaccess Rules Without Browser Caching Hell

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HTACCESS: Test htaccess Rules Without Browser Caching Hell

Scot Ranney • August 14, 2026

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From Google AI:

The Bulletproof Fix: DevTools "Disable Cache" Checkbox

  1. The Bulletproof Fix: DevTools "Disable Cache" Checkbox
  2. This is the absolute best way to handle redirect development.Open your browser inspector (F12 or Ctrl+Shift+I).Click on the Network tab.
  3. Check the Disable cache checkbox at the top.
  4. Leave the inspector panel open.

Why this works: As long as that inspector window stays open, your browser completely bypasses both asset caches and 301 redirect caches. It will force a fresh lookup from your live .htaccess file on every single click.

https://www.scotsscripts.com/mvblog/htaccess-test-htaccess-rules-without-browser-caching-hell.html

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