Native nginx does not read .htaccess. MacFullStack:
- Detects the real document root (e.g. Laravel
public/, Bitrix root, Drupalweb/) - Emits equivalent rewrite/security rules for common CMS layouts
- Lets you run uploaded/imported sites, not only MacFullStack templates
Practical tips
- After unzipping, check the project card and Health
- For non-standard layouts, set overrides in
.macstack/nginx.conf— Project config - Do not override
listen,server_name,root, or SSL in snippets — MacFullStack owns those
See Features → CMS.