# Allow access to uploaded files
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine Off
</IfModule>

# Security headers for uploaded files
<IfModule mod_headers.c>
    Header set X-Content-Type-Options nosniff
    Header set X-Frame-Options DENY
    Header set X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block"
</IfModule>

# Cache uploaded images for better performance
<IfModule mod_expires.c>
    ExpiresActive On
    ExpiresByType image/jpeg "access plus 1 month"
    ExpiresByType image/png "access plus 1 month"
    ExpiresByType image/gif "access plus 1 month"
    ExpiresByType image/webp "access plus 1 month"
</IfModule>

# Prevent execution of PHP files in upload directory
<Files "*.php">
    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
</Files>