Hosts File Manager allows local host entries (in %windir%\system32\drivers\etc) to be edited from within IIS Manager. In addition to providing a GUI, IIS Manager can also provide integration into individual websites on the local machine. IIS Manager is also auto-elevated in Windows 7, making the process even smoother.

For PowerShell users, try richardszalay/pshosts

Features

• Does not modify the formatting of existing entries (even when making changes)
• Supports enabling/disabling entries (by commenting them out)
• Integration into IIS 7+ (still supported in Windows 10)
• Inherit's IIS 7 auto-elevation in Windows 7

Installation

Simply download the installer for the latest release and run it.

Release Notes

1.0

• Bulk editing
• Address switching (also across site bindings)
• Documentation
• Remote management
• Significant installer improvements

Release 1

• Initial release with installer
• Supports create/edit/delete and enable/disable
• Address field is automatically populated with local IP addresses
• Local connections only

Warning: The installer for Release 1 does not check for IIS7 but will not fail if it is not found

Warning: Do not install Release 1 x86 on Windows Vista/7 x64. The installation will fail, but appear to be successful. Uninstall and download the correct version

Roadmap

1.5

• Host entry groupings (including by site)
• Host entry re-ordering
• Clean up options (remove disabled, remove unused)