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09-16-2005, 01:43 PM

On one of my sites I run WordPress and have permalinks setup via mod_rewrite. Currently, the posts appear as directories like

http://www.domain.com/category/postname/

I know I could change the permalink structure in the script itself to postname.html - but then the pages indexed by SEs would return 404s all across the site.

Is there a way to divert requests for directories to the virtual .html files as specified by the new rewrite rules?

09-16-2005, 01:44 PM

So

http://www.domain.com/category/postname/

would automatically 301 to

http://www.domain.com/category/postname.html

pornpf69 · 09-16-2005, 01:46 PM

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09-16-2005, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pornpf69

I am sorry but I can help on this matter...good luck with it!

I guess you mean to say you can't help with this matter

Realpascal · 09-16-2005, 02:11 PM

Bump for you.

kektex · 09-16-2005, 02:20 PM

try webmasterworld.com
They have a bunch of very knowledgeable people on the apache forum

The Sultan Of Smut · 09-16-2005, 02:26 PM

I searched for this:

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...q=htaccess+301

and found this:

http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articl...1-redirect.htm

psili · 09-16-2005, 02:31 PM

Haven't tested it, but something like:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule categories/(.*)/? categories/$1.html [R=301]

psili · 09-16-2005, 02:36 PM

Here's a handly little rewrite cheat sheet for you mod rewrite fans from some dude who apparently digs on jack daniels:

http://www.ilovejackdaniels.com/mod_...heat_sheet.png

pornpf69 · 09-16-2005, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equinox

I guess you mean to say you can't help with this matter

that is what I meant...

J.P. · 09-16-2005, 03:03 PM

psili, that code won't work, because .* matches everything 0 or more times and /? matches a character 0 times or once... so this code of yours would match
http://www.domain.com/category/postname.html also

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule $categories/([^/\.]+)/?^ categories/$1.html [R=301]

this would match everything except for / and . 1 or more times, so http://www.domain.com/category/postname.html would not match...

This is not tested also, so maybe there are errors in this too

Note that the above code will work in .htacces only, to use it in httpd.conf you should add / right before the categories, like this:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule $/categories/([^/\.]+)/?^ /categories/$1.html [R=301]

Julio

jimmyf · 09-16-2005, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sultan Of Smut

I searched for this:

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...q=htaccess+301

and found this:

http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articl...1-redirect.htm

tamingthebeast.net

dam good one, explanes it the best I've ever seen.

09-16-2005, 07:25 PM

thanks for the info guys. The example I posted was rather specific, the solution I need will be a little more complex since I am looking into redirecting URLs in different subfolders, not just /categories/. But nonetheless, I can start with the info that was posted here.

J.P. · 09-17-2005, 03:47 AM

Not a problem:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule $(dir1|dir2|dir3|dir4)/([^/\.]+)/?^ $1/$2.html [R=301]

Julio

09-16-2005, 01:43 PM	#1
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	htaccess question On one of my sites I run WordPress and have permalinks setup via mod_rewrite. Currently, the posts appear as directories like http://www.domain.com/category/postname/ I know I could change the permalink structure in the script itself to postname.html - but then the pages indexed by SEs would return 404s all across the site. Is there a way to divert requests for directories to the virtual .html files as specified by the new rewrite rules?

09-16-2005, 01:46 PM	#3
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09-16-2005, 02:31 PM	#8
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	Haven't tested it, but something like: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteRule categories/(.*)/? categories/$1.html [R=301] __________________ Your post count means nothing.

09-16-2005, 01:44 PM	#2
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	So http://www.domain.com/category/postname/ would automatically 301 to http://www.domain.com/category/postname.html

09-16-2005, 02:26 PM	#7
The Sultan Of Smut Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,325	I searched for this: http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...q=htaccess+301 and found this: http://www.tamingthebeast.net/articl...1-redirect.htm

09-16-2005, 02:36 PM	#9
psili Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 5,526	Here's a handly little rewrite cheat sheet for you mod rewrite fans from some dude who apparently digs on jack daniels: http://www.ilovejackdaniels.com/mod_...heat_sheet.png __________________ Your post count means nothing.

09-16-2005, 03:03 PM	#11
J.P. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 689	psili, that code won't work, because .* matches everything 0 or more times and /? matches a character 0 times or once... so this code of yours would match http://www.domain.com/category/postname.html also Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteRule $categories/([^/\.]+)/?^ categories/$1.html [R=301] this would match everything except for / and . 1 or more times, so http://www.domain.com/category/postname.html would not match... This is not tested also, so maybe there are errors in this too Note that the above code will work in .htacces only, to use it in httpd.conf you should add / right before the categories, like this: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteRule $/categories/([^/\.]+)/?^ /categories/$1.html [R=301] Julio __________________ Webmasters! Looking for new affiliate programs to promote? Affiliate Program Search <-- Search for programs with FHGs, RSS feed, specific niche sponsors, ...

09-16-2005, 07:25 PM	#13
X37375787 Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the info guys. The example I posted was rather specific, the solution I need will be a little more complex since I am looking into redirecting URLs in different subfolders, not just /categories/. But nonetheless, I can start with the info that was posted here.

09-17-2005, 03:47 AM	#14
J.P. Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 689	Not a problem: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteRule $(dir1\|dir2\|dir3\|dir4)/([^/\.]+)/?^ $1/$2.html [R=301] Julio __________________ Webmasters! Looking for new affiliate programs to promote? Affiliate Program Search <-- Search for programs with FHGs, RSS feed, specific niche sponsors, ...