.htaccess question - query sting param redirect - GoFuckYourself.com

LaoTzu · 02-02-2009, 06:13 AM

$10 epass and my eternal gratitude for a working solution:

I need to 301 redirect urls with a specific query string parameter (any value) to my main url. In other words:

Code:

http://www.domain.com/index.php?cat=x
http://www.domain.com/index.php?cat=whatever

redirects to:

Code:

http://www.domain.com

(no file name (index.php), just the main domain.)

but

Code:

http://www.domain.com/index.php?dir=x

stays unchanged.

nation-x · 02-02-2009, 06:40 AM

why use htaccess to do that? why not just use php?

nation-x · 02-02-2009, 06:54 AM

put this at the top of your index.php

Certain values

PHP Code:


			
if (isset($_GET['cat'])) {
    switch ($_GET['cat']) {
        case 'x':
            header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently");
            header("location: http://www.domain.com");
            header("connection: close");
            break;
       case 'whatever':
            header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently");
            header("location: http://www.domain.com");
            header("connection: close");
            break;
    }
}

Any Value

PHP Code:


			
if (isset($_GET['cat'])) {
    header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently");
    header("location: http://www.domain.com");
    header("connection: close");
}

LaoTzu · 02-02-2009, 08:15 AM

Yo, you're awesome for posting that, but no dice. I tried the code in index.php but it had no affect. This script has so many .php functions and external files - totally beyond my grasp. That's why I was hoping for a neat and tidy .htaccess fix.
Hit me up with your epass though! mcurtis313 at gmail dot com

drocd · 02-02-2009, 09:59 AM

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^cat=.*$
RewriteRule .* http://www.domain.com [R=301,L]

LaoTzu · 02-02-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drocd

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^cat=.*$
RewriteRule .* http://www.domain.com [R=301,L]

So close!! The redirected URL is appended with the query string.
http://www.domain.com/?cat=x

I want to kill the trailing slash and query string for the canonical URL.

drocd · 02-02-2009, 10:54 AM

Okay, then change it to this:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^cat=.*$
RewriteRule .* http://www.domain.com? [R=301,L]

LaoTzu · 02-02-2009, 11:10 AM

WINNER!
I've still got the trailing slash (www.domain.com/) but that's damn close.
Hit me up with your epass

mcurtic313 a t gmail d o t com

drocd · 02-02-2009, 11:15 AM

no epass needed. just hit me up if you need a programmer in the future.

note: even if you put the url in your browser without the trailing slash, you'll see it refresh WITH the slash.

LaoTzu · 02-02-2009, 11:39 AM

You, sir, are the man. I will.

02-02-2009, 06:13 AM	#1
LaoTzu Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 350	.htaccess question - query sting param redirect $10 epass and my eternal gratitude for a working solution: I need to 301 redirect urls with a specific query string parameter (any value) to my main url. In other words: Code: http://www.domain.com/index.php?cat=x http://www.domain.com/index.php?cat=whatever redirects to: Code: http://www.domain.com (no file name (index.php), just the main domain.) but Code: http://www.domain.com/index.php?dir=x stays unchanged.

02-02-2009, 06:54 AM	#3
nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,370	put this at the top of your index.php Certain values PHP Code: if (isset($_GET['cat'])) { switch ($_GET['cat']) { case 'x': header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently"); header("location: http://www.domain.com"); header("connection: close"); break; case 'whatever': header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently"); header("location: http://www.domain.com"); header("connection: close"); break; } } Any Value PHP Code: `if (isset($_GET['cat'])) { header("HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently"); header("location: http://www.domain.com"); header("connection: close"); }` Last edited by nation-x; 02-02-2009 at 06:58 AM.. Reason: added any value redirect

02-02-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
drocd Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128	Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^cat=.$ RewriteRule . http://www.domain.com [R=301,L] __________________ 230-699

02-02-2009, 10:54 AM	#7
drocd Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128	Okay, then change it to this: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^cat=.$ RewriteRule . http://www.domain.com? [R=301,L] __________________ 230-699

02-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
drocd Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128	no epass needed. just hit me up if you need a programmer in the future. note: even if you put the url in your browser without the trailing slash, you'll see it refresh WITH the slash. __________________ 230-699

02-02-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,370	why use htaccess to do that? why not just use php?

02-02-2009, 08:15 AM	#4
LaoTzu Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 350	Yo, you're awesome for posting that, but no dice. I tried the code in index.php but it had no affect. This script has so many .php functions and external files - totally beyond my grasp. That's why I was hoping for a neat and tidy .htaccess fix. Hit me up with your epass though! mcurtis313 at gmail dot com

02-02-2009, 11:10 AM	#8
LaoTzu Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 350	WINNER! I've still got the trailing slash (www.domain.com/) but that's damn close. Hit me up with your epass mcurtic313 a t gmail d o t com

02-02-2009, 11:39 AM	#10
LaoTzu Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 350	You, sir, are the man. I will.