Comments on: Simple PHP URL rewrite http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/ you must visit this geeky girl's weblog! Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:15:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: James Brown http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/comment-page-1/#comment-269565 James Brown Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:20:11 +0000 http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/#comment-269565 Some comments/suggestions on your URL rewrite code. You have duplicates in the list for with and without a slash. <code> RewriteEngine on RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/$ /profile.php/$1 RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)$ /profile.php/$1 </code> It is easier if you simply make the slash optional using a regex question mark following the slash. This eliminates the need for two rules to do the same thing. <code> RewriteEngine on RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/?$ /profile.php/$1 </code> Also, it may be necessary to enable the FollowSymLinks option to get the server to actually do the rewrite. You would add the following to the top of the .htaccess to be sure it was enabled. <code> Options +FollowSymLinks </code><code> So, if you followed both suggestions, your new .htaccess would look like this. </code><code> Options +FollowSymLinks RewriteEngine on RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/?$ /profile.php/$1 </code> Some comments/suggestions on your URL rewrite code. You have duplicates in the list for with and without a slash.

RewriteEngine on 
RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/$ /profile.php/$1 
RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)$ /profile.php/$1

It is easier if you simply make the slash optional using a regex question mark following the slash. This eliminates the need for two rules to do the same thing.

RewriteEngine on 
RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/?$ /profile.php/$1

Also, it may be necessary to enable the FollowSymLinks option to get the server to actually do the rewrite. You would add the following to the top of the .htaccess to be sure it was enabled.

Options +FollowSymLinksSo, if you followed both suggestions, your new .htaccess would look like this.

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on 
RewriteRule ^profile/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/?$ /profile.php/$1
]]> By: Kelvin http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/comment-page-1/#comment-267914 Kelvin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:12:33 +0000 http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/#comment-267914 I'm about to develop a php based website and I found your thread. Thank god that's exactly what I'm looking for! :heart: I’m about to develop a php based website and I found your thread.
Thank god that’s exactly what I’m looking for! :heart:

]]> By: Daynah http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/comment-page-1/#comment-23274 Daynah Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:16:17 +0000 http://pure-essence.net/2007/06/29/simple-php-path-rewrite/#comment-23274 Nice tip. :) Thanks! Nice tip. :) Thanks!

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