PHP url # split

Question

I have a .htaccess file with those contents:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ([^/\.]+)$ index.php?string=$1&match=all [L]

So when I type: domain.com/test the page redirects to domain.com/index.php?string=test&match=all

But if I want to reach this page: domain.com/test#sub1

the page redirects to domain.com/index.php?string=test&match=all

instead of domain.com/index.php?string=test#sub1&match=all

How do I proceed?

Hashes aren't sent to the server so it sees domain.com/test not domain.com/test#sub1 — Musa
– Musa, Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 3:02
The # is only used by the browser, and not sent with the HTTP request. The server never sees it. — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Nov 19, 2012 at 3:02

coder543 · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-19 03:05:47Z

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Anchors/hashes are only used by the browser. The server won't see requests for those, because such a request would be invalid. (There is no "test#sub1" file, only a "test" file.) It has no way of knowing you're just wanting to access an anchor and not trying to access a file that doesn't exist, so such information is not passed to the web server.

EDIT: Also, redirecting everything through a single php file just seems like malpractice to me. Maybe there's something special going on here that makes it a reputable approach though.

answered Nov 19, 2012 at 3:05

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Chris Heald Over a year ago

That's the common 'front controller' pattern used by many PHP frameworks.

coder543 Over a year ago

hmm.. good to know. it just seems odd to me, but then I haven't worked with too many frameworks lately.

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