.htaccess url rewrite - remove .php - add trailing slash - and shorten query strings

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I've been working on a CMS recently, and wanted to remove the .php add a trailing slash and remove query strings e.g. page.php?page=contact to page/contact

So far my .htaccess file looks like this:

# This is a .htaccess file
# Don't edit it.

Options +FollowSymLinks -MultiViews
# Turn mod_rewrite on
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^GET\ /[^?\s]+\.php\?page=([^&\s]+)&?
RewriteRule (.*)\.php$ /$1/%1/? [L,R=301]

RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)/$ $1.php?page=$2 [QSA,L]

other then that, I can't figure out how to shorten the query string. I've looked around on and couldn't find any other questions specific to this...

Thank you in advance.

Ravi K Thapliyal · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-26 00:25:34Z

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I misunderstood you. I though you just needed to truncate the query string. This would pull the page parameter value from the query string and append it to the URL. ? truncates query string as before.

Options +FollowSymLinks -MultiViews
# Turn mod_rewrite on
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^GET\ /[^?\s]+\.php\?page=([^&\s]+)&?
RewriteRule (.*)\.php$ /$1/%1/? [L,R=301]

RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)/$ $1.php?page=$2 [QSA,L]

edited Aug 26, 2013 at 0:25

answered Aug 25, 2013 at 1:39

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FearGannicus Over a year ago

Thanks, it worked. I added in: RewriteRule ^page/$ page.php - for that it loads the page.php as page/. Thanks for all your help. I selected your reply as the answer, but is it possible to remove ?page= and just keep the url as page/home ?

Ravi K Thapliyal Over a year ago

What's the URL you're using in the browser? /page.php?page=home ?? and at which place have you added your rule? Ordering is important.

FearGannicus Over a year ago

I am using /page.php?page=home - i wanted to make the url /page/home ... so the url would be shorter and easier to understand/remember. so far with your help I have been able to remove the .php so the url looks like /page/?page=home

Ravi K Thapliyal Over a year ago

Does your htaccess look exactly like my answer? That should have taken care of it. If not can you update the question or open a new one with your current htaccess code.

FearGannicus Over a year ago

This is what my .htaccess file looks like now. # This is a .htaccess file # Don't edit it. Options +FollowSymLinks -MultiViews # Turn mod_rewrite on RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^GET\ /[^?\s]+\.php\?page=([^&]+)&? RewriteRule (.*)\.php$ /$1/%1/? [L,R=301] RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)/$ $1.php?page=$2 [QSA,L] RewriteRule ^page/$ page.php I updated my topic.

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