htaccess redirect not working with URLs with parameters

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I want to redirect index.php?action=this&id=1 to index.php?action=this&id=2

I tried the code below in my .htaccess but it didn't help

redirect 301 index.php?action=this&id=1 http://mysite.com/index.php?action=this&id=2

What am i doing wrong here? what could be a workaround?

As per documentation URL should start with leading slash (as already mentioned by Shaikh). Unfortunately Redirect directive does not work with query string parameters -- only with path part (in your case it will be index.php). Your only hope -- is to use mod_rewrite. Please check if it is present/enabled on your server - if yes, then I may help you here. — LazyOne
– LazyOne, Commented Apr 19, 2012 at 18:07
See my answer -- sorry for a delay -- did when I had a chance. — LazyOne
– LazyOne, Commented Apr 22, 2012 at 23:58

LazyOne · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-22 23:58:26Z

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In order to match specific query string you have to use mod_rewrite. Please check if it is installed/allowed on your host. The rule in this case will be something like this:

# most likely be required for rewrite rules to function properly
Options +FollowSymLinks +SymLinksIfOwnerMatch

# Activate Rewrite Engine
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

# actual rule
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^action=this&id=1 [NC]
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ /index.php?action=this&id=2 [R=301,L]

This needs to be placed in .htaccess in website root folder. If placed anywhere else some small changes may be required.

This rule will only redirect /index.php?action=this&id=1 to /index.php?action=this&id=2 and no other URLs (just as you asked in your question).

answered Apr 22, 2012 at 23:58

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Flexo - Save the data dump · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-20 16:45:42Z

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You could try just adding this on the page that you want redirected

<meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=index?action=this&id=2">

edited Apr 20, 2012 at 16:45

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answered Apr 19, 2012 at 16:21

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MayThrow Over a year ago

no i don't want meta refresh. it's kinda not possible here in my situation.

Shaikh Farooque · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-19 16:14:07Z

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just add the forward slash before the first url like

Redirect 301 /index.php?action=this&id=1 http://mysite.com/index.php?action=this&id=2

answered Apr 19, 2012 at 16:14

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