.htaccess replace url?

Question

I have a url like this:

localhost/site/index.php?option=com_cust&tool=edit

and I would like to replace index.php?option=com_cust&tool=edit to edit. Is this possible? The attempts I have made do not work, e.g. :

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^index.php?option=com_cust&tool=edit localhost/site/edit [L,QSA,R=301]

Possible duplicate of: how-to-change-url-query-string-with-php-htaccess — Zuul
– Zuul, Commented May 10, 2012 at 22:04
You can read about htaccess tricks and tips here and find some very useful information! — Zuul
– Zuul, Commented May 10, 2012 at 22:06

Ansari · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-11 21:34:54Z

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RewriteRule ^site/edit site/index.php?option=com_cust&tool=edit [L]

You had it backwards - what the rewrite module does is it takes in what the user typed in (in this case, 'edit') and it transforms it into something your server can understand (loading index.php and passing a bunch of variables to it).

Also, you definitely don't want an external redirect, much less a 301 redirect. 'L' should be the only flag you need here.

edited May 11, 2012 at 21:34

answered May 10, 2012 at 21:51

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A Smith Over a year ago

Hi, thanks for your help, and explaining. I applied the rule but the url still doesn't change? I have Options +FollowSymlinks and RewriteEngine on set so I don't know why it's not working?

Ansari Over a year ago

No problem - do you have AllowOverrides All also set? Try inserting some random characters in your .htaccess file to see if it throws a 500 error.

A Smith Over a year ago

Yes I have that set in my httpd, and random characters throws a 500 error on the site too.

Ansari Over a year ago

I'm so sorry - I didn't notice the site part of the URL. I updated my answer, can you check now?

anubhava Over a year ago

Make it RewriteRule ^(site)/(edit)/?$ $1/index.php?option=com_cust&tool=$2 [L,NC,QSA]

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