htaccess redirect from variable URL to clean URL

Question

I have a site that had URLs that looked like this all from the index.php page. It was a first attempt at writing for databases several years ago.

www.domain.com/index.php?p=page1 www.domain.com/index.php?p=page2

I have changed to a wordpress site and want to redirect anyone accessing the page to the new url. Such as

www.domain.com/page1 www.domain.com/cat/page2

I have the redirect written like this but it just redirects every one to the home page.

Redirect 301 /index.php?p=page2 http://www.domain.com/page_newname_2/

Thanks for any help, I have searched and can't seem to find an answer that is close or makes sense.

-Brian

there is also this at the top of htaccess file. Forum limited me to 2 links in post. Redirect 301 /index.php?p=home domain.com — Brian York
– Brian York, Commented Mar 19, 2013 at 7:00

Grmn · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-19 07:15:43Z

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Redirect old page to new post page using Wordpress!

if so, go to plugins, add new, enter Redirection. The very first plugin by John Godley will do just what you need.

Manual download page for plugin redirection

after installing you will find it in Tools -> Redirection

edited Mar 19, 2013 at 7:15

answered Mar 19, 2013 at 7:08

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Brian York Over a year ago

The old website was not wordpress but this works perfect, Thanks soo much!!!!! I've been waiting on an answer in another forum for a few weeks and a few minutes here and I get a perfect solution amazing!

Felipe Alameda A Over a year ago

@BrianYork If you are satisfied with the answer, you should consider accepting it, selecting the check mark in the upper left of this answer.

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