redirect question

mally · 05-01-2012, 09:31:18 AM

Hello

I've transfered my forum from IPB to Vbulletin, and I'm trying to set up my htaccess file however I can't get it to 301 to my new urls.

I've got a list of old and new, just need to work out what to put in the .htaccess

Can anyone advise? (the links below are correct just doesn't work lol)

Example

Quote:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
Redirect 301 /index.php?showtopic=2 http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome
Redirect 301 /index.php?showtopic=3 http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/2-Welcome-to-the-forum
Redirect 301 /index.php?showtopic=4 http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/3-Spoons
Redirect 301 /index.php?showtopic=5 http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/4-Hello-from-Bubbly

dta · 05-01-2012, 09:52:25 AM

Never done it that way - don't think that could ever work when using parameters (happy to be proven wrong).

Here's what I do when dealing with parameters (anything after the ?) - use modrewrites and then the type of redirect after in [ ] i.e.

RewriteRule ^what to redirect$ http://where to go? [L,R=301]

mally · 05-01-2012, 10:22:16 AM

Thanks for your help and reply, could you give me an example of the line using my code above please/

dta · 05-01-2012, 10:28:05 AM

try this:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^index.php?showtopic=2$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [L,R=301]

or if that doesn't pass through the params try with this:
RewriteRule ^index.php?showtopic=2$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [QSA,R=301]

mally · 05-01-2012, 10:35:02 AM

Thanks again for your help. I tried both versions but still nothing is working (

dta · 05-01-2012, 11:09:39 AM

what happens when you tried the above?

another way is to do this:
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} /index.php$
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^showtopic=2$
RewriteRule ^.*$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [L,R=301]

if that still fails you've nearly reached the end of my htaccess knowledge

mally · 05-01-2012, 12:16:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dta

what happens when you tried the above?

another way is to do this:
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} /index.php$
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^showtopic=2$
RewriteRule ^.*$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [L,R=301]

if that still fails you've nearly reached the end of my htaccess knowledge

this appears to have worked

thanks very much!

dta · 05-01-2012, 01:11:12 PM

no worries - glad i could help you sort it out

05-01-2012, 09:52:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
dta Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	Never done it that way - don't think that could ever work when using parameters (happy to be proven wrong). Here's what I do when dealing with parameters (anything after the ?) - use modrewrites and then the type of redirect after in [ ] i.e. RewriteRule ^what to redirect$ http://where to go? [L,R=301] __________________ iBranded sites... Football Betting Tips \| Cheap Flights \| High Interest Bank Account \| Instant Loans \| London Olympics \| Desi \| Online MBA Courses \| MBA

05-01-2012, 10:22:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
mally Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,825 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 48)	Thanks for your help and reply, could you give me an example of the line using my code above please/ __________________ Crisis Loans residual income affiliate network review Lottery Syndicate Dream Meanings Price Comparison Fitness Magazines Charity Credit Cards

05-01-2012, 10:28:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
dta Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	try this: RewriteEngine On RewriteRule ^index.php?showtopic=2$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [L,R=301] or if that doesn't pass through the params try with this: RewriteRule ^index.php?showtopic=2$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [QSA,R=301] __________________ iBranded sites... Football Betting Tips \| Cheap Flights \| High Interest Bank Account \| Instant Loans \| London Olympics \| Desi \| Online MBA Courses \| MBA

05-01-2012, 10:35:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
mally Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,825 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 48)	Thanks again for your help. I tried both versions but still nothing is working ( __________________ Crisis Loans residual income affiliate network review Lottery Syndicate Dream Meanings Price Comparison Fitness Magazines Charity Credit Cards

05-01-2012, 11:09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
dta Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	what happens when you tried the above? another way is to do this: RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} /index.php$ RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^showtopic=2$ RewriteRule ^.$ http://www.fibro.org.uk/threads/1-Welcome [L,R=301] if that still fails you've nearly reached the end of my htaccess knowledge __________________ iBranded sites... Football Betting Tips* \| Cheap Flights \| High Interest Bank Account \| Instant Loans \| London Olympics \| Desi \| Online MBA Courses \| MBA

05-01-2012, 01:11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
dta Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 388 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 12)	no worries - glad i could help you sort it out __________________ iBranded sites... Football Betting Tips \| Cheap Flights \| High Interest Bank Account \| Instant Loans \| London Olympics \| Desi \| Online MBA Courses \| MBA

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