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Looking at this in a little more detail using this example | Looking at this in a little more detail using this example | ||
'''Redirect /olddirectory/oldfile.html | '''Redirect /olddirectory/oldfile.html <nowiki>http://yoursite.com/newdirectory/newfile.html</nowiki>''' | ||
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<li> '''Redirect''' | |||
* This is the Apache command followed by a space | * This is the Apache command followed by a space | ||
<li> '''/olddirectory/oldfile.html''' | |||
* This is the path to the old file you want redirected | * This is the path to the old file you want redirected | ||
* It is stated in a relative file format | * It is stated in a relative file format | ||
* Again followed by a space | * Again followed by a space | ||
<li> '''<nowiki>http://yoursite.com/newdirectory/newfile.html</nowiki>''' | |||
* This is the full (URL) path of the location you want the request redirected to | * This is the full (URL) path of the location you want the request redirected to | ||
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You would place a Redirect command in the root htaccess file for each file you want to redirect. | You would place a Redirect command in the root htaccess file for each file you want to redirect. | ||
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Suppose that all you have done is renamed a folder (and even moved it to another location) however all the files still have their original names redirecting a folder is similar to the above for example: | Suppose that all you have done is renamed a folder (and even moved it to another location) however all the files still have their original names redirecting a folder is similar to the above for example: | ||
'''Redirect /olddirectory | '''Redirect /olddirectory <nowiki>http://yoursite.com/newdirectory</nowiki>''' | ||
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<li> '''Redirect''' | |||
* This is the Apache command followed by a space | * This is the Apache command followed by a space | ||
<li> '''/olddirectory''' | |||
* This is the path to the old directory you want redirected | * This is the path to the old directory you want redirected | ||
* It is stated in a relative file format | * It is stated in a relative file format | ||
* Again followed by a space | * Again followed by a space | ||
<li> '''<nowiki>http://yoursite.com/newdirectory</nowiki>''' | |||
* This is the full (URL) path of the location you want the request redirected to | * This is the full (URL) path of the location you want the request redirected to | ||
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'''''[[#top | Top]]''''' | '''''[[#top | Top]]''''' | ||
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# Navigate to the root folder '''www'''. | # Navigate to the root folder '''www'''. | ||
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# Save the file | # Save the file | ||
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# This file provides security to the server limiting access to the localhost only. | # This file provides security to the server limiting access to the localhost only. | ||
# Comment to deactivate. | # Comment to deactivate. | ||
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# Defaults: Username = admin; Password = userver | # Defaults: Username = admin; Password = userver | ||
#AuthName | #AuthName "Uniform Server - Secure Server Access" | ||
#AuthType Basic | #AuthType Basic | ||
#AuthUserFile /htpasswd/www/.htpasswd | #AuthUserFile /htpasswd/www/.htpasswd | ||
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Redirect /old http://localhost/moved | Redirect /old http://localhost/moved | ||
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# Run the server using Server_Start.bat | # Run the server using Server_Start.bat | ||
# In the browser address bar type ''' | # In the browser address bar type '''<nowiki>http:/localhost/old</nowiki>''' | ||
# You will be redirected to the folder ''' | # You will be redirected to the folder '''<nowiki>http://localhost/moved/</nowiki>''' | ||
'''''[[#top | Top]]''''' | '''''[[#top | Top]]''''' | ||
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'''Testing''' | '''Testing''' | ||
# Run the server using Server_Start.bat | # Run the server using Server_Start.bat | ||
# In the browser address bar type ''' | # In the browser address bar type '''<nowiki>http:/localhost/old/not_found.html</nowiki>''' | ||
# You will be redirected to the file ''' | # You will be redirected to the file '''<nowiki>http://localhost/moved/not_found.html</nowiki>''' | ||
Well you get the idea experiment with files it is similar to the folder example. | Well you get the idea experiment with files it is similar to the folder example. | ||
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Below is a small extract from my .htaccess file you will see I am using page redirection: | Below is a small extract from my .htaccess file you will see I am using page redirection: | ||
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Redirect /us_35_apps/joomla/joomla_install_1.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/Installing_Joomla | Redirect /us_35_apps/joomla/joomla_install_1.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/Installing_Joomla | ||
Redirect /us_35_apps/joomla/joomla_install_2.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/Joomla_Portability | Redirect /us_35_apps/joomla/joomla_install_2.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/Joomla_Portability | ||
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Redirect /new_users/new_users_install_1.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/New_Users:_Quick_Install_Guide | Redirect /new_users/new_users_install_1.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/New_Users:_Quick_Install_Guide | ||
Redirect /new_users/problems_1.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/New_Users:_Problems_Section | Redirect /new_users/problems_1.html http://wiki.uniformserver.com/index.php/New_Users:_Problems_Section | ||
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'''''Tip'':''' I first publish the Wiki pages, use a browser to view a page and copy the link into .htaccess. Similar process to obtain the redirected page. | '''''Tip'':''' I first publish the Wiki pages, use a browser to view a page and copy the link into .htaccess. Similar process to obtain the redirected page. | ||
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=== Errors === | === Errors === | ||
Any typos in the .htaccess file will cause Apache to spit out the following error message: | Any typos in the .htaccess file will cause Apache to spit out the following error message: | ||
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Internal Server Error | Internal Server Error | ||
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. | The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request. | ||
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Hence always make small changes to .htaccess and then test, makes it easier to isolate and resolve any problems. | Hence always make small changes to .htaccess and then test, makes it easier to isolate and resolve any problems. | ||