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htaccess redirect rules with examples including rewrite rules

What is .htaccess?

The .htaccess file is a powerful configuration file used by Apache web servers. It allows you to define rules for URL redirection, access control, and other server configurations.

Basic Redirect Syntax

apache
Redirect [status] [URL-path] [destination URL]
  • [status]: The HTTP status code (e.g., 301 for permanent redirects, 302 for temporary redirects).
  • [URL-path]: The path of the URL to redirect.
  • [destination URL]: The target URL where visitors will be redirected.

Common Redirect Scenarios with Examples

1. Redirect a Single Page

Redirect one page to another.

apache
Redirect 301 /old-page.html https://example.com/new-page.html
  • When users visit /old-page.html, they will be redirected permanently to https://example.com/new-page.html.

2. Redirect an Entire Domain

Redirect an old domain to a new domain.

apache
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^olddomain\.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://newdomain.com/$1 [L,R=301]
  • Redirects all traffic from olddomain.com to newdomain.com.

3. Redirect to HTTPS

Force all traffic to use HTTPS.

apache
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on
RewriteRule ^ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
  • Ensures that all HTTP requests are redirected to their HTTPS counterparts.

4. Redirect www to non-www

Remove the www prefix from URLs.

apache
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.(.*)$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%1/$1 [L,R=301]
  • Redirects www.example.com to example.com.

5. Redirect Non-WWW to WWW

Force URLs to use the www prefix.

apache
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\. [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [L,R=301]
  • Redirects example.com to www.example.com.

6. Redirect a Directory

Redirect all traffic from one directory to another.

apache
Redirect 301 /old-directory https://example.com/new-directory
  • Redirects /old-directory and all its content to /new-directory.

7. Redirect URL with Query Strings

Preserve query strings while redirecting.

apache
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} ^id=123$
RewriteRule ^old-page\.html$ https://example.com/new-page.html? [L,R=301]
  • Redirects old-page.html?id=123 to new-page.html and clears the query string.

8. Redirect Based on User-Agent

Redirect users based on their browser or device.

apache
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} Mobile [NC]
RewriteRule ^ https://m.example.com%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=302]
  • Redirects mobile users to a mobile-friendly subdomain.

Best Practices

  • Use 301 for permanent redirects to improve SEO rankings.
  • Use 302 for temporary redirects when testing or for short-term changes.
  • Test your .htaccess rules on a staging server before deploying to production.
  • Always back up your .htaccess file before making changes.

htaccess redirect subfolder to main domain

 

here is wordpress permalink change problem

https://nursejobalert.com/p/rsmssb-nurse-paramedical/

 

https://nursejobalert.com/rsmssb-nurse-paramedical/

 

or

https://nursejobalert.com/p/   all posts  to  https://nursejobalert.com/

 

To set an invisible redirect from root to subfolder, You can use the following RewriteRule in /root/.htaccess :

RewriteEngine on

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/subfolder
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /subfolder/$1 [NC,L]

The rule above will internally redirect the browser from :

to

And

to

while the browser will stay on the root folder.

 

Another alternative if you want to rewrite the URL and hide the original URL:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /store/$1 [L]

With this, if you for example type http://www.example.com/product.php?id=4, it will transparently open the file at http://www.example.com/store/product.php?id=4 but without showing to the user the full url.