Modify .htaccess
-
Hi everybody,
I need to modify the .htaccess in order to include a 301 redirect.
But I am having some problems with this.
I downloaded the file into my computer and then modified it with windows notepad, but when I upload it again to the server it is not working and turns down my website.
Even if I do not change anything on it. So I guess there is a problem in the saving process.
Any Idea or suggestion?
Thanks,
G.
-
I highly recommend Notepad++ for that reason. Better control over the line return problems. Windows Notepad leaves much to be desired in this area.
-
no worries, also for the future FTP programs can alter the encoding also.
-
Assuming it's not actually an issue with the code in the .htaccess file, it's probably something like Alan says, an encoding issue. It might also be the FTP upload method you're using to the server as well borking something in the file (i.e. FTP transfer type setting in your FTP client - try forcing the setting to "ASCII" rather than automatic or binary), or possibly a permissions issue on the file when it's uploaded, though that seems unlikely.
If you can edit in place on the server (using ssh and an editor like vim) then that would rule out those kind of problems.
-
It was that!
Thank you!
-
Perfect Alan! it worked.
Thank you very much!!
-
Yes, it's safe - don't see a reason why that can be an issue.
Also take Alan's advice - maybe you are saving it a different format and that can also be an issue.
-
Is it safe to post all the content over here?
-
i work with windows server not linux, but i would say it is the encoding, try saving it wirth different ecoding
Try saving as UTF-8 or ASCII, you can do this on the save as dialog box
-
Can you post the content of the htaccess here so we can have a look ?
Got a burning SEO question?
Subscribe to Moz Pro to gain full access to Q&A, answer questions, and ask your own.
Browse Questions
Explore more categories
-
Moz Tools
Chat with the community about the Moz tools.
-
SEO Tactics
Discuss the SEO process with fellow marketers
-
Community
Discuss industry events, jobs, and news!
-
Digital Marketing
Chat about tactics outside of SEO
-
Research & Trends
Dive into research and trends in the search industry.
-
Support
Connect on product support and feature requests.
Related Questions
-
Leverage Browser Caching: Do I need Last-Modified?
Per Page Speed recommendations I specified the Expires header in my .htaccess file. Do I need to add code for Last-Modified too? I thought I read somewhere that it will put the date next to the meta description in the SERPS, which might cause the result to seem outdated after a while. Are there any problems that could crop up if these aren't implemented correctly.
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | kimmiedawn0 -
Htaccess redirect veriables
Hey, I'm trying to redirect all instances of "/archive_details.php?id=*" to "/public-affairs-job-archive.php". Is the below code correct? Redirect 301 /archive_details.php?id=* /public-affairs-job-archive.php Thanks, Luke.
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | NoisyLittleMonkey0 -
Best .htaccess guides in your bookmark?
It would be helpful if you can share .htaccess guides you're currently using. Thanks in advance! 🙂
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | esiow20130 -
.htaccess 301 Redirect Help! Specific Redirects and Blanket Rule
Hi there, I have the following domains: OLD DOMAIN: domain1.co.uk NEW DOMAIN: domain2.co.uk I need to create a .htaccess file that 301 redirects specific, individual pages on domain1.co.uk to domain2.co.uk I've searched for hours to try and find a solution, but I can't find anything that will do what I need. The pages on domain1.co.uk are all kinds of filenames and extensions, but they will be redirected to a Wordpress website that has a clean folder structure. Some example URL's to be redirected from the old website: http://www.domain1.co.uk/charitypage.php?charity=357 http://www.domain1.co.uk/adopt.php http://www.domain1.co.uk/register/?type=2 These will need to be redirected to the following URL types on the new domain: http://www.domain2.co.uk/charities/ http://www.domain2.co.uk/adopt/ http://www.domain2.co.uk/register/ I would also like a blanket/catch-all redirect from anything else on www.domain1.co.uk to the homepage of www.domain2.co.uk if there isn't a specific individual redirect in place. I'm literally tearing my hair out with this, so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | Townpages0 -
.htaccess question/opinion/advice needed
Hello, I am trying to achieve 3 different things on my .htaccess I just want to make sure I am doing it the right or best way because I don't have much experience working on this kind of files. I am trying to: a) Redirect www.mysite.com/index.html to www.mysite.com so I don't get a duplicate content/tag error. b) Redirect mysite.com to www.mysite.com c) Get rid of the file extensions; www.mysite.com/stuff.html to www.mysite.com/stuff This is the code that I'm currently using and it seems to work fine, however I would like someone with experience to take a look so I can avoid internal server errors and other kinds of issues. I grabbed each piece of code from different posts and tutorials. Options +FollowSymlinks
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | Eblan
RewriteEngine on Index Rewrite RewriteRule ^index.(htm|html|php) http://www.mysite.com/ [R=301,L] RewriteRule ^(.*)/index.(htm|html|php) http://www.mysite.com/$1/ [R=301,L] RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}.html -f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.html Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine on
Rewritecond %{http_host} ^mysite.com [nc]
Rewriterule ^(.*)$ http://www.mysite.com/$1 [r=301,nc] Thanks a lot!0 -
.htaccess files
I am working with a clients website which has multiple htaccess files (.htaccess , .htaccess.holiding, and .htaccess.live -all in the same directory) My question is how does a server process these files? All 3 files? Currently the domain has 301 redirect showing for the home page to the mobile site (which is a problem) in one of the files (.htaccess but not others) Has anyone come across this before with regard to SEO problems?
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | OnlineAssetPartners0 -
How to fix a canonical problem with no htaccess?
Basically I need to find a way to fix my canonical problem. The www and no-www version of my site each show up. This creates duplicate content. I have no htaccess with yahoo. How else can I fix this problem? Does anyone have a sample code I could use?
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | bronxpad0 -
301 Redirect using rewrite rule in .htaccess
Hi guys, I have these types of URLs with the format below that are seen as duplicate contents http://www.mysite.com/index.php?a=11&b=15&d=3&c=1 I wanted to permanently redirect them to my homepage. I am thinking if this is possible in .htaccess using rewrite conditions? Thanks in advance...
Intermediate & Advanced SEO | | Trigun0