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  • 2MSens
    2MSens last edited by Feb 26, 2014, 7:53 AM

    Hi all,

    What is the best and easiest way to 301 redirect URLs on IIS server?

    I got access to the FTP and WordPress back office, but no access to the server admin.

    Is there an easy way to create 301 redirect without having to always annoy the tech in charge of the server?

    Thanks!

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    • 2MSens
      2MSens @MichaelC-15022 last edited by Mar 14, 2014, 6:52 AM Mar 14, 2014, 6:52 AM

      Thanks a lot for your answer 🙂

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      • MichaelC-15022
        MichaelC-15022 last edited by Mar 14, 2014, 6:52 AM Mar 7, 2014, 3:27 PM

        You have two options:

        1. Set it up in IIS Manager (best option, least overhead for the server, need no coding skills)
        2. Code it in classic ASP in a global include file that all pages reference before sending content back to the browser.

        Here's a great article that walks you through the IIS config option.  For this, you need access to IIS Manager:

        http://www.proworks.com/blog/2010/02/11/adding-a-301-redirect-in-iis-for-individual-pages-with-non-aspx-extensions/

        Sounds like that option is unavailable to you however.

        For the other option:  your site probably has a file or two that's included at the start of all web pages.  (If not, you can add it).  In that file, you'll want to check the URL passed in like this:

        Dim sThisPage                = Request.ServerVariables("SCRIPT_NAME")

        If (LCase(sThisPage) = "/oldpage.aspx") Then

        Response.Status            = "301 Moved Permanently"
                Response.AddHeader        "Location", "http://" & sThisServer & "/newpage.aspx"
                Response.End
        End If

        2MSens 1 Reply Last reply Mar 14, 2014, 6:52 AM Reply Quote 1
        • 2MSens
          2MSens last edited by Mar 7, 2014, 9:15 AM Mar 7, 2014, 9:15 AM

          Any IIS expert around?.. 😃

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          • Andy.Drinkwater
            Andy.Drinkwater @2MSens last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 9:33 AM Feb 27, 2014, 9:33 AM

            There - you can see how often I have worked on IIS servers 😉

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            • 2MSens
              2MSens @Andy.Drinkwater last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 9:32 AM Feb 27, 2014, 9:32 AM

              there is no .htaccess on IIS servers 😉

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              • 2MSens
                2MSens @vmialik last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 9:31 AM Feb 27, 2014, 9:31 AM

                No problem, I'll have a look for another website 😉 thanks

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                • Andy.Drinkwater
                  Andy.Drinkwater @vmialik last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 8:24 AM Feb 27, 2014, 8:24 AM

                  Nor was I.

                  If you have FTP access, you might then have to work in the .htaccess file and build the redirects in there.

                  -Andy

                  2MSens 1 Reply Last reply Feb 27, 2014, 9:32 AM Reply Quote 0
                  • vmialik
                    vmialik @2MSens last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 7:09 AM Feb 27, 2014, 7:09 AM

                    Bummer, I was not aware of that, its such an awesome plugin

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                    • 2MSens
                      2MSens @vmialik last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 6:29 AM Feb 27, 2014, 6:29 AM

                      Hi Vadim,

                      Thanks for your answer, however it looks that the redirection plugin works only for apache servers.

                      vmialik 1 Reply Last reply Feb 27, 2014, 7:09 AM Reply Quote 0
                      • 2MSens
                        2MSens @Andy.Drinkwater last edited by Feb 27, 2014, 6:29 AM Feb 27, 2014, 6:29 AM

                        Hi Andy,

                        thanks, it works for IIS servers too?

                        • Benoit.
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                        • vmialik
                          vmialik last edited by Feb 26, 2014, 8:10 AM Feb 26, 2014, 8:10 AM

                          Hi Benoit,

                          Yes, Andy is totally on it. Server side redirects are faster, however if you have Wordpress a plugins make it so much easier and convenient.

                          Also if you want other powerful features like: 404 error monitoring - captures a log of 404 errors and allows you to easily map these to 301 redirects, and more Try Redirection plugin

                          Hope this Helps!

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                          • Andy.Drinkwater
                            Andy.Drinkwater last edited by Feb 26, 2014, 7:59 AM Feb 26, 2014, 7:59 AM

                            Absolutely - Install this plugin: http://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-301-redirects/

                            I use this on a couple of my own sites and it works a treat.

                            -Andy

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