301 redirect .htaccess problem
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Can anyone explain to me why this doesn't work?
Redirect 301 /category/diamond-pendants/nstart/1/start/(.*) http://www.povada.com/category/pendants/nstart/1/start/$1
Im trying to replace everything after /start/ and insert it into the new url.
Thanks in advance.
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If it doesn't work like you need let me know, you might need to do it in scripting.
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Thanks for the help!
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Redirect doesn't allow for (.*).
What your looking for either: RewriteRule to show the other page (which it doesn't sound like your looking for)
RewriteRule /category/diamond-pendants/nstart/1/start/(.*) /category/pendants/nstart/1/start/$1 [QSA,L]
Or the hardly used: RedirectMatch
RedirectMatch /category/diamond-pendants/nstart/1/start/(.*) http://www.provada.com/category/pendants/nstart/1/start/$1
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