htaccess mod rewrite

[adamr_carter96]

Hi all.

I've been here for a little while now, and have started using htaccess.

I'm trying to remove a get parameter from the url, and make it look like a subpage.

User types "mydomain.com/page"
But the page loaded is "mydomain.com/index.php?q=page"

I know this can be done using htaccess, there is alot of stuff on the web about it.

I've tried many things, but nothing seems to work.

I wondered whether mod_rewrite was enabled, but there are endless posts asking this, with answers saying it is.

Could it be because we have litespeed servers?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[descalzo]

It is enabled. It does work.

If you post your .htaccess, we can perhaps help.

[adamr_carter96]

Thanks.

Here's the offending bit;

RewriteEngine On


Options +FollowSymlinks


RewriteRule ^home/([.]+) http://adams-site.x10.mx/home.php?page=$1 [NC]

When I try going to "http://adams-site.x10.mx/home/something, I get the 404 error page.

Thanks again.

[descalzo]

RewriteRule ^home/([.]+) http://adams-site.x10.mx/home.php?page=$1 [NC]

means "one or more periods"

A period "." inside [ ] looses its special meaning of "any character"

Try

RewriteRule ^home/(.+) http://adams-site.x10.mx/home.php?page=$1 [NC]

Also, do you really want them to request the page again? That is what you are doing. If not, try

RewriteRule ^home/(.+) home.php?page=$1 [NC]

[adamr_carter96]

Thanks for that!

It works perfectly (apart from a .php on the end, but I can sort that myself)

Thanks again, acarter96.