When do I need to use mod rewrite?
If for some reason you still want to use mod_rewrite, if for example you need this to work with a larger set of RewriteRules, you can use one of the recipes below. For sites running on a port other than 80:
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How to rewrite URL with mod _ rewrite for Apache?
Apache was installed by following Step 1 of How to install Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) stack on Ubuntu 20.04. In order for Apache to understand the rewrite rules, we must first enable mod_rewrite.
What is an example of a rewrite rule?
For example, consider the rule: Given a search term of ‘x & y/z’, a browser will encode it as ‘x%20%26%20y%2Fz’, making the request ‘search/x%20%26% 20y%2Fz’. Without the B flag, this rewrite rule will map to ‘search.php?term=x & y/z’, which is not a valid URL, so it would be encoded as search.php?term=x%20&y%2Fz =, which is not what was intended.
How are the flags separated in a rewrite rule?
A RewriteRule can have its behavior modified by one or more flags. Flags are enclosed in square brackets at the end of the rule, and multiple flags are separated by commas. Each flag (with a few exceptions) has a short form, like CO, as well as a longer form, like cookie.
How to rewrite a string in Apache rewriteule?
From the RewriteRule documentation: qsappend|QSA’ (append query string) This flag forces the rewrite engine to add a query string that is part of the replacement string to the existing string, rather than replace it. Use this when you want to add more data to the query string via a rewrite rule.
What is an example of mod _ rewrite in Apache?
This example uses an often-overlooked feature of mod_rewrite, taking advantage of the ruleset execution order. In particular, mod_rewrite evaluates the left side of the RewriteRule before evaluating RewriteCond directives.
When to use qsappend in Apache rewriteule?
qsappend|QSA’ (append query string) This flag forces the rewrite engine to append a query string portion of the replacement string to the existing string, rather than replace it. Use this when you want to add more data to the query string via a rewrite rule.