First off - SORRY, if this isn't an appropiate section for my issue. There's a bit PHP in it, but it's mainly based on my .htaccess along with URL rewriting, I guess. But at the same time, I really need to get this solved as soon as possible.

So I have rewritten my URLs in my htaccess file. When I go to www.mysite.com/forum I want it to load the contents from index.php?page=forum

Although! Instead it loads the folder called forum/ in my root folder. So I would actually have to change the ?page value or change the folder name.

Isn't there a work around for this in my .htaccess file perhaps?
The rewriting in my .htaccess looks like this:


RewriteRule ^([a-zA-Z0-9]+)$ index.php?page=$1

are you sure that rewriting is enabled?

are you sure that rewriting is enabled?

Yes, yes it is.


RewriteEngine On
// Rewrite stuff here including the code posted on the first post.

right, but just because you put "RewriteEngine On" doesn't mean that it's installed and working.

right, but just because you put "RewriteEngine On" doesn't mean that it's installed and working.

Well, it works for any other page - but not for the forum/ somehow, because I have a folder called the same.

ah ok, I'm not sure if theres a work around for that, it might be simpler to just change the folder or link name.

This is more of an .htaccess issue than a php one but I will try to help. .htaccess is a great tool but can be very frustrating. My guess is that if there is a folder named that then it is most likely the cause because it normally only goes to the mod_rewrite if the requested file or folder is not found. So you may try either changing the folder name or the script name. Just a thought.

...Like angst just suggested...

Well yeah, I got frustrated about it and simply changed the folder name. It works now. :thumbsup: