Hide file extension .htaccess

sankou · 10-25-2011, 05:45 PM

I've been trying to hide my .php file extension using .htaccess, but I can't seems to get it working. I want to be able to visit my pages without typing the .php part and without .php showing in the url. Like:

http://www.example.com/events.php

vs

http://www.example.com/events

I've been trying the following, but I can't get it to work:

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}\.php -f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.php

It always says page not found.

sankou · 10-25-2011, 06:09 PM

any ideas why this won't work for me?

sankou · 10-25-2011, 09:40 PM

I've tried a bunch of different solutions, but I can't make it work. Any help would be great.

Microsuck · 10-25-2011, 10:20 PM

Try this.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /index.php?$1 [QSA]

sankou · 10-25-2011, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Microsuck

Try this.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /index.php?$1 [QSA]

Thanks for the reply. This does remove the extension, however it doesn't go to the right page. If I type http://www.mysite.com/about it shows that as the url but goes to the index page instead of the about page.

Microsuck · 10-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sankou

Thanks for the reply. This does remove the extension, however it doesn't go to the right page. If I type http://www.mysite.com/about it shows that as the url but goes to the index page instead of the about page.

My apologies!

I *think* this will work.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /*.php?$1 [QSA]

If that doesn't work, try this:

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ *.php?$1 [QSA]

I am just learning how to play with htaccess, so sorry if none of this works.

sankou · 10-25-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Microsuck

My apologies!

I *think* this will work.

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /*.php?$1 [QSA]

If that doesn't work, try this:

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ *.php?$1 [QSA]

I am just learning how to play with htaccess, so sorry if none of this works.

I tried them, I get a 500 internal service error with both.

Microsuck · 10-25-2011, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sankou

I tried them, I get a 500 internal service error with both.

Give this a try

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ .php?$1 [QSA]

sankou · 10-25-2011, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Microsuck

Give this a try

Code:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ .php?$1 [QSA]

I'm still getting the 500 internal service error

Microsuck · 10-25-2011, 10:50 PM

I'm just striking out.

A few more tries before I give up.

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}\.php -f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.php

sankou · 10-25-2011, 10:52 PM

I think I got it working. I switched the last line to

Code:

RewriteRule ^(.*)$ /$1.php

From what I understand, it takes whats after the / and stores it in $1. So if I were to navigate to mysite.com/about the last line forwards it to mysite.com/$1.php. The $1 in this case is about. Is this right?

sankou · 10-25-2011, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Microsuck

I'm just striking out.

A few more tries before I give up.

Code:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME}\.php -f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1.php

Yes, I saw this after my last post. Mine just had a slash before $1. Thanks so much for your help!

Microsuck · 10-25-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sankou

Yes, I saw this after my last post. I think this would work as well. Mine just had a slash before $1. Thanks so much for your help!

No problem! Sorry it took so long!