.htaccess file does not recognize index.php

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I have created a .htaccess file that allows for vanity URLs. However, I am no longer able to type www.website.com without typing in the index file. I.e. I have to type in www.website.com/index.php in order to see the homepage. This is what my .htaccess file looks like:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule .* - [L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.website.com/profile.php?u=$1 [NC]

Anyone know how to fix this? Thank you all!

Is this .htaccess file on www.website.com host's document root? — Shiplu Mokaddim
– Shiplu Mokaddim, Commented Dec 9, 2012 at 3:40

Shiplu Mokaddim · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-09 04:09:01Z

The way you defined your rule increased the complexity.

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule .* - [L]

Above rule means if file name is a directory of file process as it is. after that dont process farther.

RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.website.com/profile.php?u=$1 [NC]

This rule means map any request uri to profile.php?u=

Now when you request / that is www.website.com it checks the first rule and it fails to match. Then it check the second rule and maps it to profile.php?u=.

One way to fix it, would be check *if $_GET['u'] is empty or / in profile.php. If it is then load the index.php.

Another way is to find a proper regular expression for your user names once found use it here.

RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f 
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(USERNAME_REGEX)$ http://www.website.com/profile.php?u=$1 [NC,L]

The best way to handle this is using PHP,

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

Now index.php will get every uri you pass. Now you can process the URI in index.php.

qooplmao · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-09 14:30:07Z

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It may be due to your server set up. Try DirectoryIndex index.php (see http://davidwalsh.name/directory-index-homepage-htaccess )

Edit (due to me not reading the question properly in the first place)

Have you tried it without the RewriteRule .* - [L] line?

edited Dec 9, 2012 at 14:30

answered Dec 9, 2012 at 3:23

qooplmao

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2 Comments

Codeguy007 Over a year ago

If that was the case. www.website.com would not have worked before he added the .htaccess but he clearly says it no longer works.

qooplmao Over a year ago

My apologys, lack of concentration hits again. Have you tried it without the RewriteRule .* - [L] line?

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