RegEx htaccess remove variable

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Sorry, but I couldn't find any help for my problem. Hoping you guys can help.

I have the url: http://example.com/many-pages?lang=xx

I would like to turn that into just: http://example.com/many-pages

Stripping away the "?lang=xx" where "xx" is the language code. Also make it a 301 redirect.

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-30 18:04:37Z

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Put this code in your DOCUMENT_ROOT/.htaccess file:

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} \s/+([^?]*)\?lang=[^\s&]+ [NC]
RewriteRule ^ /%1? [R=301,NE,L]

answered Jul 30, 2014 at 18:04

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anubhava Over a year ago

It worked pretty well in my test. What is location of your .htaccess and are there more rules there? Make sure this is first rule in your .htaccess

Lost305 Over a year ago

I had moved it up to over my custom rules and it hadn't worked. Then I raised it to above WordPress rules and it's working. Do you think that might conflict with WordPress rules?

anubhava Over a year ago

No it won't conflict with WP rules.

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