$_GET variable not passing while using an htaccess file [duplicate]

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I am having a bit of trouble with not being able to pass a get variable when I'm using an htaccess file.

I have a rewrite rule that looks like this:

RewriteRule user/([0-9]+) user.php?uID=$1&user

And I have a small script that looks like this:

<?php if(isset($_GET['section'])){ /*DO STUFF HERE*/ } ?> //this doesn't run

The problem I'm having is if I go to for example:

www.example.com/user/2?section=info

the 'section' part of the URL won't get passed in.

Long story made short: You need a [QSA] flag on the RewriteRule. — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Aug 18, 2014 at 2:22

casraf · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-18 02:22:14Z

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In order to parse the query string in a rewritten URL, you must pass the [QSA] (query string append) flag to it, like so:

RewriteRule user/([0-9]+) user.php?uID=$1&user [QSA]

answered Aug 18, 2014 at 2:22

casraf

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