Regex to Remove Query String From .htaccess

Question

I have a blog that I recently migrated from it's original platform into a self-hosted WordPress site. The old platform appended a query string to URLs for mobile views. This doesn't have any connection in the new responsive site, so URLs with those query strings result in 404 errors.

What I need is a regex for my .htaccess that will strip off the query string ?m=1 from a URL. So, for example, "www.example.com/post/?m=1" should rewrite or redirect to "www.example.com/post/"

What I have so far is this:

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING}  ^m=1$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1? [R=301,L]

Which does absolutely nothing :)

Suggestions?

My issue was one of syntax. The correct solution is [here][1]. Note the importance of placement when using this solution in a WordPress site. [1]: stackoverflow.com/questions/14071671/… — DavidBrown
– DavidBrown, Commented Oct 4, 2015 at 1:47

Marcos Casagrande · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-03 15:37:20Z

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The problem is the trailing slash in /post/?m=1

#stip trailing slash
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)/$ /$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING}  ^m=1$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ $1? [R=301,L]

answered Oct 3, 2015 at 15:37

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DavidBrown Over a year ago

Thanks, Marcos. This doesn't have any effect, either.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:58:24Z

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My issue was one of syntax. The correct solution is here. Note the importance of placement when using this solution in a WordPress site.

edited May 23, 2017 at 11:58

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