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A program I am using generates individual member pages that look like http:// mysite.com/index.php?action=view_user&user=2
Each member has a different user number at the end of the url.
Is it possible for the url to look like http:// mysite.com/2 (the last number would be different for each user).
Mod_rewrite is enabled on the server.
There is an htaccess file with rewrites for other pages. Those work but I would like to add this new rule.
I have searched but haven't been able to find an example that has the action statement and changing numbers in the url. This is my first attempt with mod_rewrites, so I appreciate simple explanations. Thank you for any help!
Why doesn't this work? Is it because of the action part of the url?
RewriteRule ^member/([A-Za-z0-9-]+)/([0-9]+)/?$ index.php?action=$1&user=$2 [L]
RewriteRule ^member/([A-Za-z0-9-]+)/([0-9]+)/?$ index.php?action=$1&user=$2 [L]
This code will rewrite requests for /member/view-widget/33/ to /index.php?action=view-widget&user=33
Is that what you want?
Jim
Thank you so much for responding.
The program I am using creates a profile page for each user. Unfortunately, the long and complicated urls are too difficult for each user to remember.
http:// mysite.com/index.php?action=view_user&user=2
(the number is different for each user)
I am trying to simplify the urls so that a user can tell others where their page is located.
Look forward to hearing from you.
This code will rewrite requests for /member/view-widget/33/ to /index.php?action=view-widget&user=33Is that what you want?
Yes? No?
Jim
Thanks for responding. Still have not found the answer.
I would actually prefer /member/33/ if possible. At this point, I am trying for anything!
The rewrite code I referred to above does not work when I paste it into the htaccess file. I just want urls like the one below to be user friendly (the number is different for each member). Any suggestions?
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