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1. dxjones
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   I am using WordPress 3.0.1 as the front end for my web application.
   I have most of it working, but I need some help customizing ".htaccess"

   Here is what works:

   1. I use Exec-PHP plugin to run my embedded PHP code inside a WordPress "Page" called "app".
   2. I use pretty Permalinks for good SEO. This URL = "http://site.com/app/" displays the correct page and runs my code.
   3. To pass parameters to my app, this URL = "http://site.com/app/?a=alpha&b=beta" also displays the correct page, and my PHP code can see the parameters in $_GET['a'] and $_GET['b'].

   Here is where I need help with ".htaccess"

   I want this URL = "http://site.com/app/alpha/beta" to be rewritten using the Apache2 mod_rewrite engine to become "http://site.com/app/?a=alpha&b=beta" and then display the correct page (like item 3) above.

   I have tried adding various things in ".htaccess", but I can't get it to work. I typically end up with a WordPress 404 page being displayed.

   Here is the .htaccess file created when installing WordPress 3.0.1.

   [code]
   # .htaccess
   # BEGIN WordPress
   <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
   RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
   </IfModule>
   # END WordPress
   [/code]

   I am sure there must be lots of folks using WordPress as a front end for their web app, and others with expertise in .htaccess syntax. Any answers or pointers to solutions would be much appreciated.

   thanks in advance,

   David Jones
   dxjones@gmail.com
   http://dxjones.com

2. Otto
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 1 year ago #

   This might work. Put it before the WP rules, outside their block.

   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteRule ^app/([^/]+)/([^/]+)$ /app/?a=$1&b=$2 [QSA]

3. dxjones
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Thanks for the suggestion.

   I tried that, but it didn't work for me.

   I always get a WordPress page saying:

   Error 404 - Page Not Found!
   Whoops! Something broke. Please try again!

   Here is the current content of my .htaccess (my "app" is called "keyword")

   # .htaccess

   <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteRule ^keyword/([^/]+)/([^/]+)$ /keyword/?a=$1&b=$2 [QSA]
   RewriteRule ^keyword/([^/]+)$ /keyword/?a=$1 [QSA]
   </IfModule>

   # BEGIN WordPress
   <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
   RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
   </IfModule>

   # END WordPress

   I am still looking for a solution, ...

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