redirect to homepage if page does not exist

  • enigma2k

    (@enigma2k)


    16 years, 8 months ago

    Hi,
    How is it possible instead of getting a “page not found” message when trying to access a missing or wrong page that you will automatically be forwarded to the homepage?

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  • stvwlf

    (@stvwlf)

    16 years, 8 months ago

    This appears to work.

    Put this code just before
    get_header();
    in your theme’s 404.php file.

    $home_url = get_bloginfo('url');
header("Location: $home_url");
    Thread Starter enigma2k

    (@enigma2k)

    16 years, 8 months ago

    thank you, it is working!
    does this affect the search engines in any way?

    stvwlf

    (@stvwlf)

    16 years, 8 months ago

    This sends a 404 (page not found) header before redirecting to home, so a search engine will know the URL doesn’t exist.

    $home_url = get_bloginfo('url');
header("HTTP/1.x 404 Not Found");
header("Location: $home_url");
    Thread Starter enigma2k

    (@enigma2k)

    16 years, 8 months ago

    thank you…using your “new” code now!

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