Bad Link Re-Direct

entrecon · 8-9-06, 12:37 PM

If somone clicks on a link to my site (say www.mysite.com/oldpage.htm) and the page does not exist, they get a page not found error. How can I change this so they go to the index page?

I converted some html sites to PHP, but the html files are still listed out there in places such as search engines and I don't want to have a bunch of HTML files out there with refreshes to the PHP file.

extras · 8-9-06, 03:02 PM

You can put a meta tag redirect (with several seconds delay to let 'em know that the URL doesn't exist) in the 404 eror page, with the ErorDocument directive in .htaccess.

Example:
ErrorDocument 404 /e404.html

There are several other methods, as well.

(jj) · 8-9-06, 03:10 PM

You can use an .htaccess file with this:

RedirectPermanent /page.html http://www.domain.com/page.php
RedirectPermanent /folder/page2.html http://www.domain.com/page2.php

You would need to have each file listed on a seperate line.

entrecon · 8-10-06, 09:53 AM

The 404 error page is exactly what I was looking for. My last host had a control panel option that set this for me.

Thanks for the help!

joshuamc · 8-10-06, 09:58 AM

Quote:

The 404 error page is exactly what I was looking for. My last host had a control panel option that set this for me.

Thanks for the help!

We also have this in our control panel.

OPS>Services>SiteTools>.htaccess>Custom Error Pages

entrecon · 8-10-06, 02:36 PM

Yup, that is where I found it!

I was headed in to make the edit and saw it. The other host had one that was similar to your Hotlink option where it was written out in text.

I have been on PowWeb for only a few days now and am liking the interface, for the most part.

I am putting several domains on my account and have been a little disappointed in the way it is handled, but I can live with it for the difference in cost.

8-9-06, 12:37 PM	#1
entrecon Custom User Title Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,961 Reputation: 238	Bad Link Re-Direct If somone clicks on a link to my site (say www.mysite.com/oldpage.htm) and the page does not exist, they get a page not found error. How can I change this so they go to the index page? I converted some html sites to PHP, but the html files are still listed out there in places such as search engines and I don't want to have a bunch of HTML files out there with refreshes to the PHP file.

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(jj) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: n/a Posts: 7,279 Reputation: 202	You can use an .htaccess file with this: RedirectPermanent /page.html http://www.domain.com/page.php RedirectPermanent /folder/page2.html http://www.domain.com/page2.php You would need to have each file listed on a seperate line. __________________ If silence is golden, then I must be worth million$ (jj) Jack (jj)'s Playground

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8-9-06, 03:02 PM	#2
extras on hiatus Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 5,815 Reputation: 314	You can put a meta tag redirect (with several seconds delay to let 'em know that the URL doesn't exist) in the 404 eror page, with the ErorDocument directive in .htaccess. Example: ErrorDocument 404 /e404.html There are several other methods, as well.

8-10-06, 09:53 AM	#4
entrecon Custom User Title Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,961 Reputation: 238	The 404 error page is exactly what I was looking for. My last host had a control panel option that set this for me. Thanks for the help!

8-10-06, 02:36 PM	#6
entrecon Custom User Title Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,961 Reputation: 238	Yup, that is where I found it! I was headed in to make the edit and saw it. The other host had one that was similar to your Hotlink option where it was written out in text. I have been on PowWeb for only a few days now and am liking the interface, for the most part. I am putting several domains on my account and have been a little disappointed in the way it is handled, but I can live with it for the difference in cost.