URL Rewriting for a CMS

[Haran]

Thanks richardk,
you have been really helpful

I've one more question, it happens sometime that a variable is empty and I get a double slash

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http://haransite.com/snapshot/guide/ITALY/Molise//Campobasso/Articles/001G4NJNBDJCVJ/

In this case is there a way to replace the double slash with something else? For example:

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http://haransite.com/snapshot/guide/ITALY/Molise/Molise/Campobasso/Articles/001G4NJNBDJCVJ/

TIA
Haran

[richardk]

Will it always be the same value? (Molise)
Will there ever be more than one double slash in a URL?

[Haran]

Will it always be the same value? (Molise)
Will there ever be more than one double slash in a URL?

If possible I'd like to fill the empty value with the previous variable, if too complicated, a standard value is ok as well.

Double slashes are not usual and appear just once in a single URL.


Thanks,
Haran

[richardk]

Try

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Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} \ /(.+/)?([^/]+)/(/[^\ ]*)\  [NC]
RewriteRule .* /%1%2/%2%3 [R=301,L]

[Haran]

Hi richardk,
sorry if I keep bothering you.

What if I choose to make this subdir/variable optional? Show it if exist otherwise don't put anything?


Thanks,
Haran

[richardk]

Is the optional sub directory always in the same place?
What is your current working mod_rewrite?

[Haran]

Yes, the optional variable is always in the same position:

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http://haransite/EN/ITALY-holiday-guide/Umbria-/Todi/Amongst%20Umbria%27s%20towns%2C%20Todi%20is%20ideal/001G3G5SV9CJXZMJ-3FQW5UQILGIS

and here is the rule:

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RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)-holiday-([^/]+)/([^/]+)(-([^/]+))/([^/]+)/([^/]+)/([^/]+)-([^/]+)$ /public/snapshot.cgi?cat=$3&area1=$2&area2=$4&area3=$6&des=$7&pname=$8&cdo=$9&loc=$10&lng=$1 [L]

I'd like to remove area3=$6 when its value is not specified.

With the actual rule I receive a 404 error when $6 is not present (like in the sample URL).


Haran

[richardk]

The entire mod_rewrite.

You can't have $10.

Try

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RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)-holiday-([^/]+)/([^/]+)/([^/]+)/([^/]+)/([^/]+)-([^/]+)$ /public/snapshot.cgi?cat=$3&area1=$2&area2=$4&des=$5&pname=$6&cdo=$7&loc=$8&lng=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^([^/]+)/([^/]+)-holiday-([^/]+)/([^/]+)-([^/]+)/([^/]+)/([^/]+)/([^/]+)-([^/]+)$ /public/snapshot.cgi?cat=$3&area1=$2&area2=$4&area3=$5&des=$6&pname=$7&cdo=$8&loc=$9&lng=$1 [L]

[Haran]

Hi richardk,
in the first rule you have completely removed the variable which is very important for me, it contains good keywords.

Using the second one I receive a 404 error.


Haran

[richardk]

What URL produces a 404 error?

You are supposed to replace the one rule you posted with both of those rules.

Post your entire mod_rewrite.