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PHP

Posted by Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 78 Points

Anyway to hide 404.php file from the not found urls?

I configure my htaccess file to redirect the not found links to my custom 404 page but is there any way to hide the custom 404 page URL through htaccess, like:

If someone landed on the wrong page for example domain.com/contact2.php, it redirects to my custom 404.php file, but I want the URL should be intact with the original URL like domain.com/contact2.php, instead of 404.php file?

I hope you guys understand.

4 Answers

Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points
Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points

Hi Steve,

Have a look over there, i think it is what you are looking for:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24080919/display-custom-404-error-page-without-redirection-in-php

Best Regards, Philip

Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 78 Points
Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 78 Points

I am totally confused here, he is using some kind of lines here

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !on
RewriteRule (.*) http://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L]

RewriteRule index.html$ index.php [L]
RewriteRule service.html$ service.php [L]
RewriteRule ^([^/]*)\.html$ about.php?pid=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^cont/([^/]*)\.html$ contact-inner.php?tid=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^contact/([^/]*)/([^/]*)\.html$ contact-page.php?tid=$1&ona=$2 [L]
RewriteRule ^about/([^/]*)\.html$ about-inner.php?oid=$1 [L]
RewriteRule ^service/([^/]*)/([^/]*)\.html$ service-page.php?oid=$1&ona=$2 [L]


RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ error.php [L]

I am testing this on localhost root folder and it doesn't work, it shows me the Server Encounter error. Where i am doing wrong?

Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points
Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points

This code is specific to the question over at stackoverflow, you just need to use that part:

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ 404.php [L]
Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 78 Points

I have done the same way, but it is not hiding the URL.

Here is my code:

This is for removing extension (Working)

RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteRule (.*) $1.php [L]

This is my question (Not working, both code has been placed and now showing 500 server error)

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ 404.php [L]

I know the code I placed in the wrong way, can you help me out to fix this issue.

Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points
Philip G
Philip G
14,600 Points

Could you maybe send me an URL and the whole .htaccess? There must be an error somewhere else

Steve Jones
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Steve Jones
Java Web Development Techdegree Student 78 Points

I am testing on localhost. Above line of code is exactly same as it is on my htaccess file - http://pastebin.com/W5iJFiBn