Convert .htaccess to web.config

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I'm using IIS-7 and am moving a site over from a linux and apache based server environment. I know web.config does the same job as .htaccess. I'm looking to convert the following lines from my .htaccess file to a web.config file. Where would I begin?

Options +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ([A-Za-z0-9/_-]+).(jp(e?)g|gif|png)$ thumb.php?src=../../uploads/default/files/$1.$2&size=160x90

I am also slightly worried about how safe your thumb.php is if you allow `../../` as a path. — Sumurai8, Aug 18 '14 at 15:37
Could you accept my answer or let me know how could I improve it, please? — Alexander Abakumov, Dec 16 '18 at 03:36

score 22 · Accepted Answer · edited Aug 29 '22 at 07:40

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To convert rules from .htaccess to web.config you can use import feature of the IIS URL Rewrite Module:

go to IIS Manager
click you site in the tree
double-click URL Rewrite in the Feature View
click Import Rules in the Actions panel
paste your .htaccess rules into the Rewrite rules textbox and you'd see your converted rules below.

More info about this feature.

For instance your rules are converted into these ones:

<rewrite>
  <rules>
    <rule name="Imported Rule 1">
      <match url="([A-Za-z0-9/_-]+).(jp(e?)g|gif|png)$" ignoreCase="false" />
      <action type="Rewrite" url="thumb.php?src=../../uploads/default/files/{R:1}.{R:2}&amp;size=160x90" appendQueryString="false" />
    </rule>
  </rules>
</rewrite>

edited Aug 29 '22 at 07:40

Uwe Keim

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answered Nov 04 '14 at 20:15

Alexander Abakumov

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@DanLee: If my answer was helpful, could you accept and/or upvote it? It has passed more that a year and this thread seems abandoned/useless for further readers unless you give some feedback. – Alexander Abakumov Dec 14 '15 at 16:45
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As I don't know about web.config rules, I was searching online converter but you saved my time, thanks to you @AlexanderAbakumov and MS guys. :) – shyammakwana.me Nov 24 '16 at 12:03

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 19 '22 at 14:32

Just create a web.config file on Notepad or edit the one you have on the root folder and copy and paste this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> 
  <configuration> 
  <system.webServer> 
    <rewrite> 
      <rules> 
        <rule name="Remove index.php rule" stopProcessing="true"> 
          <match url=".*" ignoreCase="false"/> 
          <conditions> 
            <add input="{URL}" pattern="^/(media|skin|js)/" ignoreCase="false" negate="true" /> 
            <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsFile" negate="true" /> 
            <add input="{REQUEST_FILENAME}" matchType="IsDirectory" negate="true" /> 
          </conditions> 
          <action type="Rewrite" url="index.php" /> 
        </rule> 
      </rules> 
    </rewrite> 
  </system.webServer> 
</configuration>

reference: https://gist.github.com/sabbour/e49b3ac9e1438c93d5fb

Convert .htaccess to web.config

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