PHP code to alter or change URL

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Does anyone know how I can change th architecture of my site url? I use Apache server and php 5.3 I have a site that outputs url as shown below

http://localhost/index.php?articleId=23

I want it to be outputting the url like

http://localhost/articles/hot-news-of-the-day

please give me a url to refer to for tutorials, pdf or even a sample code. U can also give me a sample code. Anything. Please!!!

You will need `.htaccess`, and a script which maps article IDs to human-readable URLs, and vice versa. — Rob W, Feb 23 '12 at 10:30
http://www.addedbytes.com/for-beginners/url-rewriting-for-beginners/ maybe can help you — trembon, Feb 23 '12 at 10:31
this has got to be previously asked and explained. search for apache mod_rewrite — Ярослав Рахматуллин, Feb 23 '12 at 10:34

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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You want to look into URL Routing

A similar post is located here PHP Application URL Routing

edited May 23 '17 at 12:31

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answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:31

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:32

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I think you are looking for mod_rewrite kind of stuff. Here's a link to a tutorial.

answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:32

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:33

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Look at apache mod_rewrite module:

Beginners guide to mod_rewrite

Apache rewriting guide

answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:33

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:33

Within an .htaccess file in the root of your website folder you could use the following rules:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^.+$ /index.php [L]

and use a routing script that will match your URL parameters to the corresponding functions. Easier yet, try using a framework that will do this for you, such as Codeigniter.

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 23 '12 at 10:38

Since you're using apache you'll need .htaccess file (or you could put it directly into configuration, it'll have better performance).

I recommend studying at least how AllowOverride works (if you want use .htaccess).

You will be using mod_rewrite, main and most important command is RewriteRule (though you may use we rewrite Conditions). You should also google for mod_rewrite tutorials, but basic example how your .htaccess file should look like is:

# Turn on rewirting
RewriteEngine On

# Not file, not directory
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-d

# map /articles/* to index.php?article_title=*
RewriteRule ^/articles/(.+)$ /index.php?article_title=$1 [L]

PHP code to alter or change URL

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