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PHP Enhancing a Simple PHP Application Cleaning URLs with Rewrite Rules Introducing Rewrite Rules

Hector Menduiña
Hector Menduiña
23,873 Points
Posted by Hector Menduiña
Hector Menduiña
23,873 Points

.htacces doesn't work in my workspace treehouse

When I add my .htaccess into my workspace nothing happens. This is the code:

RewriteEngine On<br> RewriteRule ^shirts/$ /shirts/shirts.php

when I update de browser nothing happens

2 Answers

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points
Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

.htaccess is for use with servers, and since Workspaces is a client-side program, .htaccess cannot work with it. You will need to download an Apache server such as Xampp or Mamp in order to use .htacess. My preference is Xampp, personally.

Once you do that, this thread may help you, as well: Rewrite Rule Redirects to 404 Error

Hector Menduiña
Hector Menduiña
23,873 Points
Hector Menduiña
Hector Menduiña
23,873 Points

Thanks! Now is working with mamp :)

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Awesome! :)