mod_rewrite

[GeoS+]

Yeap, quite common but it doesnt mean its everytime.

[dvolve]

Originally Posted by jaywilliams

Just want to let you know that I've modified my pixelpost enough using mod_rewrite that you will never see the .php extension or the ?x= in the address box.

Here is my .htaccess file:

Options -Indexes
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule ^(browse|about)$ index.php?x=$1&pagenum=1
RewriteRule ^browse/([0-9]+)$ index.php?x=browse&category=&pagenum=$1
RewriteRule ^browse/category/([0-9]+)/([0-9]+)$ index.php?x=browse&category=$1&pagenum=$2
RewriteRule ^browse/category/([0-9]+)$ index.php?x=browse&category=$1&pagenum=1
RewriteRule ^comment/([0-9]+)$ index.php?popup=comment&showimage=$1
RewriteRule ^comment/submit$ index.php?x=save_comment
RewriteRule ^photo/([0-9]+)$ index.php?showimage=$1
RewriteRule ^photo/([0-9]+)/rating/([1-5])$ index.php?showimage=$1&rating=$2
RewriteRule ^photo/file/(.+)$ /images/$1
RewriteRule ^thumbnails/latest$ index.php?showthumb=latest&thumbtag=image
RewriteRule ^feeds/(rss|atom).xml$ index.php?x=$1
RewriteRule ^browse/archive/(.*)/([0-9]+)$ index.php?x=browse&archivedate=$1&pagenum=$2
RewriteRule ^browse/archive/(.*)$ index.php?x=browse&archivedate=$1&pagenum=1

As you can see this will do just about anything.

For example... if I want to see image number 31 I go to:
http://photoblog.differentview.us/photo/31

If I want to post a comment on photo 31 I go to:
http://photoblog.differentview.us/comment/31

The real trick is modifying the browse page to accept options like that.
Browse View Cat 7:
http://photoblog.differentview.us/browse/category/7
Browse View Cat 7 Page 1:
http://photoblog.differentview.us/browse/category/7/1
Browse View Photos during the month of October, 2005:
http://photoblog.differentview.us/br...rchive/2005-10

By using that .htaccess file and by tweaking the links that pixel post uses, you can do the same.

Give me a call or drop me an e-mail if you want some of my modified php files or more info on how you can do it.

Phone: 352-397-2506
Skype: d3designs
E-mail: d3designs AT gmail.com
AIM: gwdjay

Hey mate awesome job on the template... could you have one posted for ppl (novices) like me to use and edit aorund... and of course credit will be given in the footers to you.. cheers!

[Sergio de la Torre]

Yes, i have mod_rewrite. I have deleted "Options -Indexes" And all works fine

"Options -Indexes" is important?

[Sergio de la Torre]

Another question, ¿How can I redirect old URL to the new system?

Sergio

[Joe[y]+]

Originally Posted by dvolve

Hey mate awesome job on the template... could you have one posted for ppl (novices) like me to use and edit aorund... and of course credit will be given in the footers to you.. cheers!

what's wrong with the one you quoted?

[Finner]

I too would like a more simple and complete guide on how to implement this for PP novices..
I know a lot has been covered in this thread, but it's over a few posts and gets a little confusing.

I have saved the code and uploaded it to my PP root as a .htaccess file, but am unclear on exactly what to modify and to what...
i.e. how does $image_permalink = "<a href='$showprefix$image_id'>$lang_permalink</a>"; change to /photos/photo.jpg ?

[unmake]

Originally Posted by Finner

i.e. how does $image_permalink = "<a href='$showprefix$image_id'>$lang_permalink</a>"; change to /photos/photo.jpg ?

$image_permalink = "<a href="photos/'$image_id'>$lang_permalink</a>";

the cleanest method is to locate the $showprefix definition, and change that to 'photo/' or whatever.

BTW, the new URL's, according to that htaccess anyway, will be "../photo/01" instead of "../index.php?showimage=1" - not "../photo/firstimage_24734763.jpg"

depending on how you've coded your templates, they may need to be modified as well; adding a BASE HREF tag can help resolve relative locatioms..

[jaywilliams+]

"Options -Indexes" is not required to use mod_rewrite.
That simply tells apache not to do directory listings.
Which helps provide a little more security.

As for the template I am currently using...
I built it for my site, so all the modifications I made to it and index.php and the various mods work great on my site.... but if they were used on any other site they won't work. :-(

If I ever make a template again, I will build it so I won't be tethered to my site only.

Originally Posted by unmake

$image_permalink = "<a href="photos/'$image_id'>$lang_permalink</a>";

the cleanest method is to locate the $showprefix definition, and change that to 'photo/' or whatever.

...
depending on how you've coded your templates, they may need to be modified as well; adding a BASE HREF tag can help resolve relative locations..

unmake is right on.
It's simply a matter of searching your index.php and the various mod php files that you use and setting the path accordingly.

[tinyblob]

there's no need to modify files, the $showprefix variable is modified if $mod_rewrite is set to 1.

i urge you to avoid modifying pixelpost files since the beta of 1.5 is out soon and you'll just have to make those changes again!

[Finner]

Thanks for the replies, they were of great help! It all seems to be working well now - http://digerati.farfromreal.com/folio/index.php

Ended up just modifying $showprefix and some of the base href's in my template as it didn't seem to want to work w.out the modifications..