mod_rewrite not rewriting

[wige]

On my site, I use mod_rewrite to convert urls so they show a more logical structure to the site. I was recently advised to change the URL for one of my catalog pages from "/items.php?section=code&maker=othercode" to "/items/code/othercode/keyword1/keyword2.php"

The mod_rewrite commands I entered were:
RewriteCond ${REQUEST_URI} ^/items/.*/.*/.*/.*.php
RewriteRule ^/items/(.*)/(.*)/(.*)/(.*).php /items.php?section=$1&maker=$2

I also tried it without wildcards, to try to match specific codes:
RewriteCond ${REQUEST_URI} ^/items/423100/607/keyword/keyword2.php
RewriteRule ^/items/423100/607/keyword/keyword.php items.php?section=423100&maker=607

In each case, I just get 404 not found errors. Mod_rewrite is enabled, and does work for several other parts of the site. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated.

[brian.mark]

Assuming you also had RewriteEngine On as the first line, the rest of this post is for further troubleshooting.

The second part of the line needs to be absolute, with the full domain included.

In other words, /items.php?section=$1&maker=$2 needs to have your domain added to the beginning with the http://.

Also, I normally add the [L] flag to the end.

RewriteCond ${REQUEST_URI} ^/items/.*/.*/.*/.*.php
RewriteRule ^/items/(.*)/(.*)/(.*)/(.*).php http://www.mysite.com/items.php?section=$1&maker=$2 [L]

Also, the RewriteCond isn't needed in this case, as your rule only applies if the requested piece begins with items.

Brian.

[watto]

I am looking at doing a mod_rewrite to my site. Changing the pages from dynamic tostatic will be quite beneficial. The problem is I have no experience in this area.

Would someone be interested in working on my site for me? I am willing to pay the appropriate fees....

I appreciate all help.

Kind Regards

watto

[incrediblehelp]

watto start a new post and post your specific needs and we can try to help you as much as can here for free!

[watto]

Thanks incrediblehelp