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.htaccess re-writing not working in nginx .getting 404 error
This is the first time i am installing and configuring droplet with ngnix . this application was running in Apache and migrated to nginx . Unfortunately, .htaccess not working .
for example i have given htaccess for aboutus page http://82.196.8.251/about-us/ –RewriteRule ^about-us/ about_us.php [L,QSA] ,but its not working . could you please help me to fix this issue .
I can directly access like :http://82.196.8.251/about_us.php … But entire this project has been set in .htaccess list…
Thanks in advance !!
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I have tried adding that … when I click on link the, source code getting downloaded . Please help or advice …
.htaccess file content example
RewriteRule ^about-us/ about_us.php [L,QSA]
/etc/nginx/sites-enabled/default
location @about-us{ rewrite ^(.*) /about_us.php?$1 last; } -----------------------------------------------------------------Entire .htaccessfile content below--------------------
RewriteEngine On Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-d RewriteCond %{SCRIPT_FILENAME} !-f
SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ROOT “http://82.196.8.251/” SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ADMIN “http://82.196.8.251/admin/”
RewriteRule ^about-us/ about_us.php [L,QSA]
#SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ROOT “http://localhost/emmay/” #SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ADMIN “http://localhost/emmay/admin/” #SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ROOT “http://localhost/emmay12/” #SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ADMIN “http://localhost/emmay12/admin/” #SetEnv HTTP_MY_SITE_ROOT HTTP_HOST
#RewriteRule /about-us/ http://localhost/emmay12/about_us.php [L,QSA] #RewriteRule ^(.*)/about-us/ localhost/$1/about_us.php [L,QSA] #[L,R=301]
#RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^localhost/emmay12$ [NC] RewriteRule ^about-us/ about_us.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^promotions/ promotions.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^act-us/ contactus.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^how-to-shop/ howtoshop.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^faq/ faq.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^Jewellery-Care/ jewelcare.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^disclaimer/ disclaimer.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^privacy-policy/ policy.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^terms-and-conditions/ info.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^sitemap/ sitemap.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^home/ index.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gift/ gift.php [L,QSA] #RewriteRule ^custom-orders/ customorder.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^referralhistory/ referralhistory.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^custom_orders/ custom_orders.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^addreferral/ addreferral.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^redemptionhistory/ redemptionhistory.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^orderstatus_pending/ orderstatus_pending.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^editprofile/ editprofile.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^earnhostory/ earnhostory.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^orderstatus_cancel/ orderstatus_cancel.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldscheme_status/ goldscheme_status.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^changepassword/ changepassword.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^pointshistory/ pointshistory.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^logout/ logout.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^shopping-cart-blank/$ Copyshoppingcart-blank.php?cart=cart [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^logout/ logout.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^login_register/?(.)$ login_register.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^login_register/ login_register.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^mywishlist/?(.)$ mywishlist.php?cart=cart&$1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^makebalpayment/?(.*)$ makebalpayment.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldtree_payment/ goldtree_payment.php?name=tree [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldseed_payment/ goldseed_payment.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^forgot-password/ forgotpassword.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^customsearch/ customsearch.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^goldtree_confirm/ goldtree_confirm.php?name=tree [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldseed_confirm/ goldseed_confirm.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldtreefaq/ goldtreefaq.php?name=tree [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldseedfaq/ goldseedfaq.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^new-user/?(.*)$ newuser.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^newuser/ newuser.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^mywishlist/ mywishlist.php?cart=cart [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^thanks-newuser/ thanks_newuser.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^watches_size/ watches_size.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^orderstatus/ orderstatus.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^ring-size/ ring_size.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^email-friend/ email_friend.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^category/ category.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^bill_ship/ bill_ship.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^list_testimonial/ list_testimonial.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^stonesetting/ stonesetting.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^birthstones/ birthstones.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^pearl/ pearl.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^order_details/?(.)$ order_details.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^shoppingcart/giftvalidation/?(.)$ giftvalidation.php/?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^shoppingcart/giftvalidation/?(.)$ giftvalidation.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^shoppingcart/(.)/(^.)$ shoppingcart.php?cart=cart&pid=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^shoppingcart/?(.)$ shoppingcart.php?cart=cart&$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^shoppingcart/ shoppingcart.php?cart=cart [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^goldcoindetails/?(.*)$ goldcoindetails.php?$1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^solitaire-gemstones/?(.)$ customorder_silver.php?$1 [L,QSA] #RewriteRule ^customorder_silver/ customorder_silver.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^pointstoredeem_goldetree/ pointstoredeem_goldetree.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^customorder_ringban/?(.)$ customorder_ringban.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^customorder_ringban/ customorder_ringban.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^customorder_diamond/ customorder_diamond.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^goldseed_thank/ goldseed_thank.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^goldtree_thank/ goldtree_thank.php?name=tree [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^checklogin_status/ checklogin_status.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^join-goldtree/ join_goldtree.php?name=tree [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^join-goldseed/ join_goldseed.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^custorder_details/?(.*)$ custorder_details.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^custorder_details/ custorder_details.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^pay_history_gs/?(.)$ pay_history_gs.php??name=seed&$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^pay_history_gt/?(.)$ pay_history_gt.php??name=tree&$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold_tree_billship/?(.)$ gold_tree_billship.php?$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold_tree_billship/ gold_tree_billship.php?name=tree [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold_seed_billship/?(.)$ gold_seed_billship.php?name=seed&$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold_seed_billship/ gold_seed_billship.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^sapphire/ sapphire.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^emerald/ emerald.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^ruby/ ruby.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^diamond/ diamond.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^diamond2/ diamond2.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^platinum/ platinum.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold/ gold.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^silver/ silver.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gemmology/ gemmology.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^silver_filigree/ silver_filigree.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^bidri/ bidri.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^thewa/ thewa.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^meenakari/ meenakari.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^kundan/ kundan.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^jadau/ jadau.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^victorian/ victorian.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^pointstoredeem/ pointstoredeem.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^popuptestimonial/(.)/(.) popuptestimonial.php?id=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^solitaire-diamond-search/(.)/ diamonds.php?sp=$1&catid=58 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^solitaire-diamond-search/(.) diamonds.php?sp=$1&catid=58 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^diamonds/ diamonds.php?catid=58 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^diamondpair-search/(.)/ diamondspair.php?sp=$1&catid=58 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^diamondpair-search/(.) diamondspair.php?sp=$1&catid=58 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^checkout_ship/ checkout_ship.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^payment/ payment.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^checkout/ checkout.php [L,QSA] #RewriteRule ^checkout_ship/ checkout_ship.php [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^ready-to-ship-jewellery/(.)/product-details/?(.)$ productdetails.php?cart=ready&prod_name=$1&$2 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^ready-to-ship-jewellery/(.)/?(.)=(.)$ products.php?cart=ready&prod_name=$1&$2=$3 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^ready-to-ship-jewellery/(.)/ products.php?cart=ready&prod_name=$1 [L,QSA] #RewriteRule ^ready-to-ship-jewellery/(.)/?(.) products.php?prod_name=$1&$2 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^custom-orders/product-details/(.)/ productdetails.php?catid=2&prod=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^custom-orders/ customorder.php?catid=2 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold-coins/ goldcoins.php?catid=65 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^fast-moving/product-details/(.)/ productdetails.php?prod=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold-tree/ goldtree.php?name=tree [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gold-seed/ goldseed.php?name=seed [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^gift-certificates/ gift.php?catid=1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^featured-items/product-details/(.)/ productdetails.php?prod=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^featured-items/goldcoin-details/(.)/ goldcoins.php?catid=$1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^(.)/product-details/?(.)$ productdetails.php?$2 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^jewellery-search/(.*)$ products.php?search=1&$1 [QSA,L]
#RewriteRule ^list_product/?(.*)$ list_product.php?$1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^diamond-details/(.)/ diamond_details.php?pid=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^product-details/(.)/ productdetails.php?prod=$1 [L,QSA] #to show diamond details
#BUILT YOUR OWN JEWELLARY RewriteRule ^make-your-own-pendent/choose-your-setting/(.)/ custom_pro_item.php?pid=$1&custpid=61&catid=61 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-ring/choose-your-setting/(.)/ custom_pro_item.php?pid=$1&custpid=63&catid=63 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-earring/choose-your-setting/(.*)/ custom_pro_item.php?pid=$1&custpid=60&catid=63 [L,QSA]
#to view diamond details of make your own item section diamond details #RewriteRule ^diamond-details/(.)/ diamond_details.php?pid=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-earring/diamond-details/(.)/?dd=(.*)$ diamond_details.php?catid=60&pid=$1&dd=$2 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^make-your-own-jewellery/select-your-diamonds/ diamonds.php?catid=58 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-pendent/diamond-details/(.)/ diamond_details.php?catid=61&pid=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-ring/diamond-details/(.)/ diamond_details.php?catid=63&pid=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^solitaire-diamonds/diamond-details/(.)/ diamond_details.php?catid=60&pid=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-jewellery/diamond-details/(.)/ diamond_details.php?catid=58&pid=$1 [L,QSA] ##static link of make your own item
RewriteRule ^make-your-own-pendent/select-your-diamonds/ custom_pro_dia.php?catid=61 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-ring/select-your-diamonds/ custom_pro_dia.php?catid=63 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^solitaire-diamonds/choose-pairs-for-earring/ custom_pro_dia.php?catid=60 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^solitaire-diamonds/ loose_dia.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^solitaire-diamonds-details/(.*)/ loose_diamond_details.php?pid=$1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^make-your-own-pendent/choose-your-setting/ custom_pro_item.php?catid=61 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-ring/choose-your-setting/ custom_pro_item.php?catid=63 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-earring/choose-your-setting/ custom_pro_item.php?catid=60 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^make-your-own-pendent/complete-your-pendent/(.)/ custom_pro_complete.php?catid=61&prod=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-ring/complete-your-ring/(.)/ custom_pro_complete.php?catid=63&prod=$1 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-earring/complete-your-earring/(.*)/ custom_pro_complete.php?catid=60&prod=$1 [L,QSA]
RewriteRule ^make-your-own-pendent/complete-your-pendent/ custom_pro_complete.php?catid=61 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-ring/complete-your-ring/ custom_pro_complete.php?catid=63 [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^make-your-own-earring/complete-your-earring/ custom_pro_complete.php?catid=60 [L,QSA]
#error reporting page RewriteRule ^error404/ 404.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^error404 404.php [L,QSA]
Nginx does not support apache .htaccess files. You can however, use this converter to convert your .htaccess into lines to add the the nginx configuration file for your site (found in /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/).