Mod Rewrite Generator

The Mod Rewrite Generator can be used to turn dynamic URLs into search engine friendly static URLs. Static URLs typically rank better in search engines than long complex dynamic URLs with lots of parameters, they are easier to index in the first place and they're also friendlier looking to the end user.

The apache module mod_rewrite converts urls in a certain format to another format, and can be very useful in helping a site with dynamic content to be indexed.

Using this tool you can transform long dynamic URLs into short static URLs.

Enter your dynamic URL and click Rewrite URL to generate your new URL:

For example, you may enter the URL:
http://www.domain.com/cgi-bin/shop.php?cmd=product&category=vehicles&product=bus
and transform it into
http://www.domain.com/shop/vehicles/bus.html

The following URL has been generated for you.

Generated URL:

Original URL:

If you are satisfied with the rewritten URL, click the 'Done' button below, or scroll down to customize the URL.

Customize URL:

Select parameters that should be present in the rewritten URL. By default, only the values of parameters are included. You may add both the name and value to the rewritten URL or remove a parameter completely.

parameter-name

How the new URL will look:

Tips and hints

Do not include names of the parameters since this will complicate the rewritten URL. Include a name only if it is a keyword.
Include all the values. If you want to take away a value, first make sure that the value is constant for each original URL covered by the generated rule. Otherwise, we do not recommend to take it away.

It is a tool for improving the form of the rewritten URL and increasing its relevancy.

Enter the prefix:

How the new URL will look:

Tips and hints

Include an additional keyword.
Differenciate rewrite rules. If you have several rewrite rules for one site, you need to distinguish them. The prefix is a convenient tool for this purpose.

Select the delimiters according to your taste.

Select the delimiter:

/ slash

– dash

_ underscore

How the new URL will look:

Tips and hints

Do not use the delimiters that appear in the values of the parameters.
Do not use many slashes as it will decrease the relevancy of the URL.
Dash is better than underscore for separating keywords.

You may use the suffix to make the extension conform to the rest of your site. You can also include one or more keywords.

Select the suffix:

.html

.php

(custom)

How the new URL will look:

Tips and hints

Keep .html if not sure.
Include a keyword before the extension.

If you're happy with the final look of the URL, click on the 'Done' button below to get the code for the .htaccess file.

How to Use?

The mod rewrite generator is a great tool to assist you in creating mod rewrite rules for your htaccess file.

Copy and paste a dynamic url into the text box above.
Click on 'Rewrite URL' for options and code for your htaccess file.
You now have options where you can change parameters, prefix, delimiters and suffix.
Once you are happy with your choices, click on 'Done'.
The rewrite rule will be generated, which you can copy and paste into your htaccess file.

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Mod Rewrite Generator

The following URL has been generated for you.

Generated URL:

Original URL:

If you are satisfied with the rewritten URL, click the 'Done' button below, or scroll down to customize the URL.

Customize URL:

How the new URL will look:

How the new URL will look:

How the new URL will look:

How the new URL will look:

If you're happy with the final look of the URL, click on the 'Done' button below to get the code for the .htaccess file.

Rule for .htaccess

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