galvin Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Is there a way to send any URL requests that don't actually bring up a page to just go to the homepage? If so, wouldn't this solve any 404 problems? Or is the fact that the page originally being looked for doesn't exist still a problem, even if the visitor is redirected to the home page? I assume the latter, but still let me know if the first question is doable? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/251322-rule-to-send-failed-requests-to-home-page/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
requinix Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 If so, wouldn't this solve any 404 problems? Define "solve". Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/251322-rule-to-send-failed-requests-to-home-page/#findComment-1289024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvin Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Meaning if ever a visitor clicked a link to a page on my site that didn't exist, they wouldn't see a nasty 404 error, but would simply be sent to the home page. I know I should still do everything possible to make sure there are no 404s, but if there are, the rewrite rule would at least help (if there is one). Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/251322-rule-to-send-failed-requests-to-home-page/#findComment-1289025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
requinix Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Yes, you should have a custom 404 error page. I don't suggest reusing the homepage for it: make a decent 404 page with stuff like "page not found" and "here's some reasons why you got here and here's some things you can do about it". Then ErrorDocument 404 /404.php # or wherever Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/251322-rule-to-send-failed-requests-to-home-page/#findComment-1289033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvin Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Awesome, i will totally do that. Thanks so much! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/251322-rule-to-send-failed-requests-to-home-page/#findComment-1289042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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