301 redirect help needed

Saurabh Jain · April 21, 2015

21 April 2015 - 07:09 AM

I have changed the domain

http://mechanical-engineering.in to http://mechanical-engg.com

The board is in the url http://mechanical-engg.com/forum

The index page of mechanical-engg.com is using IP content and it takes the page to http://mechanical-en....php/index.html

Q1 Where should I redirect code and what should be the code...

I tried using cpanel redirtect

it worked for mechanical-engineering.in but not for / forum

additionally while changing address in Google webmaster it gave me the following error

Confirm that 301-redirects work properly
URLs from your old site should be redirected to your new site using permanent 301-redirect directives.
The old site redirects to mechanical-engg.com/index.php/index.html, which does not correspond to the new site you chose.

Please advise

Regards
Saurabh

Saurabh Jain · April 21, 2015

can any 1 help me on this.....

Hexsplosions · April 21, 2015

This is my .htaccess file for my forum.

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews +FollowSymlinks 
RewriteEngine on

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} .*\.(jpeg|jpg|gif|png)$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule . /public/404.php [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>

The 301 redirects will redirect any URL starting with eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk to the same URL, only starting with eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk.

eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/index.php redirects to eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/index.php
eastmidlandsstargazers.co.uk/gallery/ redirects to eastmidlandsstargazers.org.uk/gallery

It was the cleanest way I could find to do it.

Saurabh Jain · April 22, 2015

My root directory is /forum

However mechanical-engineering.in also has an index page

Where should I put .htaccess file in / forum or in public_html?

Saurabh Jain · April 22, 2015

I have added the lines

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine on

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.mechanical-engineering.in [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.mechanical-engg.com/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^mechanical-engineering.in [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.mechanical-engg.com/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} .*\.(jpeg|jpg|gif|png)$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule . /public/404.php [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>

it is directing http://mechanical-engineering.in/ but not http://mechanical-engineering.in/forum/

I have .htaccess file in /forum directory also

with

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /forum/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /forum/index.php [L]
</IfModule>

...

Regards

Saurabh

Saurabh Jain · April 22, 2015

Additinally I found

http://mechanical-engineering.in/home/ (Home) is getting redirected but only forum directory is not getting redirected

Hexsplosions · April 22, 2015

I think the .htaccess in /forum will be causing your issue. Rename it to .htaccess~ for a moment and see if the problem is resolved.

I can confirm the redirect .htaccess I used works for me on sub directories as I tested it.

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

Thx again ...

Yes It worked however all tabs on nviigation bar showed Could not find this page error so I have to put it back the .htaccess file

My code in .htaccess file is

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /forum/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /forum/index.php [L]
</IfModule>

Marcher Technologies · April 23, 2015

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews
RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www.mechanical-engineering.in [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.mechanical-engg.com/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^mechanical-engineering.in [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.mechanical-engg.com/$1 [L,R=301]

RewriteBase /forum/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /forum/index.php [L]
</IfModule>

@Saurabh Jain, try the above as the forums .htaccess

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

Yes it worked for some urls

like http://mechanical-engineering.in/forum/blog/112/entry-583-what-is-meant-by-progressive-dimensioning-and-continuous-dimensioning/ is redirecting now to

http://mechanical-engg.com/forum/blog/112/entry-583-what-is-meant-by-progressive-dimensioning-and-continuous-dimensioning/

however http://mechanical-engineering.in/forum/ is directing to home page instead of Forum

http://mechanical-engg.com/index.html

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

My images are missing with this

http://mechanical-engg.com/forum/gallery/album/95-engineering-images/

all my images gone....

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

with this mechanical-engineering.in/forum/admin/ is redirecting to mechanical-engg.com/admin/

Rhett · April 23, 2015

If you want to make this simple, do the following.

Setup the old domain on your server/hosting, pointed to a different directory, not parked on the same account.

Then use a simple htaccess 301 re-direct in the root folder that the domain resolves to.

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On
redirect 301 / http://mechanical-engg.com

Be sure to remove all the other rewrite stuff you have tried.

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

New domain is addon domain

and old domain is the main domain

How this can be changed?

Rhett · April 23, 2015

New domain is addon domain
and old domain is the main domain
How this can be changed?

Change the domain, don't park the new one on top of the old one, it would all depend on your server setup and control panel/configuration. Without knowing your setup, ask your host to help you.

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

Done as suggested ... but now I am not able to login in admin panel too

http://mechanical-engg.com/forun/admin/

Sorry, we couldn't find that!

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

As suggested

I have pointed - mechanical-engineering.in to new directory

In mechanical-engg.com root directory

there is one .htaceess file with

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
Options -MultiViews +FollowSymlinks
RewriteEngine on

RewriteBase /
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} .*\.(jpeg|jpg|gif|png)$
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule . /public/404.php [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>

If I rename thsi file.... I am getting 404 errors in website....

In mechanical-engineering.in - I have created .htacess file and written teh above limes

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On
redirect 301 / http://mechanical-engg.com

Now I am not able to login toa dmin panel as well

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

Nothing is working/.... all dirctories now showing internal server errors.....

Support team has mot even read the ticket from last 24 hours............

Should I talk to webhost to restore my old backup..................

First time - it seems as a frustartaion from IPS suipport.... in Last 6 uyear it has never been the case...........

Meddysong · April 23, 2015

Done as suggested ... but now I am not able to login in admin panel too

http://mechanical-engg.com/forun/admin/
Sorry, we couldn't find that!

Well, there's a clear reason for that; you spelt it wrong. If you go to the correct address, then the log-in box does appear. That might not explain all the other problems you're experiencing but at least there's an easy explanation for this one.

Saurabh Jain · April 23, 2015

that was typing manually

Well, there's a clear reason for that; you spelt it wrong. If you go to the correct address, then the log-in box does appear. That might not explain all the other problems you're experiencing but at least there's an easy explanation for this one.

The final status

After changing domain and adding redirection - I am having the following two issues

Issues....

1. mechanical-engineering.in/forum/admin/ is redirecting to http://mechanical-engg.com/admin/ (instaed of /forum/admin)

mechanical-engineering.in/forum/ is redirecting to home page http://mechanical-engg.com

Rest all blog post and topics are redirecting correctly

2 Images missing including logo image and it is still showing of old domain

Seeking guidance to resolve

Regards

Saurabh

--------------------

Deatils

Old domain

http://mechanical-engineering.in pointed to empty directory

new domain

http://mechanical-engg.com

Board installed in / forum directory

http://mechanical-engg.com/forum/

IP content home page on -> http://mechanical-engg.com -> http://mechanical-engg.com/index.html

---------------------

.htaccess file

in http://mechanical-engineering.in (old domain)

Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteEngine On

redirect 301 / http://mechanical-engg.com/

.htaccess in mechanical-engg.com (new domain)

Options -MultiViews +FollowSymlinks

RewriteEngine on

RewriteBase /

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} .*\.(jpeg|jpg|gif|png)$

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f

RewriteRule . /public/404.php [L]

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

RewriteRule . /index.php [L]

</IfModule>

------------------

.htaccess file in mechanical-engg.com/forum/

Options -MultiViews

RewriteEngine On

RewriteBase /forum/

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

RewriteRule . /forum/index.php [L]

</IfModule>

-------

Issues....

1. mechanical-engineering.in/forum/admin/ is redirecting to http://mechanical-engg.com/admin/ (instaed of /forum/admin)

mechanical-engineering.in/forum/ is redirecting to home page http://mechanical-engg.com

Rest all blog post and topics are redirecting correctly

2 Images missing including logo image and it is still showing of old domain

Regards

Saurabh

Rhett · April 23, 2015

try clearing your browser cache, I'm able to load your admincp just fine using the old or the new of http://mechanical-engg.com/forum/admin/

On the logo, use your easy logo changer, select your skin, and update the url properly and save. Be sure your uploads path and url in your general configuration is also correct. Re-cache your skins if needed too.

Jim M · April 23, 2015

Agreed with @Rhett. All is looking well and I am able to access everything as you described.

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