In the way to remove /index.php (avoid duplicate content) almost there

[distante]

So! this is the thing.

I'm trying to make the /index.php disappear, I know there's a mod in the mod site, but this mod crashes the css files in the first load, anyway, I remove the index.php in the forum menus thanks to nend in this topic

He also give me a hint for a php code to evaluate the request URI in the smf's index.php. So far so good.

I used this code in the very beginning of the index.php file

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if (stristr($_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"], '/index.php')) and ( {
header("HTTP/1.0 301 Moved Permanently");
header("Location: http://www.forosperuanos.net/");
exit();
die();
}

It worked fine removing the access to /index.php, but it crashed the attachments and avatars.

Can anyone give me a hint on How can I do what I want to do?


Pd: also facebook takes /index.php and /  as two different pages!!! 

[Oldiesmann]

You can remove index.php from all but the main forum URL with Pretty URLs, SimpleSEF or a similar mod. There isn't an easy way to completely remove it from the URL otherwise.

[Chen Zhen]

I'm not exactly clear on what you're trying to accomplish but it sounds like you might be better off using Apache to do this.
You can create a .htaccess file & put it in the main directory where you include conditional rewrite rules.

Google .htaccess & you will see many examples of what I am talking about.
ie. ref. http://corz.org/serv/tricks/htaccess2.php

If you're just trying to change /index.php to / using php, you can use this: (only the index)

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global $scripturl;
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] == $scripturl)
{@header('Location: '. str_replace('index.php', '', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URL']));}


For all instances of index.php (except admin?):

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if (preg_match('/index.php/i', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']))
{@header('Location: '. str_replace('index.php', '', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URL']));}


[distante]

Hello -underdog- thanks for give me a hand,

I tried with the htaccess files, but I wasn't able to do it  because the call to some functions stop working.


A question, Do I have to use that codes in the index.php or in the index.template.php?

[Chen Zhen]

Hello -underdog- thanks for give me a hand,

I tried with the htaccess files, but I wasn't able to do it  because the call to some functions stop working.


A question, Do I have to use that codes in the index.php or in the index.template.php?

I see that you use Simple Portal & that is a smart choice btw.
Create a php portal block (ie. header block), put the code in the block, check mark no body + no title & use the drop-down in the display options by setting it to everywhere. This way you do not have to edit any files.

[distante]

Thanks -Underdog- !!!

It worked just fine. The only change that I made was to show it only in the portal, because isn't need it in other places, besides (maybe is my imagination but) i feel a significative delay on load the portal with this code.

Do you think that I should add the 301 header also?

[Chen Zhen]

Thanks -Underdog- !!!

It worked just fine. The only change that I made was to show it only in the portal, because isn't need it in other places, besides (maybe is my imagination but) i feel a significative delay on load the portal with this code.

Do you think that I should add the 301 header also?

If you think you're getting a delay due to  the portal being loaded, then do this edit..
File: index.php  (<-- main directory)
Find:

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// The main controlling function.
function smf_main()
{
global $modSettings, $settings, $user_info, $board, $topic, $board_info, $maintenance, $sourcedir;



Replace with...

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// The main controlling function.
function smf_main()
{
global $modSettings, $settings, $user_info, $board, $topic, $board_info, $maintenance, $sourcedir, $scripturl;

if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] == $scripturl)
{
@header ('HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently');
@header('Location: '. str_replace('index.php', '', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URL']));
}


Edit -> Apologies to the changes in the above. I was getting an unrelated error that at the time I thought was related. 
Only use the $scripturl edit shown above when editing the index (other is ok for block on home page only).

[Chen Zhen]

So this is satisfactory? If so, please flag the topic as solved.
Thank you.

[distante]

Sorry!!!

Now my host is in maintenance and I can't edit nothing because is too slow, maybe this was the reason why I feel the root slow too, I will post in a couple of hours when the host finish the maintenance.

But I will post the result !

[Chen Zhen]

Sorry!!!

Now my host is in maintenance and I can't edit nothing because is too slow, maybe this was the reason why I feel the root slow too, I will post in a couple of hours when the host finish the maintenance.

But I will post the result !

No need to be sorry. 

I think you may be correct & it delays an extra 1-2 seconds.
Without attempting to use an .htaccess file I'm not sure you can get around that for some browsers.
I attempted 2 other methods with the same result.

Assuming you keep $scripturl in the global:

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if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] == $scripturl)
{
$location = str_replace('index.php', '', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URL']);
@header ('HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently');
@header("Location: " . $location, 0);
}


or

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if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] == $scripturl)
{
@header ('HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently');
@header("Location: /", 0);
}


.. wth Chrome there doesn't seem to be any delay. With FF or Opera I get 1-2 second delay. Seems to be the general behavior even if you set the time to 0 which is  default anyway.

[distante]

Ready! The code worked perfect! thanks a lot -underdog-!


I used this one

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if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] == $scripturl)
{
@header ('HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently');
@header("Location: /", 0);
}

Tested in ; IE8, FF, OPERA, and Safari.

[TOPIC SOLVED]

Pd: I think you should post this as a tip/trick in the forum