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        • 2MSens
          2MSens last edited by

          Hi all,

          What is the best and easiest way to 301 redirect URLs on IIS server?

          I got access to the FTP and WordPress back office, but no access to the server admin.

          Is there an easy way to create 301 redirect without having to always annoy the tech in charge of the server?

          Thanks!

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          • 2MSens
            2MSens @MichaelC-15022 last edited by

            Thanks a lot for your answer 🙂

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            • MichaelC-15022
              MichaelC-15022 last edited by

              You have two options:

              1. Set it up in IIS Manager (best option, least overhead for the server, need no coding skills)
              2. Code it in classic ASP in a global include file that all pages reference before sending content back to the browser.

              Here's a great article that walks you through the IIS config option.  For this, you need access to IIS Manager:

              http://www.proworks.com/blog/2010/02/11/adding-a-301-redirect-in-iis-for-individual-pages-with-non-aspx-extensions/

              Sounds like that option is unavailable to you however.

              For the other option:  your site probably has a file or two that's included at the start of all web pages.  (If not, you can add it).  In that file, you'll want to check the URL passed in like this:

              Dim sThisPage                = Request.ServerVariables("SCRIPT_NAME")

              If (LCase(sThisPage) = "/oldpage.aspx") Then

              Response.Status            = "301 Moved Permanently"
                      Response.AddHeader        "Location", "http://" & sThisServer & "/newpage.aspx"
                      Response.End
              End If

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              • 2MSens
                2MSens last edited by

                Any IIS expert around?.. 😃

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                • Andy.Drinkwater
                  Andy.Drinkwater @2MSens last edited by

                  There - you can see how often I have worked on IIS servers 😉

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                  • 2MSens
                    2MSens @Andy.Drinkwater last edited by

                    there is no .htaccess on IIS servers 😉

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                    • 2MSens
                      2MSens @vmialik last edited by

                      No problem, I'll have a look for another website 😉 thanks

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                      • Andy.Drinkwater
                        Andy.Drinkwater @vmialik last edited by

                        Nor was I.

                        If you have FTP access, you might then have to work in the .htaccess file and build the redirects in there.

                        -Andy

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                        • vmialik
                          vmialik @2MSens last edited by

                          Bummer, I was not aware of that, its such an awesome plugin

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                          • 2MSens
                            2MSens @vmialik last edited by

                            Hi Vadim,

                            Thanks for your answer, however it looks that the redirection plugin works only for apache servers.

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                            • 2MSens
                              2MSens @Andy.Drinkwater last edited by

                              Hi Andy,

                              thanks, it works for IIS servers too?

                              • Benoit.
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                              • vmialik
                                vmialik last edited by

                                Hi Benoit,

                                Yes, Andy is totally on it. Server side redirects are faster, however if you have Wordpress a plugins make it so much easier and convenient.

                                Also if you want other powerful features like: 404 error monitoring - captures a log of 404 errors and allows you to easily map these to 301 redirects, and more Try Redirection plugin

                                Hope this Helps!

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                                • Andy.Drinkwater
                                  Andy.Drinkwater last edited by

                                  Absolutely - Install this plugin: http://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-301-redirects/

                                  I use this on a couple of my own sites and it works a treat.

                                  -Andy

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