本地ourallnews站点index类URL重定向异常跳转至dashboard的修复方法

Got it, let's troubleshoot why your index URL redirects are sending you to localhost/dashboard/ instead of your ourallnews site root. The issue boils down to how you've specified the target path in your first RewriteRule.

The Root Cause #

You set RewriteBase /ourallnews/, but when you use an absolute path starting with / (like / $1) in the RewriteRule target, it completely bypasses the RewriteBase and points straight to your server's root directory (localhost/). Since your server’s default root likely serves the dashboard when accessing the bare domain, that’s where you’re being redirected.

Corrected .htaccess Configuration #

Here’s the fixed code with explanations for the change:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /ourallnews/

# Fixed: Redirect index pages to ourallnews root (uses relative path)
RewriteRule ^(.*)index\.(php|html?)$ $1 [R=301,NC,L]

# Existing category redirect rule (unchanged)
RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} /category(?:\.php)?\?cat=([^\s&]+) [NC]
RewriteRule ^ %1? [R=301,L]

# Internal rewrite for pretty URLs (unchanged)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^([\w-]+)$ category.php?cat=$1 [L,QSA]

What Changed? #

• Replaced / $1 with $1: Using a relative path respects the RewriteBase /ourallnews/ setting. Now, when you visit localhost/ourallnews/index.php, it redirects correctly to localhost/ourallnews/ instead of the server root.
• Alternative Absolute Path Option: If you prefer explicit absolute paths for clarity, you can write the rule like this instead:

  RewriteRule ^(.*)index\.(php|html?)$ /ourallnews/$1 [R=301,NC,L]
  

Quick Checks to Ensure It Works #

• Confirm mod_rewrite is enabled on your Apache server.
• Make sure the .htaccess file is placed directly inside your ourallnews directory (not the server’s root folder).
• Clear your browser cache before testing—301 redirects are cached aggressively, so old rules might still be in effect otherwise.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Dipak