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Learn how to convert `/wp-admin/admin.php?page=something` to the cleaner `/wp-admin/something` using `.htaccess`, without losing access to content.
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How to Rewrite WordPress Admin URLs Using .htaccess

If you're a WordPress administrator, you may find yourself wishing for cleaner URLs in your admin panel. Specifically, having a URL like /wp-admin/admin.php?page=something can feel clunky. Instead, many prefer the simpler /wp-admin/something. But how can you achieve this change? By modifying your .htaccess file, you can redirect those longer URLs seamlessly. Below, we break down the steps you need to follow to implement this rewrite successfully.

Problem Overview

Navigating to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=something serves you the correct content, but if you try to access /wp-admin/something, it throws you a 404 error instead. The goal is to configure your .htaccess file in such a way that:

When a user accesses /wp-admin/admin.php?page=something, the browser shows /wp-admin/something

The content from the original URL is still served

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Adding Redirects to Your .htaccess File

The first part of your solution involves setting up the .htaccess file to redirect requests from the longer URL to the shorter one. Follow these steps:

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Explanation of the Code:

RewriteCond: Checks if there hasn't been any internal redirect already.

QUERY_STRING: This condition looks for URLs with a specific page query.

RewriteRule: This line captures the relevant part of the URL and uses it to form the new path.

2. Internally Rewriting the URL Back to the Original Format

After setting up the redirection, the next step is to rewrite the internal request that comes from the shorter URL back to its original format:

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Explanation of the Code:

RewriteRule: This rule tells Apache to take any requests for /wp-admin/something (where something is a variable) and internally rewrite it to the original format that the server can understand, which is /wp-admin/admin.php?page=something.

3. Important Considerations

Avoiding Rewrite Loops: The capturing pattern ([^.]+ ) makes sure that it doesn’t match files like admin.php to prevent infinite loops.

Efficiency: Using these rewrites avoids expensive filesystem checks, making this process cleaner and faster.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined above, you can successfully rewrite your WordPress admin URLs from /wp-admin/admin.php?page=something to the cleaner /wp-admin/something. This not only enhances the usability of your site but also helps maintain a cleaner URL structure for better SEO and user experience.

Make sure to back up your .htaccess file before making any changes. Happy coding!