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Learn how to convert your `.htaccess` rewrite rules to `web.config` format for use on Plesk Windows servers.
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How to Convert .htaccess Rules to web.config for Plesk on Windows Server

If you've migrated your website from an Apache server to a Plesk Windows server, you may find yourself needing to convert your .htaccess rules into web.config format. This is essential for ensuring that your URL rewrites, redirects, and other functionalities continue to operate smoothly. In this guide, we'll focus on a specific example to illustrate how this conversion is done.

The Challenge: Understanding the .htaccess Rule

Here's the original .htaccess rule that we need to convert:

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Breakdown of the .htaccess Rule

RewriteCond: This line checks if the requested URL matches a specific pattern (/^/(invoice|offer)/.*$/). The [NC] flag means this check is case insensitive.

RewriteRule: If the condition is met, this rule redirects the user to https://dev.domain.com/ followed by the original request. The [R=301,NC,L] flags indicate that this is a permanent redirect, case insensitive, and that it's the last rule to execute if matched.

The Solution: Creating the web.config File

To implement this same functionality in your web.config file for a Plesk Windows server, you will format it in XML syntax as follows:

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Explanation of the web.config Structure

XML Declaration: Begins the document with an XML version declaration.

configuration Element: Root element that encapsulates the entire configuration.

system.webServer: This defines settings specific to the IIS web server.

rewrite: Contains rules for URL rewriting.

rules: Contains individual rewrite rules.

rule: Each rule can have a name and processing directives.

match: Matches URLs against a specific pattern, in this case, ^(.*)$.

conditions: This specifies any conditions that must be met before applying the rule.

add: Represents a condition to check, similar to RewriteCond in .htaccess.

action: Defines what action to take when rules are matched, here performing a permanent redirect.

Final Thoughts

Translating .htaccess rules into web.config is crucial when you move to a Windows server environment, especially under Plesk. This ensures that your redirects and rewrites continue to work without any major issues. With this guide, you should be able to convert similar rules for your setup efficiently.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance with your web server configurations!