I need to apply the following to hide .php extension from URLs. I do not see an option to access conf files. Do I need to host my own nginx server? If yes, how do I accomplish it on serv00.net?
To hide the .php extension in URLs using Nginx, you can use try_files directive for URL rewriting. Here’s how you can achieve this:
Method: Using Nginx Configuration
Edit Nginx Configuration File: Typically, Nginx configuration files are located in /etc/nginx/nginx.conf or /etc/nginx/sites-available/default (or a similar file in sites-enabled).
Configure location Block: Inside the appropriate server block or location block (depending on your setup), add the following directives:
server {
listen 80;
server_name yourdomain.com;
root /var/www/html; # Replace with your actual root directory
location / {
try_files $uri $uri/ @php;
}
location @php {
rewrite ^/(.*)$ /$1.php last;
}
# Other directives as needed
}
listen 80;: Specifies that Nginx should listen on port 80 (HTTP).
server_name yourdomain.com;: Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain name.
root /var/www/html;: Specifies the root directory of your website.
Explanation of Directives:
location /: Handles regular requests.
try_files $uri $uri/ @php;: Checks if the requested file or directory exists. If not, it internally redirects to the @php location block.
location @php: Handles requests that need PHP processing.
rewrite ^/(.*)$ /$1.php last;: Rewrites the URL to append .php to the end of the request URI and then processes it.
Reload Nginx: After making changes to the configuration file, reload Nginx to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl reload nginx
Testing
To test if the .php extension is hidden:
- Access your PHP file without the
.php extension in the URL (e.g., http://yourdomain.com/example).
- Verify that the PHP file loads correctly and that the URL in the browser remains without the
.php extension.
Additional Considerations
- Security: Ensure that your server configuration is secure and that you are not exposing sensitive files or directories inadvertently.
- Cache: If you have caching enabled, clear the cache after making changes to the configuration files to see immediate effects.
By following these steps, you should be able to effectively hide the .php extension in URLs on a Nginx web server.