Query string rewriting using .htaccess

Question

i am trying to rewrite a URL for SEO purpose.

The old URL is:

http://www.domain.net/index.php?p=beer

The new URL should be:

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Answer 1

Have you tried this:?

^([^/\.]+)\/?$

Otherwise I would try the .htacces without the other stuff.

Just:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^([^/\.]+)\/?$ index.php?p=$1

Answer 2

If you want to capture part of the query string, you must use a RewriteCond with QUERY_STRING

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} p=(.+)
RewriteRule ^/?index.php$ /%1? [R,L]

This redirects the client to the new URL http://www.domain.net/beer.