Help With .htaccess rewrite & Joomla

[pfoster]

Prior to installing Joomla, I had the following rewrite rule working correctly:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine on
RewriteRule directory/(.*)-directory-guide\.htm$ cgi-bin/tsearch.cgi?keywords=$1

It simply takes:
http://www.mysite.com/cgi-bin/tsearch.cgi?keywords=UK
and becomes
http://www.mysite.com/UK-directory-guide.htm

After installing Joomla 1.5.10 and enabling SEF, my original rewrite rule doesn't work. I combined the original rule + Joomla in the .htaccess file which I believe is causing a conflict. Any ideas what line I need to change in the attachment or modify?

[Monclee]

I need just the same htaccess file, cause Friendly URLs wont work with the htaccess file provided by joomla.

pls help, somebody give us a tip on how to make this works¡¡¡

[D0gSoldi3r]

You are better using sh404sef for joomla.

[shadmego]

Just so you know, sh404sef is not a free component any more. Anything Digital, the makers of JCal Pro has taken control of the popular component.

I got an email about it at the beginning of last month. It's incredibly disappointing for me because I recently developed a plugin for that component and now I can't support it .... grrr ...

Anyway, sh404sef has always been a great component in the past so I am sure it will continue to be, but I can no longer afford it. I can't afford anything ...

You can read more about subscription costs for sh404sef here:

http://dev.anything-digital.com/sh404sef-subscriptions.html

[D0gSoldi3r]

Really OMG :mad: that sucks to hear, however i'm sure if you drop them a line saying you're interested in developing plugins for sh404sef they would welcome you in free of charge with open arms cause that Sermon Speaker sef you made rocked :D

Yeah it sucks man i'm broke also :(

[JamesYap]

Joomla is "free" but almost all the good plugins need to be purchased! Now you know why a lot of people think Joomla Sucks (http://www.ahyap.com/blog/joomla-sucks.php)!