it's index.php not .html

James Foster · 10-06-2008, 08:47 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm hoping someone can give me a quick and easy solution to a problem. I have a domain that use to have a regular static html site on it, but now I have switched it to a WP blog. When I google the site it comes up in the #1 spot but google has it linking to www.mydomain.com/index.html and since there is no .html it goes directly to an ugly 404 page. I have taken down all the html pages but for some reason things aren't going to my nice looking webpage.

What do I need to change to make sure everything goes to my .php instead of a nonexistent page?

Eric Engel · 10-06-2008, 09:10 AM

I'm not sure how to do it...I bet there's something in wordpress that will let you. But what you need to do is make a custom 404 error page...one that redirects right to your home page.

Google will clean this up soon, but you should get a custom 404 anyway.

onlinemarketer · 10-06-2008, 10:18 AM

if its a WP blog, maybe its in the setup of your meta links or something but yeah you could create a page for redirect as what Eric says

James Foster · 10-06-2008, 10:48 AM

Thanks for the help so far guys. I went to my hosting acct. and set up redirects for pages. shouldn't those take effect instantly? i tried to test them right after i set the redirects but they didn't work yet. i'm hoping it takes atleast a few minutes for them to go into effect. I'll also look into my meta links.

Eric Engel · 10-06-2008, 10:50 AM

Yes...redirects should work immediately. If not, then you didn't do it right.

jonhel · 10-06-2008, 07:30 PM

James,

Have you looked through the Wordpress plugins at WordPress › WordPress Plugins?

I seem to recall seeing one a while ago that enabled you to specify old static page addresses but can't recall the details.

Jonathan

James Foster · 10-06-2008, 09:39 PM

thanks everyone and especially johnel that plug in did the trick!

Louis Raven · 10-14-2008, 08:22 PM

You need to 301 redirect .html to .php.

Why 301 I hear you say? because a 301 tells Google to carry over all power/Page Rank to the new page and never look back.

Hope this helps

Louis

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Eric Engel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Out Behind The Barn Posts: 171 Thanks: 14 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: it's index.php not .html I'm not sure how to do it...I bet there's something in wordpress that will let you. But what you need to do is make a custom 404 error page...one that redirects right to your home page. Google will clean this up soon, but you should get a custom 404 anyway.
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James Foster Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central minnesota,USA. Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 68 Thanked 282 Times in 173 Posts Social Networking	Re: it's index.php not .html Thanks for the help so far guys. I went to my hosting acct. and set up redirects for pages. shouldn't those take effect instantly? i tried to test them right after i set the redirects but they didn't work yet. i'm hoping it takes atleast a few minutes for them to go into effect. I'll also look into my meta links.

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Eric Engel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Out Behind The Barn Posts: 171 Thanks: 14 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: it's index.php not .html Yes...redirects should work immediately. If not, then you didn't do it right.
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jonhel HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 239 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: it's index.php not .html James, Have you looked through the Wordpress plugins at WordPress › WordPress Plugins? I seem to recall seeing one a while ago that enabled you to specify old static page addresses but can't recall the details. Jonathan
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James Foster Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central minnesota,USA. Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 68 Thanked 282 Times in 173 Posts Social Networking	it's index.php not .html Hey everyone, I'm hoping someone can give me a quick and easy solution to a problem. I have a domain that use to have a regular static html site on it, but now I have switched it to a WP blog. When I google the site it comes up in the #1 spot but google has it linking to www.mydomain.com/index.html and since there is no .html it goes directly to an ugly 404 page. I have taken down all the html pages but for some reason things aren't going to my nice looking webpage. What do I need to change to make sure everything goes to my .php instead of a nonexistent page?

10-06-2008, 09:39 PM	#7
James Foster Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: central minnesota,USA. Posts: 1,024 Thanks: 68 Thanked 282 Times in 173 Posts Social Networking	Re: it's index.php not .html thanks everyone and especially johnel that plug in did the trick!

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Louis Raven Elite Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 2,876 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 211 Thanked 64 Times in 49 Posts Social Networking	Re: it's index.php not .html You need to 301 redirect .html to .php. Why 301 I hear you say? because a 301 tells Google to carry over all power/Page Rank to the new page and never look back. Hope this helps Louis
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