WordPress ModRewrite

The wordpress mod rewrite function is telling me to use this:

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /press/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /press/index.php [L]
</IfModule>

which works, but returns pages without the "www"

How can I change this to include the "www"

 

Implement something like this:

OR

You could install this plugin: http://txfx.net/code/wordpress/enforce-www-preference/

 

The plugin isn't working.....
http://longislandexchange.com/press/2006/08/21/new-for-long-island-exchange/

I noticed that this is to use either www or without.... Where is the settig for you to choose....

Provides 301 redirects to queries with /index.php and enforces your use or non-use of www. By Mark Jaquith.

 

I don't recall there being an option for it, but try under options somewhere.

 

Isn't that just one of the settings under the general WP options?

 

Not by default, since Wordpress isn't really aiming to be 100% SEO friendly, since no application really is or should be. It's an easy plugin made by Mark that you can install if you don't want to use the mod_rewrite code.

 

Yep ----- You were right ------ the plug in wasn't working because I set the options without the www.....

Before I implemented the static page option I guess it didn't matter - ... bingo bango - thank you both fs and rob

 

Oh...that option, there *is* that option, but not a default www-enforce option. Good call Rob.

 

Hey I use wordpress too. Can someone tell me what this modrewrite actually does?

Thanks!

 

It makes your URLs SEO friendly so it's not just index.php?p=####

Makes URLs like this...

http://www.ginside.com/2006/122/now-up-froogle-with-a-disappearing-act/

But you can access it the same as www.ginside.com/?p=122

same thing, but makes it more search engine friendly : )

 

I'm interested in creating SEO friendly URL's for WordPress. Where can I locate the plugin or mod-rewrite to do this?

Thanks!
Chris

 

Wordpress already supports friendly urls, you can edit the way links are displayed in options...

p.l.u.r.

 

Exactly... Check in the admin panel.