REQUEST_URI redirect issue

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RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} team
RewriteRule ^ http://sitename.co.uk/about? [L,R=301]

The code above works perfectly if the url is /team/

BUT

if the URL is /team/john-smith/ I do not get redirected?

I can't figure out why this wouldn't work! Any ideas??

Thanks in advance

It's a wordpress site, team is the post type and then it contains posts of team member names — Damian Smith, Commented Apr 12, 2018 at 15:17
ok then keep RewriteRule ^team http://sitename.co.uk/about? [L,R=301,NC,NE] as the first rule below RewriteEngine On rule and test from a new browser. Make sure there are no caching plugins in WP — anubhava, Commented Apr 12, 2018 at 15:19
I get this Error in browser: sitename.co.uk redirected you too many times. Try clearing your cookies. ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS — Damian Smith, Commented Apr 13, 2018 at 8:12

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-13 09:44:58Z

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Have this rule with THE_REQUEST as your top rule:

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} team [NC]
RewriteRule ^team http://sitename.co.uk/about? [L,R=301,NC]

Make sure to use a new browser for testing or completely clear browser cache.

answered Apr 13, 2018 at 9:44

anubhava

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