htaccess redirect to HTTPS on select pages

nasaboy007 · 07-31-2008, 03:15 PM

I'm a complete neophyte at using the .htaccess file, but I know that you can do redirections and stuff with it. Now, I want to switch between http and https depending on what file is requested. If they go to the index of the site (http://www.mysitememberships.com OR http://www.mysitememberships.com/index.php), I want it to stay as http. However, if they go to any of, say 4, specific pages, I want it to switch over to https (pages would be /myadd.php, /myedit.php, /myview.php, /userlogin.php, /controlpanel.php). However, after they visit that page and it switches over to https, I would like it to switch back to http if they request a page that is not part of that list (such as going back to the index).
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How would I go about doing this?

Palyriot · 08-01-2008, 09:41 PM

I'd say just do it in php and not your htaccess file. Just do a conditional that includes the 's' in https:// when those certain pages are linked to.

nasaboy007 · 08-03-2008, 12:38 PM

yeah i did it with php, thanks.

my solution, put on every page:

PHP Code:

  $httpsfile[] = "1"; //placeholder, idk why it doesn't read first array val

$httpsfile[] = "page1.php";

$httpsfile[] = "page2.php";

$httpsfile[] = "page3.php";

$httpsfile[] = "page4.php";

$httpsfile[] = "page5.php";

$httpsfile[] = "page6.php";

$httpsfile[] = "page7.php";

 
if($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on" && array_search(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) != "") {

    reload("https://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

}

else if(array_search(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) == "" && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] == "on") {

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    reload("http://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

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}

since it redirects non-https-needed pages back to http, it saves server processing.

qbert220 · 08-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by nasaboy007

PHP Code:

  $httpsfile[] = "1"; //placeholder, idk why it doesn't read first array val

It does read the first entry in the array. array_search returns the key of the matching array entry. The key of the first entry will be zero. != and == are boolean operators. Zero is false when cast to a boolean, all other numbers are true.

array_search will return FALSE if it does not find a match, so you should use === and !== to test without casting like this:

PHP Code:

  if($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on" && array_search(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) !== FALSE) {

    reload("https://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

}

else if(array_search(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) === FALSE && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] == "on") {

    reload("http://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

}

I'd favour using in_array since you don't care what the key is:

PHP Code:

  if($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on" && in_array(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile)) {

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    reload("https://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

}

else if(in_array(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] == "on") {

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    reload("http://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);

}

For better performance you might want to do the "in_array" once, then check the $_SERVER['HTTPS'] setting.

Rudy · 08-16-2008, 10:49 AM

Since the thread I started here (http://www.namepros.com/website-deve...-benefits.html) is evolving into a programming thread, and it is very closely related to this thread, I think I'll post here now with a question.

I have the exact code above that qbert has posted:

Code:

if($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on" && in_array(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile)) {
    reload("https://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
}
else if(in_array(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] == "on") {
    reload("http://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']);
}

I have this in a required file that I require on every single page of my website. The problem is, when I go to test this, I'm told that the reload() function doesn't exist (and thus, a fatal PHP error is thrown). Nasaboy, do you have the code for the function too? I guess I might have a go and see if I can write the function to work, or find a native function that does the same thing... I see where you are going with this, but I'm just not exactly sure how to get there.
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Edit:
I guess I could try a PHP redirect, could I not? This would work just as well, right?

nasaboy007 · 08-16-2008, 10:56 AM

oh lol sorry, my bad. i just made a reload function, basically header location. here:

PHP Code:

  function reload($destination) {

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    $reload = 'Location: ' . $destination;

    header($reload);

}

edit: just saw your edit, yes it is just a php redirect. i just put it into a function because i used it so many times throughout my site i didn't feel like typing everything out (laziness ftw).

Rudy · 08-16-2008, 10:59 AM

Ahh, that makes perfect sense. I see it now. Thanks for this!

07-31-2008, 03:15 PM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	htaccess redirect to HTTPS on select pages I'm a complete neophyte at using the .htaccess file, but I know that you can do redirections and stuff with it. Now, I want to switch between http and https depending on what file is requested. If they go to the index of the site (http://www.mysitememberships.com OR http://www.mysitememberships.com/index.php), I want it to stay as http. However, if they go to any of, say 4, specific pages, I want it to switch over to https (pages would be /myadd.php, /myedit.php, /myview.php, /userlogin.php, /controlpanel.php). However, after they visit that page and it switches over to https, I would like it to switch back to http if they request a page that is not part of that list (such as going back to the index). ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/498820-htaccess-redirect-to-https-select-pages.html How would I go about doing this? __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks! MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

08-03-2008, 12:38 PM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	yeah i did it with php, thanks. my solution, put on every page: PHP Code: $httpsfile[] = "1"; //placeholder, idk why it doesn't read first array val $httpsfile[] = "page1.php"; $httpsfile[] = "page2.php"; $httpsfile[] = "page3.php"; $httpsfile[] = "page4.php"; $httpsfile[] = "page5.php"; $httpsfile[] = "page6.php"; $httpsfile[] = "page7.php"; if($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on" && array_search(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) != "") { reload("https://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']); } else if(array_search(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) == "" && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] == "on") { ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=498820 reload("http://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']); ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=498820 } since it redirects non-https-needed pages back to http, it saves server processing. __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks! MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

08-16-2008, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rudy NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 586	Since the thread I started here (http://www.namepros.com/website-deve...-benefits.html) is evolving into a programming thread, and it is very closely related to this thread, I think I'll post here now with a question. I have the exact code above that qbert has posted: Code: if($_SERVER['HTTPS'] != "on" && in_array(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile)) { reload("https://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']); } else if(in_array(basename($_SERVER['PHP_SELF']), $httpsfile) && $_SERVER['HTTPS'] == "on") { reload("http://" . $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']); } I have this in a required file that I require on every single page of my website. The problem is, when I go to test this, I'm told that the reload() function doesn't exist (and thus, a fatal PHP error is thrown). Nasaboy, do you have the code for the function too? I guess I might have a go and see if I can write the function to work, or find a native function that does the same thing... I see where you are going with this, but I'm just not exactly sure how to get there. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=498820 Edit: I guess I could try a PHP redirect, could I not? This would work just as well, right? Last edited by Rudy; 08-16-2008 at 10:55 AM.

08-16-2008, 10:56 AM	THREAD STARTER #6 (permalink)
nasaboy007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,219	oh lol sorry, my bad. i just made a reload function, basically header location. here: PHP Code: `function reload($destination) { ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=498820 $reload = 'Location: ' . $destination; header($reload); }` edit: just saw your edit, yes it is just a php redirect. i just put it into a function because i used it so many times throughout my site i didn't feel like typing everything out (laziness ftw). __________________ Hacksar.com - Your source for random computer tips and tricks! MySiteMemberships.com - Keep track of your site registration information! Like my post? Rep is appreciated!

08-01-2008, 09:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Palyriot NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 596	I'd say just do it in php and not your htaccess file. Just do a conditional that includes the 's' in https:// when those certain pages are linked to.

08-16-2008, 10:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rudy NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United States Posts: 586	Ahh, that makes perfect sense. I see it now. Thanks for this!

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