Hide your php pages.

**Unleashed2k** · September 17th, 2004, 3:04 PM

This is a quick tutorial on how to hide your php pages.

First: Open up your favorite editor.

Let's say I have five pages: Main, Portfolio, About Me, Links, Contact Me

Let's start.
First, before all you will need this:

PHP Code:


			
<?php

switch($act) {

Replace act with anything you want. It will make it look like ?act=
The main page would be something like this:

PHP Code:


			
default:

include('main.php');

break;

You will need to rename "main.php" to whatever you decide you want as your default page, Ok let's move on to portfolio,aboutme, etc.

It should Look something like this:

PHP Code:


			
case "portfolio":

include('port.php');

break;



case "about":

include('about.php');

break;



case "links":

include('link.php');

break;



case "contact":

include('contactme.php');

break;

Now, whatever link you want to look like =contact etc. Place in case="HERE" (where here is). You must include the page also, Place it in include('here.php'); (where here.php is..)

You will now need to close it up, by doing this:

PHP Code:


			
};

?>

The finishing touch would look like this:

PHP Code:


			
<?php

switch($act) {



case "portfolio":

include('port.php');

break;



case "about":

include('about.php');

break;



case "links":

include('link.php');

break;



case "contact":

include('contactme.php');

break;



default:

include(main.php);

break;

?>

I would save this as "index.php"
Now all of your pages would be something like this:
http://demo.com/?act=portfolio
http://demo.com/?act=contact
http://demo.com/?act=
http://demo.com/?act=links
Here it goes, any questions or messups, reply

**pvera** · September 17th, 2004, 3:24 PM

If you want to be really devious about it, you can use mod_rewrite and set flat URLs like:

http://demo.com/portfolio goes to http://demo.com/?act=portfolio
http://demo.com/contact goes to http://demo.com/?act=contact
http://demo.com/links goes to http://demo.com/?act=links

**miakeru** · September 17th, 2004, 3:25 PM

For those wondering, this would produce an effect like SurpassHosting.com uses with the top navigation links.

Also, allow me to correct a few things in the code. The final version had some things left out.

PHP Code:


			
<?php

switch($act) {



case "portfolio":

include('port.php');

break;



case "about":

include('about.php');

break;



case "links":

include('link.php');

break;



case "contact":

include('contactme.php');

break;



default:

include('main.php');

break;

};

?>

There was no ending quote (') around main.php, and there was no closing of the bracket up top.

**Unleashed2k** · September 17th, 2004, 4:30 PM

woops, mybad

**Ancyru** · September 17th, 2004, 11:06 PM

How would you go about using mod_rewrite to change the links? I just don't know how to produce the coding to do so.

**AlexH** · September 17th, 2004, 11:25 PM

This should work:

Code:

RewriteEngine  on
RewriteBase    /
RewriteRule    ^(.*)[^/]$  index.php?page=$1  [T=application/x-httpd-php]

**darkzeroman** · September 17th, 2004, 11:41 PM

think this is a stupid question....but why would someone want to hide their php pages?

**Unleashed2k** · September 17th, 2004, 11:44 PM

Looks professional.

**miakeru** · September 17th, 2004, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkzeroman

think this is a stupid question....but why would someone want to hide their php pages?

It basically prevents .php, .html, or .whatever from appearing in your address bar. I think it gives a more professional appearance for a business site, personally. I use it on one of mine.

September 17th, 2004, 3:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Unleashed2k I admire kayla On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2003 Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida Hosted on VPS5 478 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hide your php pages. This is a quick tutorial on how to hide your php pages. First: Open up your favorite editor. Let's say I have five pages: Main, Portfolio, About Me, Links, Contact Me Let's start. First, before all you will need this: PHP Code: `<?php switch($act) {` Replace act with anything you want. It will make it look like ?act= The main page would be something like this: PHP Code: `default: include('main.php'); break;` You will need to rename "main.php" to whatever you decide you want as your default page, Ok let's move on to portfolio,aboutme, etc. It should Look something like this: PHP Code: `case "portfolio": include('port.php'); break; case "about": include('about.php'); break; case "links": include('link.php'); break; case "contact": include('contactme.php'); break;` Now, whatever link you want to look like =contact etc. Place in case="HERE" (where here is). You must include the page also, Place it in include('here.php'); (where here.php is..) You will now need to close it up, by doing this: PHP Code: `}; ?>` The finishing touch would look like this: PHP Code: `<?php switch($act) { case "portfolio": include('port.php'); break; case "about": include('about.php'); break; case "links": include('link.php'); break; case "contact": include('contactme.php'); break; default: include(main.php); break; ?>` I would save this as "index.php" Now all of your pages would be something like this: http://demo.com/?act=portfolio http://demo.com/?act=contact http://demo.com/?act= http://demo.com/?act=links Here it goes, any questions or messups, reply __________________ “The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make some other bastard die for his.” -George Patton VPS5

September 17th, 2004, 3:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
miakeru Web Hosting Super Ninj4 Super #1 Joined in Sep 2003 Lives in Fullerton, CA 1,581 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 2 times	For those wondering, this would produce an effect like SurpassHosting.com uses with the top navigation links. Also, allow me to correct a few things in the code. The final version had some things left out. PHP Code: `<?php switch($act) { case "portfolio": include('port.php'); break; case "about": include('about.php'); break; case "links": include('link.php'); break; case "contact": include('contactme.php'); break; default: include('main.php'); break; }; ?>` There was no ending quote (') around main.php, and there was no closing of the bracket up top.

September 17th, 2004, 4:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unleashed2k I admire kayla On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2003 Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida Hosted on VPS5 478 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	woops, mybad __________________ “The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make some other bastard die for his.” -George Patton VPS5

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Ancyru L'Awesome Advocate Super #1 Joined in May 2004 Lives in .au Hosted on Mango 2,423 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 5 times	How would you go about using mod_rewrite to change the links? I just don't know how to produce the coding to do so. __________________ When I get sad, I stop being sad, and be AWESOME instead. True story.

September 17th, 2004, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
AlexH Peaches! Excelling Contributor Joined in Jul 2003 Lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Hosted on Jose, Pass19 564 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	This should work: Code: RewriteEngine on RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^(.)[^/]$ index.php?page=$1 [T=application/x-httpd-php] __________________ alex.honeywell* [ seigousei.net - pass19, binuweb.com - jose ]

September 17th, 2004, 3:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
pvera Caffeine fiend Comfy Contributor Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in Reston, Virginia Hosted on pass15 270 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	If you want to be really devious about it, you can use mod_rewrite and set flat URLs like: http://demo.com/portfolio goes to http://demo.com/?act=portfolio http://demo.com/contact goes to http://demo.com/?act=contact http://demo.com/links goes to http://demo.com/?act=links

September 17th, 2004, 11:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
darkzeroman Surpass Fan On a golden path... Joined in Jul 2004 372 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	think this is a stupid question....but why would someone want to hide their php pages? __________________ "I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known” ~~Nick, Great Gatsby --- Don't ever argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

September 17th, 2004, 11:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Unleashed2k I admire kayla On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2003 Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida Hosted on VPS5 478 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Looks professional. __________________ “The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make some other bastard die for his.” -George Patton VPS5

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