How to make certain javascript files render from php using htaccess

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So I haven't quite figured out the proper structure to use within my .htaccess file for what I am looking to achieve.

What I would like to have happen is any javascript files that are called from a folder (and only that folder) are generated by a php file. I'm not looking to have a .php extension or create multiple files for this.

An example is

https://www.domain.com/loads/923as0d9f89089asd.js

Would then be sent to something like:

https://www.domain.com/loads/js.php

Not looking to use a $_GET method on the php either. Basically the php file detects the file name and then does what it is supposed to do from there.

What would be the best way to set this up within an .htaccess file?

Thanks!

redirect them to a different php file and serve them from there — Akshay Khandelwal
– Akshay Khandelwal, Commented Aug 14, 2016 at 17:31
Have you already looked at the htaccess concepts of Rewrite and Redirects? — KumarM
– KumarM, Commented Aug 14, 2016 at 17:32
This might help you: htaccesscheatsheet.com/#rewrite-and-redirection. I has a lot of examples. — KumarM
– KumarM, Commented Aug 14, 2016 at 17:36

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-15 04:29:01Z

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Inside loads/.htaccess you can use this rule:

RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /loads/

RewriteRule ^[\w-]+\.js$ js.php [L,NC]

Inside your js.php you need to use $_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"] to get original JS filename and serve the content.

answered Aug 15, 2016 at 4:29

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MrTechie Over a year ago

That's pretty close. When I use /loads/jaklsdjfkljklasdf.js I get a not found, but if I do /jaklsdjfkljklasdf.js it does in fact allow me to get the url in the /loads/js.php file. Was hoping to have it come from the /loads/ directory and not just be served from top level (ie: /loads/jojklajklsdjfkl.js and not /jaklsdjfkljaklsdf.js)

anubhava Over a year ago

If you place above rule in loads/.htaccess as I suggested in answer then it will indeed work for /loads/jaklsdjfkljklasdf.js.

MrTechie Over a year ago

Works perfectly! Thanks so much.

Marc · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-15 08:45:51Z

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You could have something like this (untested, may need modification) :

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} ^/loads/(.*).js$
RewriteRule ^/loads/(.*).js$ http://www.domain.com/loads/js.php?file=$1 [P]

And your js.php script will be called internally, it will receive the JS filename from GET but it's not visible by the user.
This will use mod_proxy with the [P] flag.
More informations here : https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/rewrite/flags.html#flag_p

edited Aug 15, 2016 at 8:45

answered Aug 14, 2016 at 17:51

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MrTechie Over a year ago

Not looking to have it redirect to the php file at all. Just want the js reference to be handed off to the php file and the php file render the js.

Marc Over a year ago

My exemple code will do an invisible redirect, your user's browser will see for example this url : www.domain.com/loads/myfile.js

MrTechie Over a year ago

No, your example actually redirects them to the php file and ends up on js.php?file=xxxx

Marc Over a year ago

Try to have mod_proxy activated (a2enmod mod_proxy) and use the [P] flag instead of [L], more info here : httpd.apache.org/docs/current/rewrite/flags.html#flag_p

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