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Handling 301 redirects in Laravel is a common requirement for ensuring seamless transitions from old URLs to new ones without affecting your site's SEO. Here's how you can set up 301 redirects in Laravel:
Method 1: Using Routes in web.php
If you have a few specific redirects, you can handle them directly in the routes/web.php
file:
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use IlluminateSupportFacadesRoute;
Route::get('/old-url', function () {
return redirect('/new-url', 301);
});
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Method 2: Using the Redirect Facade
Another clean way to manage redirects is by using the Redirect
facade:
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use IlluminateSupportFacadesRedirect;
use IlluminateSupportFacadesRoute;
Route::get('/old-url', function () {
return Redirect::to('/new-url', 301);
});
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Method 3: Middleware for Bulk Redirects
If you have multiple URLs to manage, you might want to use middleware to handle redirects. Follow these steps:
- Create the Middleware:
Generate middleware using the Artisan command:
php artisan make:middleware RedirectMiddleware
- Define the Redirect Logic:
In the newly created middleware file located at app/Http/Middleware/RedirectMiddleware.php, add your redirect logic:
'/new-url',
// more redirects here
];
$currentPath = $request->path();
if (array_key_exists($currentPath, $redirects)) {
return redirect($redirects[$currentPath], 301);
}
return $next($request);
}
}
- Register the Middleware:
Register this middleware in app/Http/Kernel.php under the $middleware group or $routeMiddleware group:
protected $middleware = [
// Other middleware,
AppHttpMiddlewareRedirectMiddleware::class,
];
Method 4: Using a Redirect Service Provider
For larger applications with many redirects, a service provider might help you organize the logic more neatly:
- Create RedirectServiceProvider:
Run the following command to create a new service provider:
php artisan make:provider RedirectServiceProvider
- Define Redirect Logic:
In the newly created service provider, add your redirect logic:
'/new-url',
// more redirects here
];
foreach ($redirects as $from => $to) {
Route::get($from, function () use ($to) {
return Redirect::to($to, 301);
});
}
}
public function register()
{
//
}
}
- Register the Service Provider:
Add your service provider to the config/app.php file:
'providers' => [
// Other Service Providers
AppProvidersRedirectServiceProvider::class,
],
Choose the method that best suits your application's needs based on the number of redirects and how you prefer to organize your code. For a small number of redirects, directly coding them in your routes might be simplest, but for larger numbers, middleware or a service provider may be more organized and maintainable.