Converting static web pages to php

Zippey · 09-13-2009, 08:01 PM

I'm planning on converting my static HTML pages to php but concerned about a few issues:

If I convert my HTML to files with php file extensions I will loose all my incomming links. Correct? Why do I need a php file extentions for HTML files with embedded php? Why does a HTML file need a php extension just because it has php in it?

**htmlbasictutor** · 09-13-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zippey

If I convert my HTML to files with php file extensions I will loose all my incomming links. Correct?

Yes if you don't do a permanent 301 redirect for each and every page you convert.

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Originally Posted by Zippey

Why do I need a php file extentions for HTML files with embedded php?

You don't. You can add the following to your .htaccess file and render php coding in HTML pages.

Code:

AddType x-mapp-php5 .html .htm

Assuming your web server uses PHP5. If it's using PHP4, then changing the 5 to a 4 should work.

Note: You won't see the PHP rendered coding when viewing the web page offline. e.g. if you use this for PHP includes, you won't see the included content until you upload the includes and page to the web server then view the live page.

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Originally Posted by Zippey

Why does a HTML file need a php extension just because it has php in it?

It doesn't. Showed you above how to do it.

bogs · 09-14-2009, 12:26 AM

you don't have to use or add php on your site if its not necessary.. one reason of using it is for some online transaction and other functionalities..

Zippey · 09-14-2009, 05:04 AM

I have a lot of data that's growing and I think things should be database driven. I think a php interface to a mySQL database is best way to go, unless someone can suggest otherwise.

**Hades** · 09-14-2009, 06:02 AM

Keep the .html extensions, you can use the example given by htmlbasictutor to do so.

Then you can include php code in your files and make the application access the database to retrieve the content.

JennyRipley · 09-20-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Zippey

If I convert my HTML to files with php file extensions I will loose all my incomming links. Correct?

Yes,if you covert your HTML to files with php file extensions you will
loose all your incoming links.

**htmlbasictutor** · 09-21-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JennyRipley

Yes,if you covert your HTML to files with php file extensions you will
loose all your incoming links.

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Originally Posted by thegetpr

if you change pages HTML to php loss search engines index pages.

Ahh, but you don't have to. Read my post above.

thegetpr · 09-20-2009, 01:31 PM

if you change pages HTML to php loss search engines index pages.

**ScriptMan** · 09-21-2009, 01:01 PM

Zippy,

Take note that the syntax can vary slightly depending on the flavor of Linux/Apache running. Your document declartions might affect that also. I am not really sure.Test it with a sample page that has some php includes on it before you change all your pages.