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I have this url:

mysite.com?var=var&var2=var2&var3=var3

I would like to block this specific url but not in any way affect other query strings on the same base url.

Is it possible to do this?

Thanks,

rix
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You can use ModRewite to check for query strings and redirect or block a page. Using your example:

RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} var=var
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} date=12/12/12
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} var2=word\+word
RewriteRule .* - [F]

(There's an implicit AND between the RewriteCond statements)

This would block ([F]) all pages (.*) that had all three of those querystring parameters and values.

UPDATED to use more specific examples by the OP

Scott Coldwell
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  • Actually, that doesn't appear to work - any other ideas? – rix Dec 20 '11 at 16:16
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    It worked in my local Apache install. Is RewriteEngine On? What happens when you hit the URL above? – Scott Coldwell Dec 20 '11 at 16:19
  • @rix Keep in mind that there may be characters in your string that need to be escaped with a `\` when used in a regex. If this doesn't work, try setting a `RewriteLog` and turn `RewriteLogLevel` to 9, and let us know what that gives you. – Shane Madden Dec 20 '11 at 16:22
  • Ah right, I have / in the var ie a date=12/12/12 and other than that just + for spaces. ie var=word+word - does the + and the / need to be escaped? – rix Dec 20 '11 at 16:30
  • The `+` needs to be escaped: `RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} var=word\+word` – Scott Coldwell Dec 20 '11 at 16:48