Mod Rewrite Hide Folder

Question

I think this is a pretty simple question.

How do you an apache rewrite to hide a folder.

EX: www.website.com/pages/login.php to www.website.com/login.php

Answer 1

If your example actually reflects the files you need, then in your .htaccess file:

#Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^/pages/(.+)\.php $1\.php [NC, L]

Also, if the directory has read permission, it cannot be, in reality "hidden". I assume you mean that it no longer appears in the url.