AEM Dispatcher: Using RewriteMap to define Redirects

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AEM Dispatcher: Using RewriteMap to define Redirects

 

by Neeraj Chaudhary

In the world of web development, redirects play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of URLs, especially during site migrations, content restructuring, or SEO optimisations. For AEM, the Dispatcher is the go-to solution for managing these redirects. One particularly powerful but sometimes overlooked feature of the Dispatcher is the RewriteMap.

What is RewriteMap?

RewriteMap is an Apache HTTP Server feature that allows you to define a mapping of URLs or patterns to their corresponding target URLs. Unlike simple rewrite rules that are inline and singular, RewriteMap lets you centralize and manage a large number of redirects from a single location.

Key Benefits of Using RewriteMap:

1. Efficiency: It processes large numbers of redirects faster by avoiding repetitive conditional checks.
2. Maintainability: Centralized redirection logic makes updates and management easier.
3. Scalability: You can add, remove, or change redirects without altering multiple rules or risking overlap/conflicts.

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