Magento 2: URL Rewrite not working through .htaccess

Question

I want to redirect some old URL's to new URL's I'm doing it in my .htaccess path: /root/.htaccess

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>

############################################
## Enable rewrites

    Options +FollowSymLinks
    RewriteEngine on

    Redirect 301 https://www.example.com/store/bra_bust_lift.html https://www.example.com/intimates/womens-intimates/bra-converters.html

after that when I hit old URL it redirect me to 404 Page, it should redirect me to new URL.

Answer 1

Check and enable Web Server Rewrites

To enable URL rewrites

• Stores>Configuration> Web
• Expand the Search Engine Optimization section
• Set Use Web Server Rewrites to “Yes.”
• When complete, tap Save Config

Follow this link for more info https://www.magestore.com/magento-2-tutorial/magento-2-how-to-configure-url-rewrites/ .

Try to update your rule into this .

Redirect 301 /store/bra_bust_lift.html /intimates/womens-intimates/bra-converters.html

Check if you apache needs a restart . Do a flush cache storage.

Check if you use nginx instead of apache .