redirect to [lang] page

[runic inlet]

I have 1 page project with 2 locales, and i want to set redirect from base url permanently to page with default lang. how can i achive this?

i set in config redirect like this:

export default defineConfig({
  redirects: {
    "/": "/en/",
  },
});

page is in src/pages/[lang]/index.astro

so in this setup i get 404, because its redirect not to /en/, it's redirect to /[lang]/, that is 404 page

[austere grotto]

Hi @runic inlet. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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Based on the information provided in the knowledge sources, I can help you with setting up a redirect for your Astro project with internationalization. However, there are a few things to consider and clarify:

1. First, make sure you have properly configured the i18n settings in your astro.config.mjs file. You should define your locales and default locale. For example:

import { defineConfig } from 'astro/config';

export default defineConfig({
  i18n: {
    defaultLocale: "en",
    locales: ["en", "fr"],
    routing: {
      prefixDefaultLocale: true
    }
  },
  // ... other configurations
});

2. The redirect configuration you've shown looks correct, but there are a couple of ways to handle this situation:

a. Using redirects in the config:

As mentioned in the Configuration Reference, you can set up redirects like this:

export default defineConfig({
  redirects: {
    '/': '/en/'
  }
});

b. Using Astro.redirect in the root index page:

Alternatively, you can create a src/pages/index.astro file and use Astro.redirect to handle the redirection dynamically. This method is described in the Internationalization Guide:

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return Astro.redirect('/en/');
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3. If you're still encountering a 404 error, it might be due to how your pages are structured or how the i18n routing is configured. Make sure that:

   • You have a src/pages/en/index.astro file (assuming "en" is your default locale).
   • Your i18n configuration in astro.config.mjs is correct and matches your folder structure.

4. If you want to ensure that the root URL always redirects to the default language, you might want to consider using the prefixDefaultLocale option in your i18n configuration. Setting it to true ensures that even your default language has a language prefix in the URL.

If you're still experiencing issues after trying these solutions, you might need to provide more details about your project structure and full configuration. The problem could be related to how your routes are set up or how the i18n features are configured.

For more detailed information on Astro's internationalization features, you can refer to the Internationalization Guide.

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[terse mason]

are you using the built in internationalization routing or rolling your own?