IIS Url Rewrite Module - Error with plus add character

Question

I have a problem using + (plus add) character in iis url rewrite module.

I need to rewrite:

in

Url rewrite module basic solution doesn't work and throw a 404 error:

Pattern: ^search/([^/]+)/?$

Rewrite URL: search/?q={R:1}

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I try adding another parameter but I throw a 404 error again:

Pattern: ^search/([^/]+)\+([^/]+)/?$

Rewrite URL: search/?q={R:1}+{R:2}

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This alternative solution for example works:

Pattern: ^search/([^/]+)-([^/]+)/?$

Rewrite URL: search/?q={R:1}+{R:2}

What's the problem?

Thanks in advance

aelor aelor · Accepted Answer · 2017-02-20T11:43:54

I think you dont need the ^ in the beginning

Pattern: search/([^/]+)/?$

Rewrite URL: search/?q={R:1}