a6-plugin-redirect

Overview

The redirect plugin sends HTTP redirect responses (301, 302, etc.) to clients. It can redirect to a new URI, enforce HTTPS, or use regex patterns for complex path transformations. Unlike proxy-rewrite (which rewrites before forwarding to upstream), this plugin returns a redirect response directly to the client.

When to Use

• Enforce HTTPS by redirecting all HTTP requests
• Redirect old URLs to new locations (301 permanent redirect)
• Pattern-based URI rewrites using regex capture groups
• Redirect to external domains
• Append or preserve query strings during redirects

Plugin Configuration Reference (Route/Service)