Question

So I’m using a single entry point found in a previous question of mine: How to include config.php efficiently?

We all know what 404 errors is, so no explanation needed there. However, when using the single entry point index.php?page=pokemon, it doesn’t go to the 404 page when trying to access a page that is non-existent. So how can I solve this problem which would make it more user friendly and direct the visitors to my 404 page so they won’t see all the PHP errors?

Answer 1

You should output your own error page (you could just include() a .html file, for example), and set the HTTP status code using the header() function:

header("HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found");

Of course, you must set the header before including the error template.