# Wildcard URL redirect via Rails Routes?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wildcard-url-redirect-via-rails-routes/152910>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [November 9, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wildcard-url-redirect-via-rails-routes/152910 "2008-11-09T17:45:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 9, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/wildcard-url-redirect-via-rails-routes/152910/1 "2008-11-09T17:45:23Z")

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Hey all,

I wanted to know if I can (and if it’s a good idea) to redirect old  
routes to other controllers/actions. In a previous version we had  
some routes like so “/public/username/some/other/variables”.

What would I need to do in my routes.rb file to make “/public/username/  
\*” redirect to “/username” or even a specific controller/action?

Thanks in advance.