What is the standard approach for URL rewriting in PHP frameworks like Zend Framework to ensure proper controller access?

When using PHP frameworks like Zend Framework, the standard approach for URL rewriting involves configuring the web server to redirect all requests to a single entry point (e.g., index.php) and then using routing rules within the framework to map the requested URL to the appropriate controller and action. This ensures that the correct controller is accessed based on the URL structure. 

// .htaccess file to redirect all requests to index.php
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^ index.php [QSA,L]
```

```php
// index.php file to handle routing in Zend Framework
require_once 'path/to/vendor/autoload.php';

$router = new Zend\Router\Http\TreeRouteStack();
$router->addRoute(
    'home',
    [
        'type' => 'Zend\Router\Http\Literal',
        'options' => [
            'route' => '/',
            'defaults' => [
                'controller' => 'IndexController',
                'action' => 'index',
            ],
        ],
    ]
);

$request = Zend\Diactoros\ServerRequestFactory::fromGlobals();
$response = $router->dispatch($request);

// handle response

Keywords

URL rewriting PHP frameworks Zend Framework controller access standard approach

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