Redirect 301 stops phpbb_seo...

StefaniaCastelli · Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5

Hello,
I apologize in advance if somewhere here there's already a post on this.
Before going further with the Blue Host helpdesk, I would like to ask the forum if there are known issues with addon domains and PHPBB3 simple.

I mean that I installed PHPBB3.01 on the http://stefania.us/ippc/forum and then updated with the 0.42 version of mod_rewrite simple.

I followed all the steps and copied the generated .htaccess file from php_seo/cache folder to the root folder

It doesn't work.

The only thing that is different from a normal installation is that there's an addon domain that points to that directory http://www.ippc.cc/forum.

Can this affect the .htaccess file configuration?

Another info. On http://stefania.us/ippc there's joomla installed. From what I see the mod_rewrite function works properly so I think that BlueHost apache servers are set correctly.

Any help is welcome.

Stefania

Ok.... one step beyond.

This rewrite rule for joomla seemes to work:

##
# @version $Id: htaccess.txt 9975 2008-01-30 17:02:11Z ircmaxell $
# @package Joomla
# @copyright Copyright (C) 2005 - 2008 Open Source Matters. All rights reserved.
# @license http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU/GPL
# Joomla! is Free Software
##

#####################################################
# READ THIS COMPLETELY IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE THIS FILE
#
# The line just below this section: 'Options +FollowSymLinks' may cause problems
# with some server configurations. It is required for use of mod_rewrite, but may already
# be set by your server administrator in a way that dissallows changing it in
# your .htaccess file. If using it causes your server to error out, comment it out (add # to
# beginning of line), reload your site in your browser and test your sef url's. If they work,
# it has been set by your server administrator and you do not need it set here.
#
#####################################################

## Can be commented out if causes errors, see notes above.
Options +FollowSymLinks

#
# mod_rewrite in use

RewriteEngine On

# Uncomment following line if your webserver's URL
# is not directly related to physical file paths.
# Update Your Joomla! Directory (just / for root)

# RewriteBase /

########## Begin - Joomla! core SEF Section
#
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/index.php
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (/|\.php|\.html|\.htm|\.feed|\.pdf|\.raw|/[^.]*)$ [NC]
RewriteRule (.*) index.php
RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization},L]
#
########## End - Joomla! core SEF Section

########## Begin - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits
## If you experience problems on your site block out the operations listed below
## This attempts to block the most common type of exploit `attempts` to Joomla!
#
# Block out any script trying to set a mosConfig value through the URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} mosConfig_[a-zA-Z_]{1,21}(=|\%3D) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to base64_encode crap to send via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} base64_encode.*$.*$ [OR]
# Block out any script that includes a <script> tag in URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (\<|%3C).*script.*(\>|%3E) [NC,OR]
# Block out any script trying to set a PHP GLOBALS variable via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} GLOBALS(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2}) [OR]
# Block out any script trying to modify a _REQUEST variable via URL
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} _REQUEST(=|\[|\%[0-9A-Z]{0,2})
# Send all blocked request to homepage with 403 Forbidden error!
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php [F,L]
#

########## End - Rewrite rules to block out some common exploits

I saw in another post here, that it should be better to place the .htaccess file on the root folder.
But on Bluehost I have various .htaccess (addon domains features simulate multiple servers on the same host).
even on the addon domain www.ippc.cc Joomla has got its own .htaccess on the root folder.

Can I copy and paste the rules present in the .htaccess of phpbb (located on ippc.cc/forum) to the .htaccess on the root (generated by joomla)?

Keep on trying...

Thank you

StefaniaCastelli · Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5

It was a simple matter pointing the rewritebase to the right phpbb folder.

Now's the time to solve a further issue.
Rolling Eyes

http://www.ippc.cc/forum is an addon domain folder its real

path is http://www.stefania.us/ippc/forum

The issue is that every rewrite action of phpbb_seo transform the URL in -http://www.stefania.us/ippc/xxxxx that's exactly what I do have to avoid

I tried adding a line with redirect instructions in the .htaccess file

StefaniaCastelli · Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5

It's very annoying.
I placed a redirect 301 line on .htaccess.
It perfectly redirects but my phpbb start to generate dynamic links as phpbb_seo script it is not installed.

If I remove the "redirect 301" phpbb_seo works but the urls generated, show my main account path.

Is it probably an Apache issue that must be handled on Apache server side (BlueHost).

The story continues....

Stefania

dcz

StefaniaCastelli · Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5

Thank you for your reply,
incredibly I installed phpBB in the wrong directory as you correctly pointed out.

Now everything's fine.

I still have problem with the last "extreme" feature of phpBB_seo simple script: the one the hide, on URL, the subfolder where is installed.

That one keeps on generating a 404.

I take advantage of your kindness, asking you if it is normal that a language pack (Italian), modify only the user Side Board and not the Admin interface.

This because all the portal is for an Italian Public Institution not so skilled in foreign languages.

I tried to search on the opportune forum, but, curiously, there's no indications about this.

On the contrary, it seems that only the User Interface can be localized.

Ah....one doubt. I installed the Italian module after the phpBB_seo script. Surely I have overwritten some config files. Did I?

Confused

Thanks again

Stefania

dcz

StefaniaCastelli · Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 5

DCZ said:

dcz

To win time with the .htaccess merging, make sure you put the joomla rewriterule after the phpBB ones, should be enough.

Do not hesitate to post here about this merging, it could be a bit more tricky, but not impossible Wink

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