Installation on 1and1 web server

[Luckyjj842]

If like me you install eSyndicate directory software onto 1and1 web server you will almost certainly have problems with mod_rewrite.

To resolve this issue install the esyndicate software as instructed. After deleting the Install folder you will need to manually change your .htaccess file. (This is found in the directory you installed at)

You will need to find the following line:

RewriteEngine on

Paste the following information directly underneath RewriteEngine on:

RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^([a-z]+)\.html$ /index.php?$1 [R,L]

Save the file and upload it again replacing your original .htaccess file.

Your version should now work perfectly

[robinjw]

Hi guys (and girls...) I have just installed eSyndiCat for the first time and the admin section is working nicely. I have had a look through the forum but can't find anything to help me.

I have had alot of problems with mod_rewrite, due in part to my lack of reading into the topic. I tried the modification suggested above but I'm still getting a white screen I guess means my script is running into an error rather than it being down to a rewrite problem.

The set up is a bit bleeding edge:

PHP 5
eSyndiCat 1.5 (Free)
MySQL 4.1.20
Apache 2

Any ideas how I can get things running?

[Greg]

HI robinjw

See if this article helps you.
http://www.esyndicat.com/support/desk/knowledgebase/view/1.html

[John Turner]

Hi robinjw and welcome.

If you still have trouble please feel free to contact to me via email or PM.

[robinjw]

Thanks for that folks but I tried that out last night. However I couldn't find an option to turn off mod_rewrite.

I presume it's a script problem.

I have php safe mode switched off.
I (should) have register globals switched off.
It's a very new PHP as mentioned above.

I haven't got a cache directory anywhere for templates but I don't seem to need one. Could it be a permissions problem somewhere?

Any more "usual suspects" or eSynidCat specifics? Help greatly appreciated :)

[John Turner]

Hi robinjw,

There isn't option to disable mod_rewrite for FREE version.
Does your hosting have mod)rewrite module is installed?
Provide me with your CPanel credentials over PM, I'll try to help you.