installation

[RockyMtnHi]

Hi,
I purchased the full version and have the directory installed at http://internet-marketing-seo-optimization.com/.

I can't access the server directly as it is being hosted at dot5hosting.com, so their tech support is running the installation.

After they installed it there are no categories shown. Also, when I run the phpMyAdmin option for setting up the database the following error occurs:
Access denied for user: 'interne1@localhost' to database 'interne1_esyndicat'

I know it seems obvious, but is the reason I don't have categories due to the database not being set up properly?

Any other help is appreciated.

Best,

[Olaf Lederer]

First I think it's strange to have a hosting provider where you can't install this script. The requirements are for a basic hosting plan as I have a look at the providers website I don't think that any limit to the user's right is the problem,

I think if you follow the installation guide there won't be a problem...
But first ask for the ftp and mysql username / password and remove the old installation.

[djbaxter]

It looks like your configurations are incorrect as well - if I click on a category I get a standard vDeck error 404 page.

You need to contact tech support. Are you with iPowerWeb?

[RockyMtnHi]

No, I'm with dot5hosting.com. Do you know what I need to tell them to correct? They have been good about making updates so far. This looks like a permissions issue to me. What do you think?

Thanks for the help.

[WTM]

#1. You have problem with .htaccess file - it is missing or you may need to add line: "RewriteBase / " right after "RewriteEngine on" line

#2. Login to your admin panel and enable news functionality (click on the news link and you will see what I am talking about)

[djbaxter]

You can check the permissions with any FTP program, Michael.

WWM also has a point,though - on some servers you may need anotehr line in addition to what he mentions - try this before the "RewriteRule" and any "RewriteCond" statements:

Options +FollowSymLinks
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

[RockyMtnHi]

Thanks WTM and djbaxter.

There was an .htaccess file but it was completely blank. I added all of the lines you suggested (3 in all) and enabled the news functionality but none of this made a difference. I first tried the 2 lines WTM suggested to no avail then added the last line with the same results.

The permissions associated with the 2 folders and 2 files in the installation manual are:
drwxrwxrwx 2 3683 interne1 512 Jul 24 09:54 .
drwxrwxrwx 2 3683 interne1 512 Jul 25 05:44 .
-rwxrwxrwx 1 3683 interne1 2363 Jul 25 05:44 config.inc.php
-rwxrwxrwx 1 3683 interne1 11036 Jul 22 14:56 style.css

So that looks right.

Still, no folders are created for the subdirectories and the 404 error prevails.

Still looking for solutions.
Thanks for your help guys...

[djbaxter]

Can you post the contents of your .htaccess file, please?

[WTM]

Michael,
when you downloaded the script and extracted it to your local computer do you see .htaccess file in the main folder?

[RockyMtnHi]

Hey Guys,
I retrieved the original .htaccess file, placed it as is into the root folder and it worked! Thanks for the help. I'll post it's contents as I have commented out the lines you suggested above. Should I add them now?

Thanks again for your help.
Best,
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# enable mod_rewrite
# Options +FollowSymLinks
# RewriteEngine On
# RewriteBase /
RewriteEngine on
# mod_rewrite rules for categories pages
RewriteRule ^(.*)/$ index.php?category=$1 [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)/index([0-9]+).html$ index.php?category=$1&page=$2 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rule for suggest link page
RewriteRule ^suggest-link([0-9]+).html$ suggest-link.php?id=$1 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for new links page
RewriteRule ^new-links.html$ new-links.php [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^new-links([0-9]+).html$ new-links.php?page=$1 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for top links page
RewriteRule ^top-links.html$ top-links.php [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^top-links([0-9]+).html$ top-links.php?page=$1 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for popular links page
RewriteRule ^popular-links.html$ popular-links.php [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^popular-links([0-9]+).html$ popular-links.php?page=$1 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for editors links page
RewriteRule ^editor-links/index.html$ editor-links.php [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^editor-links/index([0-9]+).html$ editor-links.php?page=$1 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for view link page
RewriteRule ^(.*)/(.*)-l([0-9]+).html$ view-link.php?cat=$1&title=$2&id=$3 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for news page
RewriteRule ^news.html$ news.php [QSA,L]
RewriteRule ^(.*)-n([0-9]+).html$ news.php?title=$1&id=$2 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for additional pages
RewriteRule ^p(.*).html$ page.php?name=$1 [QSA,L]
# mod_rewrite rules for error pages
RewriteRule ^([0-9]+).htm$ error.php?error=$1 [QSA,L]
ErrorDocument 500 /dir/500.htm
ErrorDocument 404 /dir/404.htm
ErrorDocument 403 /dir/403.htm
ErrorDocument 401 /dir/401.htm

[WTM]

Mike,
copy new .htaccess file from upgrade patch and upload it to your root - there were few changes.
If it's working - leave it as is.
If not - first try to add RewriteBase line

[crash3903]

htaccess was missing for me as well but this has sorted it thanks guys