404 error across all categories and sub-category.

[jameslittle]

Hi ladies and gentlemen,
I just installed esyndicat today. Very smooth, nothing hiccup in fact.

However, after finished installation, I browsed thru my site to check out. I noticed that these has occured :-
1. 404 error across all categories
2. 404 error across all sub-category
3. 404 error at few pages/links
<link removed as problems solved>
4. However, there are no errors encountered if the url is ending with ".php", eg :-
<link removed s problems solved> I have double-checked the CHMOD persission setting for these :-
1. templates/GreenLeaves/css/style.css ( I am using this template)
2. includes/config.inc.php
3. tmp
4. backup
All these files are CHMOD to 777 indeed.

What should I do next?:bue:
James
PS- Apology I place a lot of links here. I'll delete them off after problems solved. This is just to give a clear idea of which links are having errors.

[Greg]

Just a guess on my part James. But are you sure you uploaded the HTACCESS file and enabled mod_rewrite

configs > General Configuration > Apache mod_rewrite module and check enabled

[Vincent Wright]

Check this KB article (http://www.esyndicat.com/support/desk/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1)

[Greg]

Check this KB article (http://www.esyndicat.com/support/desk/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1)

Vincent The only reason I didn't link to that article was I didn't know if you guys had made that section live yet. :)

[jameslittle]

Ok, actually the "mod_rewrite" was enable when the errors occured!

Now I have turn it off/disable it. And it just works! For example :-
<links removed as problems has solved>
Now I got reverse problem! :smoke: How do I get the url back to the orignal url path with "words" instead of current dynamic url?? It would be better to have static url with "keywords".

I read the guides in your link, and I look thru my server info <link removed as problems solved> :-
Loaded Modules mod_layout, mod_php4, mod_auth_passthrough, mod_log_bytes, mod_bwlimited, mod_frontpage, mod_ssl, mod_setenvif, mod_so, mod_expires, mod_auth, mod_access, mod_rewrite, mod_alias, mod_userdir, mod_actions, mod_imap, mod_asis, mod_cgi, mod_dir, mod_autoindex, mod_include, mod_status, mod_negotiation, mod_mime, mod_log_config, mod_env, http_coreIs this showing that "mod_rewrite" in enable for my server?? What should I do to solve my problems?

Thanks for guides
James

[WTM]

Please read this:

http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/about6175.html

I am almost sure there is a problem with .htaccess file.
Make sure you use one from the upgrade version

[jameslittle]

I am using the "Pro v12" . I checked the .htaccess and I have added this too :-
RewriteBase /

Still having error, so I disable the "Apache mod_rewrite module" in my admin area. I searched thru this forum, andfound similiar thread that's still in progress :- http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6385&highlight=.htaccess
I believe I am having the same situation.

Any further guides??:poisk:

Thanks for your speedy reply.
James

[WTM]

James,
did you check if your server meets minimum requirements?

http://www.esyndicat.com/docs/install.html

And also who is your host?

[jameslittle]

Hi WTM,
You are fast !!
Ok, I check my server, and it shows :-
Apache Version Apache/1.3.34 (Unix) mod_layout/3.2.1 PHP/4.4.2 mod_auth_passthrough/1.8 mod_log_bytes/1.2 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 mod_ssl/2.8.25 OpenSSL/0.9.7a

MySQL Client API version 4.0.27

I believe my server is suitable for this script.^_^ Ok, I am having my own virtual dedicated server. I am using VPZZ and I manage it by myself. My server information as extracted from WHM :-
Linux server.suggestionsite.com 2.6.8-022stab078.9-smp #1 SMP Thu Jun 8 12:30:54 MSD 2006 i686 athlon i386 GNU/Linux
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/vzfs 73G 14G 57G 20% /
Well, I only used 20% of resources available.

Next step??:sos:

Thanks!!:friends:

[WTM]

And you said your .htaccess file looks exactly like the one that came with the upgrade patch, except RewritaBase line, correct?

[jameslittle]

Hi WTM,
Ok, I re-upload all the files in my "public_html" folder where I installed the script, inclusive the .htaccess from patch. Now It works!!

Just wonderful!! Now my directory site has se friendly url :-
<link removed as problems solved>!!

I love this!:p:kiss:

Thanks WTM for your speedy guideances!:applause:
James...the learning fellow...

[WTM]

You are welcome! ;)

[Vasily B.]

off topic:
hmm, I have just checked links in this thread and it seems our esyndicat looks very similar to phpBB %)

[WTM]

...esyndicat looks very similar to phpBB...
in what way???

[Vasily B.]

Hi
check this link from this thread for example:
http://businessafe.com/business/business-and-society/

there is a redirect to phpBB forums software :)

[WTM]

sure looks like a spam to me...

[jameslittle]

Hi Simon and WTM,
Nope, I was asking my data center to help after I read the knowledge base at : http://www.esyndicat.com/support/desk/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1
My help ticket to them :- Posted on 02 Aug 2006 10:37 AM Hi,
I am having this particular problem after installing a directory script for one of my domain (Businessafe.com ).

I don't really know how to re-phrase it, thus I attached the link to their support forum of which I posted my question asking for helps :-
http://www.esyndicat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=44297#post44297

They have pointed me to their knowledge base at :-
http://www.esyndicat.com/support/desk/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=1

It says :- Even if you have mod_rewrite installed you can still experience this error. The possible reason is that mod_rewrite is not enabled for your domain. The only advice here is to contact your hosting support team and ask them enable it.

Could you help to "enable the mod_rewrite" ?

Thanks
James


ANd this is the reply I received from them:- https://www.netwisp.com/support/topic.gif Posted on 02 Aug 2006 03:43 PM
Hi James,

You enable mod_rewrite by doing RewriteEngine On in the .htaccess file as you've already done.

To quote another website:

"Some servers will not have mod_rewrite enabled by default. As long as the » module is present in the installation, you can enable it simply by starting a .htaccess file with the command

RewriteEngine on

Put this .htaccess file in your root so that rewriting is enabled throughout your site. You only need to write this line once per .htaccess file."

So you can see, that since you have that enabled in your .htaccess file, you have it available to you for the site.

We've renamed your current .htaccess file to .htaccess.bak and created a new .htaccess file that simply redirects bussinessafe.com to suggestionsite.com using mod_rewrite and you can see it works. So mod_rewrite is working for the domain. Your problem with this script is due to another problem.

Let me know if you have any other questions about this.

Thanks!

Hal

If you were to check the link now, it has been adjusted back to esyndicat directory site.

Regards.
James
PS - to put your mind in rest, I have removed all the links posted in this thread.

[WTM]

No problem, James.
Have fun with the script!

[Vasily B.]

to put your mind in rest, I have removed all the links posted in this thread.
It's ok :) Let us know if you have any problems with the script

[jameslittle]

Hi guys,
I simply love the script! Immediately after the site is up and running, I could see several pages has gained up to PR3 :- new-links, top-links, popular-links. I was both shock and happy !

I will continue to explore further with your script.
Thanks. Keep up the great script!
James

[Vincent Wright]

Thank you so much!