Thanks for the response. Changing AllowOverride from None to All is what got it working on my WAMP server as I understand Mod Rewrite won't work unless its set to All. As mod rewrite does work on the package (there are some rudimentary examples in their FAQ) Their FAQ Page http://faq.1and1.com/scripting_languages_supported/configuring_apache_server_using_htaccess/4.html
Wordpress using Mod Rewrite http://elliottback.com/wp/archives/2005/05/06/permalinks-down/ I can get it all to work via built in rewrite, it works fine. Guess I will have to resign myself to not using mod rewrite - shame because its cool (tidy & clean) Did / does your host claim to support mod rewrite? On 09/02/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Looks like you will have to use the built-in rewrite rule. I have had > problem with a server running virtual hosting... they need to change > AllowOverride to All in their httpd.conf file as well as the one in > your virtual conf file. > > Check out the built in rewrite services, here --> > http://manual.cakephp.org/appendix/blog_tutorial (Section 5). Skip to > this part "define ('BASE_URL', env('SCRIPT_NAME'));". > > On Feb 8, 3:56 pm, "Sam Sherlock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have managed to extract information from the support guys at the > hosting > > company here is what > > they say about the mod_rewrite rules of cake > > > > > > > > > It would seem that the second line of code is simply not valid. This > > > code here: > > > > > RewriteRule (.*) webroot/$1 [L] > > > > > it is likely that matching (.*) is too broad, this is probably the > cause > > > of the issue. You likely need to use a more specific terms. The other > > > two lines work fine however: > > > > > RewriteEngine on > > > RewriteRule ^$ webroot/ [L] > > > > > although it gives 404 errors, seeing as "webroot" doesn't currently > > > exist. > > > > its working without the htaccess, but I would like to get it to work > with > > since that should work > > on the package that I have. > > > > I think that 1and1 impose some restrictions on mod_rewrite since they > are a > > Mass Hosting environment > > and I suspect that some of this information is withheld. I also think > that > > they did'nt really look into things > > > > although it gives 404 errors, seeing as "webroot" doesn't currently > exist. > > > > though it does. Has anyone managed to get mod rewrite to work on 1and1 > > with cakephp or got any suggestions > > is they a way to make this line (below) narrower / less specific? > > > > RewriteRule (.*) webroot/$1 [L] > > > > > I read elsewhere on the web that other users have had issues with > > > > mod_rewrite in wordpress > > fore instance and they have been able to tweak the rules. > > > > - S > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cake PHP" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
