url method 2 advancement

[davebowker]

hey,

i've been looking over the forums for information on how to implement url method 2.

it seems that alot of posts who posted on the subject get so far before someone redirects them to the pligg wiki on url method 2, before the thread stops.

unfortunately the information on the pligg wiki is more of how the url method works, instead of a set of instructions to work through to get url method 2 working.

i hope that someone who has figured out how to do this can reply with instructions. once i know how to do it, i can write it up on the wiki for all to see, and hopefully put an end to this.

hope someone can help

dave

[kbeeveer46]

I don't have any experience with mod_rewrite but you'll have to use it in your htaccess file to get method 2 to work. Here's a tutorial http://www.sitepoint.com/article/guide-url-rewriting

[davebowker]

hey kb,

cheers for your input mate, but i'm not really a programmer. i don't understand too much and following that link is like trying to understand chinese.

jus hopeful that someone on here can understand a little so they can give us non techies a run down on how to do it.

if you know anyone who may be able to jump in and figure it, pass it on bud, and I shall do the same. :)

dave

[Type40]

Its not too bad, I think most people are having problems because their hosts don't allow mod_rewrite.

1. Check with your host to see if its allowed or buy a DreamHost package to help pligg dev.
2. Get the latest htaccess.default from the SVN on sourceforge.
3. Go to your admin panel/category management. At the bottom there is a rewrite rule for the categories. You need to copy the line for this whole thing to work right. Paste over the line
RewriteRule ^(all|pligg|category1|category2)/([a-zA-Z0-9-]+)/?$ story.php?title=$2 [L]
in htaccess.default and redo it every time you add a new category in the future.
4. Upload htaccess.default to your webserver in the root directory of your install. Overwrite the existing one.
5. Rename that file to ".htaccess" no quotes. Note the period in front. That period denotes a hidden file, and may cause it to disappear from some crappy FTP clients. You might need to enable showing of hidden files or call it by name when downloading.
6. Turn on URL Method 2 in the admin panel.
7. Enjoy friendly URL's

This is only for a URL base install. A sub-directory install needs to be tweaked a bit.

If it doesn't work, mod_rewrite isn't enabled on your webserver. If it doesnt, go back and change the URL method, no harm has been done to any files.

[Dubai]

Does the latest htaccess.default from the SVN on sourceforge work with version 8.2.0?

[Type40]

AFAIK it should, that is the current release. The new version on SVN should contain additions and bugfixes.

[kbeeveer46]

Yes, but it's only different from the 8.2 version by a line or two.

[Dubai]

Thank you guys. It works like a charm.

[revolver]

Pligg Wiki - Url Method has been updated with Type40's instructions.

[davebowker]

Thanks guys.

I was going to try and update the wiki for everyone but it seems revolver beat me to it. cheers bud.

incase anyone was wondering, the url method 2 doesnt seem to work on http://localhost incase any of you are using wamp/xampp to build on, but follow the instructions and they will work online.


:)

cheers all