mod-rewrite...404 error

[Bren]

hi

have enabled the mod-rewrite...getting 404 error

i don't know if its a .htaccess problem have uploaded the orginal file(.htaccess) chmod 777.... Here is the file..thanks in advance for any suggestions.

# INDEXU-START

# DO NOT CHANGE THE FOLLOWING LINES
# status: 1
# pattern_category: {$cat_path}/more{$page}.html
# pattern_detail: detail/{$link_id}/{$link_title}.html
# pattern_tag: tag/{$tag}/more{$page}.html

Options -MultiViews
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^detail/(.*)/(.*).html detail.php?linkid=$1
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*)/more(.*).html browsetag.php?tag=$1&pg_which=$2
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*) browsetag.php?tag=$1
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
RewriteRule ^.* browse.php

# INDEXU-END

[Bruceper]

Who's your host?

Remove options - multiviews and replace with rewrite base/

[Mickey]

If your host is 1&1, just read my suggestion here :

http://www.nicecoder.com/community/s...taccess+modify

[Bren]

Have removed.... options - multiviews.... and replaceed it with rewrite base/

I am now getting..
Error 404 - Page Not Found
The requested URL /browse.php was not found on this server.

mod-rewrite is on..

When I type in e.g... http://www.mywebsite/browse.php?cat=3

Works Fine...

[Bruceper]

Sorry about that, your post was moderated because you posted a URL.

Who is your webhost? Is mod_rewrite enabled? To find out go to www.yoursite.com/admin/phpinfo.php and search for "mod"

[Bren]

my host is netfirms.com

have mod-rewrite enabled

unable to find mod @ /admin/phpinfo.php

[FSGDAG]

Look at your phpinfo file
Under Apache look for "Loaded Modules" - Its the last line under Apache
If mod-rewrite is installed, one of the loaded modules should be "mod_rewrite"

[Bruceper]

paste your .htaccess file here. After looking at the netfirms support site I'm pretty sure the fix is just as Mickey had posted about 1&1.

[Bren]

hi

tried mickeys workaround no success,
have tried the rewritebase below the indexu end

heres my .htaccess
have included the .htaccess commands are supported page for my host

support.netfirms.com/article.php?id=153

sorry for been a pest guys
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# INDEXU-START

# DO NOT CHANGE THE FOLLOWING LINES
# status: 1
# pattern_category: {$cat_path}/more{$page}.html
# pattern_detail: detail/{$link_id}/{$link_title}.html
# pattern_tag: tag/{$tag}/more{$page}.html

RewriteBase /
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^detail/(.*)/(.*).html detail.php?linkid=$1[l]
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*)/more(.*).html browsetag.php?tag=$1&pg_which=$2
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*) browsetag.php?tag=$1
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
RewriteRule ^.* /browse.php [l]

# INDEXU-END

[Bruceper]

Try using the following

# INDEXU-START

# DO NOT CHANGE THE FOLLOWING LINES
# status: 1
# pattern_category: {$cat_path}/more{$page}.html
# pattern_detail: detail/{$link_id}/{$link_title}.html
# pattern_tag: tag/{$tag}/more{$page}.html

RewriteBase /
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^detail/(.*)/(.*).html /detail.php?linkid=$1
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*)/more(.*).html /browsetag.php?tag=$1&pg_which=$2
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*) /browsetag.php?tag=$1
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
RewriteRule ^.* /browse.php

# INDEXU-END

[inspireme]

or if that doesn't work try removing :
RewriteBase /

as well

Try using the following

# INDEXU-START

# DO NOT CHANGE THE FOLLOWING LINES
# status: 1
# pattern_category: {$cat_path}/more{$page}.html
# pattern_detail: detail/{$link_id}/{$link_title}.html
# pattern_tag: tag/{$tag}/more{$page}.html

RewriteBase /
RewriteEngine On

RewriteRule ^detail/(.*)/(.*).html /detail.php?linkid=$1
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*)/more(.*).html /browsetag.php?tag=$1&pg_which=$2
RewriteRule ^tag/(.*) /browsetag.php?tag=$1
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-l
RewriteRule ^.* /browse.php

# INDEXU-END

[Bren]

tried those two suggestions..

still getting on category pages... Error 404 - Page Not Found
The requested URL /browse.php was not found on this server.

[Bruceper]

Remember that you need to update your category path every time you change the .htaccess

Have you been doing that?

[Bren]

yes have been updating your category path in admin, i am sure it's something simple that i am overlooking

[Bruceper]

Perhaps something overlooked indeed. Did you log into your netfirms control panel and enable .htaccess?

To configure URL forwarding using mod_rewrite:

I. ENABLE .HTACCESS
Login to the Netfirms Control Panel at https://controlpanel.netfirms.com
Click Site Tools
Click .htaccess
Enable .htaccess