Streamline.net and .htaccess

[Alex_09]

Thats looking great Damien. I am currently playing with Oscommerce until I can find a solution for Zen Cart, but I dont like OSC too much :?

If you password protect your /carttest folder via the Streamline.net DCP the htaccess files wont mess up the look of your site. Obviously passwording your website is of no use at all! lol

Alex

[dandod11]

Hi Alex

I have just spent last couple of hours looking for a solution and have drawn a blank. Basically it looks like streamline are using an older version of apache server that doesnt support the file exclude command in htaccess (I think).

I am going to risk it, I dont think there is too much risk disabling the file, the guys here are not going to commit to saying this because they do not know how streamline have configured their server. I dont think there is any other option asides moving host.

Let me know if you hear anything and I will let you know if I do

Cheers

Damien

[Alex_09]

Cheers Damien, good luck with it!

I think we're going to use Oscommerce instead as the htaccess file must be there for a reason so I am not comfortable re-naming it unless someone in the know says too

Damn Streamline..........

Alex

[kitcorsa]

osc needs more modding to run on most servers as they need globles turned on which most servers turn off for security reasons. zen-cant dont need them on.

cant you cancle steamline??? most hosts have a guarantee.

you searched for htaccess, also do a search for fasthosts as well as they have the same problem. the htaccess file just stopps access to certain files. as long as you have the site secure using server password popups then you should be fine.

whats streamlines SSL like??? shared or do you own it?? as some servers with shared SSL you will also have trouble. fasthost have shared sll and zencart wont work on there or osc so i would check this before going ahead as if they have a problem with htaccess they might have the same problem with ssl.

[Alex_09]

We have shared SSL with streamline but havent go so far as to test it yet.

We have server password popups on the shop/admin folder but we cant have it on the shop/includes folder can we?

Alex

[Merlinpa1969]

Htaccess files are for addded security and are also used to add commands for changing php configuration adding url rewrite rules,

and just to let you know OSC SHOULD be using htaccess files as well, but They are 4+ years behind in development,
the current osc code is where ZC started almost 4 years ago

The ms3 was due out in early 2003

[Alex_09]

Will password protecting the shop/includes folder via my hosts control panel mess up the website?

Thanks
Alex

[dandod11]

Hi Alex

Just to let you know I have decided to move away from Streamline - decided to cut my losses and move to Camelot.

I must say it took me ages to set my original site up with streamline with loads of faffing about and never being sure it would work properly. Within a few hours of switching to Camelot the site is up and running and I havent had to lift a finger.

The control panel for the hosting is the best I have ever seen and they replied to two help messages yesterday afternoon within 30 mins. (there may be a delay in the morning due to time difference)

I will now go and install my template and start configuring the site. Take my advice and cut your losses, I know it is hard to swallow but how much time will you waste trying to make it work when you could be earning money from your website sooner rather than later.

PS what is your URL, what do you sell?

All the best
Damien

[Alex_09]

Hey

We currently have an Actinic site at www.tandastamps.co.uk and we manufacture rubber stamps and sell card making materials

Tempting to move away from Streamline.....

Alex

[dandod11]

I like the fun theme on your website dont lose that!

I am doing this website for a client it is my first e-commerce website so it is a good job my client is a friend as well, I wouldnt normally do e-commerce as my bag is mainly internet marketing!

Good luck with the new site!

Take care

Damien