7.0.9 Profile Directories not created/ 404 not found error

I noticed the directories for the profiles are not being created. Is this a security issue with not enough priveleges to create new directories?

 In the web server error_log file I see in part:

[Mon Mar 05 08:34:19 2012] [error] [client x.x.x.x] File does not exist: /var/www/html/site/<username>, referer: http://www.site.com/pedit.php?ID=945

In addition,

The requested URL /m/photos/albums/my/main/ was not found on this server.

And

The requested URL /m/avatar/&join_text=_EMAIL_CONF_SENT was not found on this server.

Dolphin uses mod_rewrite for pretty URLs, so 404 errors will happen if the requirements for this aren't met.  If you're using Apache, make sure of the following:

1. mod_rewrite is loaded;
2. there is a .htaccess file in the root directory of the installation; and
3. .htaccess file can be processed by the web server (this requires changing AllowOverride to All for the site's directory configuration).

Follwing your list of items, I see AllowOverride was set to none in the Apache conf file. Changing it and restarting Apcahe had no affect on the error.

I went on to your final solution of disabling the Permalinks.

Since you mentioned the forum could not be affected either, I was checking it out and I find yet another issue.

It is looking for the forum in the forum/ directory and it does not exist. I would have assumed Orca now comes standard with Dolphin. Or is this a bug?

Thank you kindly for the response.

If you need the forums to work. You must get your server properly setup so the permalinks are supported. The forums do not work without them.

Unless nathan can find a solution. As far as i know there isn't one.

Well actually I had tried to use the forums before without success, but had forgotten about it  until I tried again today.

But I guess it still has to do with the permalinks. Which I woul dnot know why they would still not be functioning correctly at this point. I guess I could turn up the debug on Apache.

Unless you are running your own server then mod_rewrite issues in apache are a hosting issue that your hosting company should be able to assist with.

mod_rewrite #1 in nathans post must be installed and enabled. It is not enabled by default on ubuntu servers.

And #2 mentioned by nathan. The .htaccess that comes with dolphin must be present in the root of your dolphin site.

All 3 of the things he mentioned must be verified. Not just one of them.

It's my own server running CentOS 5.7 and I followed all 3 items he listed the first time.

I checked the modules running and Apache via:

   apachectl -t -D DUMP_MODULES |more

and reports:  rewrite_module (shared)

Unless it is actually not doing anything, I would assume it is functioning fine.

I also checked the root directory for the Dolphin site for the .htaccess file and it is there

And finally I changed the  httpd.conf file to reflect:

AllowOverride none 

to 

AllowOverride  All

Unless

Then restarted Apache.

But doing a bit a reading It is stated what is in the .htaccess file can override the httpd.conf, but  AllowOverride is not in that file.

Thanks again.

I just tested a profile again. The profile directory is still failing to be created,

Any more ideas?

Thanks

mod_rewrite still isn't working then. Those directories are never actually created, mod_rewrite just re-directs them to the correct file.

After doing some testing and debugging, I have come to the conclusion rewrite_module is functioning.

I am guessing at this point it could be PHP is the problem, bit I am just not getting any errors for PHP nor the rewrtie_module after setting up "RewriteLogLevel 9" and nothing appearing in the log file I setup.

Anything else I am missing?

Indeed, mod_rewrite doesn't actually create those directories.  If it did, it would defeat the purpose of using mod_rewrite.

I know some httpd.conf files have two directories listed, one "/" and the other something like "/var/www/" - make sure the "/var/www/" one was edited to change AllowOverride to All.

You can also try adding the following directly under "RewriteEngine On" in the .htaccess file:

RewriteBase /

Some setups require that for the rewrite module to work properly.

Edit: Also, make sure the web server was restarted.  I know, but some people actually forget to do that.

Okay Natahan..that did it. I just did not know there were two AllowOverride locations.

Thanks a lort for your assistance.

I am still having trouble with my moduals. Even when I disable Permalinks, they don't work. :(

Site: my-cabinet.com

Did you try all the suggestions in my post in your topic?

"No Changes were made to your Apache" The Tech department said of Host Gator.

Any other Ideas? I wouldn't mind allowing access to my Cpannel to get this fixed.

I also said to replace the current .htaccess file with a new one in case it was edited.

I have done that and still no results. 

PM me cpanal details. I can take a look. See if i can figure out what happened.

Okay. How could I message you. Boonex will not allow it until I upgrade my account with them. Is there anyother way to access the Message system?

Nope. It's a $5 one time charge. It's required to keep spammers at bay. It used to be required to post in the forums as well.

I will pm you with my email address to be used this one time only.

Well if you PM me once, I think I am able to reply. And I'll reply with the information for you to look into it. Thanks Dean!

If an Advanced member or higher messages a Starter member, they can respond.

Ok. This is what i found wrong when i checked codman212's server. Incase Other run into problems. These are other things to check.

I do not know how or why these things happened all of the sudden, but they did and i am kinda wondering if his host moved his site to a different server.

Permissions on the following folders were not properly set.

cache
cache_public
tmp
lang

PHP settings were off. allow_url_fopen was off and it must be on.

index.php was missing from the modules folder.

I am also having a difficulty getting the forums to work. I have listed the situation elsewhere:

http://www.boonex.com/forums/?action=goto&my_threads=1#topic/Navigation-bar-links-not-finding-directories.htm

and also

http://www.boonex.com/h/further-to-my-earlier-ticket-re-orca-forum-module

As I try to work my way through to a resolution I was wondering regards the following:

1. Where do I find the httpd.conf file?

2. What are the correct permissions for the following directories:

  cache
  cache_public
  tmp
  lang

3. Where do I change  the:  PHP settings were off. allow_url_fopen was off and it must be on.

No doubt I will have more questions if none of the above gets things working.

I really am so keen to get this working. I've tried a few other social network/community software applications but have felt let down by the support. I was hoping that boonex may be able to progress things better than the others.