WordPress and .htaccess generation problems

Hardtana · December 12th, 2008, 6:28 PM

I just upgraded WordPress to 2.7, but I accidentally killed my .htaccess file and I had to create a new one. This wasn't an issue before, but now it doesn't work and it recommends me to use the option with /index.php/2008/12/my-post instead of /2008/12/my-post which I was using before without any issues.

I am wondering how come I cannot write my .htaccess anumore, regardless of the permissions...?! Did something change in the meantime? Thanks.

If relevant, the domain is iva-is.me

**MarkRH** · December 13th, 2008, 3:40 AM

You need to edit the /wp-includes/vars.php file and make $is_apache = true.

Like this:

PHP Code:


			
// Server detection
 
/**
 * Whether the server software is Apache or something else
 * @global bool $is_apache
 */
//$is_apache = ((strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'Apache') !== false) || (strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'LiteSpeed') !== false)) ? true : false;
$is_apache = true;
/**
 * Whether the server software is IIS or something else
 * @global bool $is_IIS
 */
$is_IIS = (strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'Microsoft-IIS') !== false) ? true : false;

I talk about it here: Blog has been upgraded to WordPress v2.7 | Mark Headrick's Blog

I have to change it every time I upgrade. If you don't do this WordPress thinks it's not running on Apache and will not modify the .htaccess file.

Hardtana · December 14th, 2008, 2:50 AM

Thank you.

I have seen this somewhere, but knowing it wasn't an issue before, I assumed it wouldn't concern hosting companies without exotic settings (the company that hosts some of my other sites has some weird settings...).

Fuyu · December 21st, 2008, 6:14 PM

From my Wp2.7 file:

Code:

// Server detection

/**
 * Whether the server software is Apache or something else
 * @global bool $is_apache
 */
$is_apache = ((strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'Apache') !== false) || (strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'LiteSpeed') !== false)) ? true : false;

Looks like they do this by default now.

**MarkRH** · December 24th, 2008, 2:24 PM

$is_apache will get a value of false with that statement because $_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'] = "WebServerX" here. That's why I commented it out and just made it equal to true.

sas · February 9th, 2009, 2:19 AM

i have used the same solution last year. but it made me crazy until i find the problem. i debugged nearly 10 files in wordpress. then i found that the server environment was changed in default by surpass staff. when i asked them the question why, they replied that it was a security precaution. and also they added that they cannot change it back.

anyway, if you have many wordpress installations, and also upgrade them every time, then you have to change this line of $is_apache thing...

December 12th, 2008, 6:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hardtana Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Beograd, Serbia Hosted on pass50 111 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	WordPress and .htaccess generation problems I just upgraded WordPress to 2.7, but I accidentally killed my .htaccess file and I had to create a new one. This wasn't an issue before, but now it doesn't work and it recommends me to use the option with /index.php/2008/12/my-post instead of /2008/12/my-post which I was using before without any issues. I am wondering how come I cannot write my .htaccess anumore, regardless of the permissions...?! Did something change in the meantime? Thanks. If relevant, the domain is iva-is.me __________________ http://www.iva-is.me http://www.yourforumisgluedtoasiteonfire.net

December 13th, 2008, 3:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
MarkRH Race Surpass Super #1 Joined in Jul 2006 Lives in Oklahoma City, OK Hosted on sh102 1,510 posts Gave thanks: 21 Thanked 104 times	You need to edit the /wp-includes/vars.php file and make $is_apache = true. Like this: PHP Code: // Server detection /** * Whether the server software is Apache or something else * @global bool $is_apache / //$is_apache = ((strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'Apache') !== false) \|\| (strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'LiteSpeed') !== false)) ? true : false; $is_apache = true; /* * Whether the server software is IIS or something else * @global bool $is_IIS / $is_IIS = (strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'Microsoft-IIS') !== false) ? true : false; I talk about it here: Blog has been upgraded to WordPress v2.7 \| Mark Headrick's Blog I have to change it every time I upgrade. If you don't do this WordPress thinks it's not running on Apache and will not modify the .htaccess file. __________________ SH102* : Mark Headrick - Blog - Gallery Pelicar \| Company of Valor \| Mysstie

December 14th, 2008, 2:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hardtana Registered User Comfy Contributor Joined in Mar 2005 Lives in Beograd, Serbia Hosted on pass50 111 posts Gave thanks: 2 Thanked 0 times	Thank you. I have seen this somewhere, but knowing it wasn't an issue before, I assumed it wouldn't concern hosting companies without exotic settings (the company that hosts some of my other sites has some weird settings...). __________________ http://www.iva-is.me http://www.yourforumisgluedtoasiteonfire.net

December 21st, 2008, 6:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fuyu Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Jan 2004 Lives in Atlanta, GA, USA Hosted on PASS3 75 posts Gave thanks: 8 Thanked 0 times	From my Wp2.7 file: Code: // Server detection /** * Whether the server software is Apache or something else * @global bool $is_apache */ $is_apache = ((strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'Apache') !== false) \|\| (strpos($_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'], 'LiteSpeed') !== false)) ? true : false; Looks like they do this by default now. __________________ Server: Pass3 (72.29.75.151)

December 24th, 2008, 2:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
MarkRH Race Surpass Super #1 Joined in Jul 2006 Lives in Oklahoma City, OK Hosted on sh102 1,510 posts Gave thanks: 21 Thanked 104 times	$is_apache will get a value of false with that statement because $_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'] = "WebServerX" here. That's why I commented it out and just made it equal to true. __________________ SH102 : Mark Headrick - Blog - Gallery Pelicar \| Company of Valor \| Mysstie

February 9th, 2009, 2:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
sas Registered User Seasoned Poster Joined in Sep 2003 72 posts Gave thanks: 4 Thanked 6 times	i have used the same solution last year. but it made me crazy until i find the problem. i debugged nearly 10 files in wordpress. then i found that the server environment was changed in default by surpass staff. when i asked them the question why, they replied that it was a security precaution. and also they added that they cannot change it back. anyway, if you have many wordpress installations, and also upgrade them every time, then you have to change this line of $is_apache thing...

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