Manual talk:Short URL/wiki/Page title -- GoDaddy Shared Linux Subdomain

LocalSettings.php alternative by 76.87.166.72
I tested this alternative from 76.87.166.72:

$wgScriptPath = "wiki";		# Path to the actual files $wgArticlePath = "/$1";		# Virtual path $wgUsePathInfo = "/";		# This method might be the solution for you
 * 1) SHORT URLS:

at Navas Wireless Wiki (see Example) and it did not work -- 404 error.

--John Navas 14:37, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

See Permissions "777"
What does "See Permissions "777" on the .htaccess file." mean? 70.184.216.166 20:39, 29 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Oops -- that's a typo! Should have been "set" not "see":

Set .htaccess file Permissions to 777
 * Reply:
 * That means to change the file permissions of .htaccess file to 777 (with GoDaddy File Manager or by FTP). Hope that helps. --John Navas 22:29, 29 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Two questions:
 * how do you set .htaccess file permissions to 777?
 * what do you mean with "install MediaWiki in the subdomain itself"
 * --62.194.177.207 22:20, 30 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Reply:
 * 1. Setting File Permissions:
 * In GoDaddy Hosting Control Center -> File Manager
 * put a check on the .htaccess file
 * click the Permissions button
 * check both Web Visible and Executable
 * and then click OK
 * 2. Installing in subdomain (not directory):
 * Create Subdomain in GoDaddy Hosting Control Center
 * Then when installing MediaWiki package in GoDaddy Hosting Control Center,
 * select that Subdomain instead of a directory
 * NOTE: Don't install on a directory called "wiki"! Kcmartz 00:25, 14 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Hope that helps,
 * --John Navas 21:46, 31 January 2009 (UTC)

Did not work for me
Hi John, my name is Helmer Wieringa, Netherlands

I have tried your approach,but for what ever reason it does not work for me...

This is the situation:

I installed MediaWiki 1.15 on godaddy virtual hosting.

Installation details: URL: idplatform.eu/wiki/ FTP path: /idplatform_eu/wiki

.htacess and localsettings.php are both in /idplatform_eu/wiki

'''.htaccess content: ''' RewriteEngine On RewriteRule ^wiki/(.*)$ /index.php?title=$1 [PT,L,QSA] RewriteRule ^wiki/*$ /index.php [L,QSA] RewriteRule ^/*$ /index.php [L,QSA]

'''Local settings content: ''' $wgScriptPath = "";		# Path to the actual files $ $wgArticlePath = "/wiki/$1";	# Virtual path
 * 1) SHORT URLS:

I get a 404 I did test with new browser instances.

What do I wrong? It would be great if you could help me.

Helmer


 * Reply:
 * To have the best chance of success, follow my instructions to the letter!
 * What is the subdirectory you are installing to? It cannot be "wiki"! Also, the 3rd line of your Local settings is incorrect. Go back over my instructions carefully.
 * --John Navas 15:49, 27 July 2009 (UTC)


 * Reply:
 * Thanks John, I installed MW in another directory - not wiki-, it works now. I assume that this entry can be deleted, but leave it to you.


 * Reply:
 * Great! If you previously created a subdomain and/or directory named "wiki", that can now be deleted.

John I dont see all your instrustions on this page, I think some got deleted? I am having this same issue and could use help from anyone. I posted what I am going through here. http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Support_desk#wiki.2FMain_Page_404_godaddy_23832 --Internetguru (talk) 10:15, 9 February 2013 (UTC)