.htaccess problems

[cheesus44]

Hi there - we're running Apache/2.2.11 (Ubuntu) and trying to set up custom error messages using an .htaccess file that looks like this

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<Files .htaccess>

order allow,deny

deny from all

</Files>

ErrorDocument 404 /errordocs/404.html
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When I save this to var/www/ it has no effect (tested on another server but using a shared hosting package it works fine).

Any ideas for the nube? Thanks in advance.

Cheesus

[Wtower]

I suppose there actually exists a directory /errordocs along with the necessary files?

[jim_deadlock]

You need to enable your .htaccess files. Find your Virtualhost container - the default is /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default - and in the /var/www Directory container, change

AllowOverride None

...to

AllowOverride All

...then restart Apache

sudo service apache2 graceful

... and you should now see your error page.

*Edit* to update your 000-default file you'll need to do ALT-F2 -> gksudo gedit /etc/apache2/sites-enabled/000-default

If it works, please go to the top of this page and under Thread Tools, mark as SOLVED

[Habitual]

.htaccess tricks and tips - Part I
.htaccess tricks and tips - Part II
.htaccess files useful tips and tricks
Comprehensive guide to .htaccess - Blocking bad bots
Htaccess tricks

[cheesus44]

Thanks a million guys - we're going to try those options and see how we get on.

Ch44

[Maurices5000]

Thanks Jim! This really helped! I don't know why these websites that provide instructions how do to this stuff NEVER TELL YOU EVERYTHING you need to know. The documentation wasn't clear either!

Thanks! You to Habitual! Your links have good information!