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  • rayj
    New Member
    • Oct 2017
    • 8
    • 5.3.x

    Page Not Rendering

    I just installed vBulletin and the installation process seemed to have gone well. However, when I take a look at the site's default homepage, it's not rendering properly. See the attached screenshot. I'm viewing this on the latest version of Chrome on a Mac. Ideas?

  • Mark.B
    vBulletin Support
    • Feb 2004
    • 24286
    • 6.0.X

    #2
    You need to rename this file:

    htaccess.txt

    to this:

    .htaccess

    Note the 'dot' at the start.
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    • rayj
      New Member
      • Oct 2017
      • 8
      • 5.3.x

      #3
      The htaccess file was renamed, however, this was after the fact. That is, I forgot to rename the file prior to the installation. I renamed the file after the installation when I realized I neglected to do it. If that causes problems, should I try reinstalling? If so, is there a proper procedure so that I don't mess things up?

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      • Mark.B
        vBulletin Support
        • Feb 2004
        • 24286
        • 6.0.X

        #4
        No, it won't need reinstalling.

        if you have definitely renamed the file correctly, with the period/dot at the start, then your server isn't configured to handle the rewrite rules vBulletin depends on.

        Is the server running Apache?
        MARK.B
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        • rayj
          New Member
          • Oct 2017
          • 8
          • 5.3.x

          #5
          yes, it's running Apache

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          • rayj
            New Member
            • Oct 2017
            • 8
            • 5.3.x

            #6
            I checked via cPanel to verify that the .htaccess is there, properly named, and at the root of the folder (public_html/forum). I also double-checked and verified that mod_rewrite is enabled.

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            • Mark.B
              vBulletin Support
              • Feb 2004
              • 24286
              • 6.0.X

              #7
              Check that allow_override is set to all. This is in httpd.conf. You may need to ask your hosts about this.
              MARK.B
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              • rayj
                New Member
                • Oct 2017
                • 8
                • 5.3.x

                #8
                Hello, I have checked with the host and they have confirmed that the allow_override is set to all. Are there other specific server requirements or settings which need to be implemented?

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