Can no longer log into admin panel

[velden]

Clear. Then make sure IF you're using url values in config.php that those have the non-www urls defined.

The https rule is used to force visitors to the secure version. Although you've setup everything right, nothing else would be preventing a visitor to use http:// (or perhaps the https setting on content pages does that). Anyway, it shouldn't conflict and if setup you don't have to do it for every content page.

[wmdvanzyl]

EVERYTHING IS WORKING NOW. SHORT SUMMARY OF OFFERED ADVICE AT BOTTOM OF THIS POST.

Clear. Then make sure IF you're using url values in config.php that those have the non-www urls defined.

Thanks. I have double checked and i think i have it set up correctly:

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<?php
# CMS Made Simple Configuration File
# Documentation: /doc/CMSMS_config_reference.pdf
#
$config['debug'] = false;
$config['timezone'] = 'Africa/Johannesburg';
$config['dbms'] = 'mysql';
$config['db_hostname'] = 'localhost';
$config['db_username'] = '*****';
$config['db_password'] = '*****';
$config['db_name'] = '*****';
$config['db_prefix'] = 'cms_';
$config['url_rewriting'] = 'mod_rewrite';
$config['root_url'] = 'https://modh.co.za';
$config['permissive_smarty'] = 1;
$config['admin_dir'] = 'admin';
?>

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#
# The following is to enable pretty URLS
#
<IfModule rewrite_module>
RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /

# +++++ ADD THIS - START +++++
  # Link to http(s)://www.website.com then redirect to https://website.com
  RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.(.*)$ [NC]
  RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%1/$1 [R=301,L]

  # Force URLs have https instead of http
  RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
  RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]
# ++++++ ADD THIS - END +++++

# Rewrites urls in the form of /parent/child/grandchild but only rewrites if the requested URL is not a file or directory.
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.+)$ index.php?page=$1 [QSA]
</IfModule>

Thanks to all who offered their experience and knowledge. I love this community.

• Rolf's code for using https and non-www as pasted here is working 100%. Check out his blog https://www.cmscanbesimple.org/blog/set ... ade-simple
• Velden pointed out that the URL's in the config.php must match what you are setting up in .htaccess, for example https://modh.co.za
• Jo Morg offered a neat trick for actually getting in (after logging in), even if it looks like you are not logged in which is something to try (if you are experiencing this)
• Beware loops in your .htaccess file