site doesn't load index.php unless index.php is in URL

[cnymike]

I thought that webservers automatically always loaded an index.php page if a url specifies just a directory with no index.php appended to the URL.

But with my test install of CMSMS, just going to http://www.mywebsite.com/ , does not load my website but just shows the directory listing. Is this a server issue or a CMSMS issue?

[Greg]

Server issue.
Is this a local set-up or through a web-hosting service?

If local and you are using apache you need to add some lines to your httpd.conf file
e.g. AddType application/x-httpd-php .php

[cnymike]

Greg,

It's a webhosting service (hostrocket.com)

The service has php and I use other CMS systems for other sites that I have. but I've never seen this issue before. Is this something that I can "fix" by going into .htaccess and adding something?

[Ted]

I believe that putting

Code: Select all

Directory Index index.php

into your .htaccess file should fix the problem.  Though, I would probably get ahold of your hosting service, because that really should be working properly.

[Greg]

I see hostrocket.com uses cpanel to control many aspects of your hosted service.
Check that php extensions are properly set up in your web service settings.
Also check this info

[cnymike]

Ouch...I feel really guilty that I didn't look that faq up myself. thanks.
(cnymike is now sheepishly leaving the forum...for now)

[cnymike]

wishy,

I actually tried your code but it didn't work. this worked however...

DirectoryIndex index.php

I guess the extra space between Directory and Index was the problem.

Michael

[Ted]

Ah, there you go.  That's what I get for not testing stuff I find on the net first.    Glad it's working now.