Here is the same problem and the fix from a few days ago on this mailing list - I implemented it simply using apache aliases. ---------- From: mediawiki-l-bounces(a)Wikimedia.org [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@Wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Brion Vibber Sent: 16 June 2005 11:20 To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Removing index.php Arthur Guy wrote: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Eliminating_index.php_from_the_url Note usage of $wgScript and $wgArticlePath. -- brion vibber (brion @ pobox.com) -----Original Message----- From: mediawiki-l-bounces(a)Wikimedia.org [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@Wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of _tonneti Sent: 28 June 2005 12:56 To: MediaWiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org Subject: [Mediawiki-l] i am vey lose... hi people, i have installed a media wiki and want to reduce the url to the /wiki/article system, can someone explain this method? > --------------------------------------------- Change your .htaccess : DirectoryIndex wiki php_flag register_globals off <Files "wiki"> ForceType application/x-httpd-phpAllow from all </Files> <Files "wikiredirect"> ForceType application/x-httpd-phpAllow from all </Files> Make the wiki file (without extension, at the rootpath): <?php include_once('index.php');?> Make the wikiredirect file (without extension, at the rootpath): <?php include_once('redirect.php');?> -------------------------------------------- what htaccess hav i to change?¿? i dont have any htaccess in my server, then, "make the wiki file" what is this? make a file with notepad puting this ocde inside or what..¿? i thinks there isnt a good documentation for media wiki newbies users... greets -- _tonneti_bennedeti_bonneti _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list MediaWiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l ****************************************** The information contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed and may be subject to legal privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error you should notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete the message from your system and notify your system manager. Please do not copy it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any other person. The views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused, directly or indirectly, by any virus transmitted in this email. ******************************************