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Custom error-handler based on vBulletin templates · **Released**: 05-10-2004

What this hack does?
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UPDATE: Improved instruction.txt, fixed for those who use external style sheets

This hack adds a custom error-handler to your site using the vBulletin template engine to display the appropriate errors (e.g. 404 File not Found, 403 Forbidden, etc).

Demo
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Go to my site and enter some non-existing url. E.g. Random 404 Error. Or try to access my /cgi-bin path to receive a 403 error.

What to do?
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queries to run: 0
templates changed: 0
templates added: 1 (ERROR_SHELL)
files changed: 1 (.htaccess)
files added: 1 (error.php)

Time needed to install
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< 5 mins

Intex · #42 05-29-2004, 09:15 AM

I followed the instructions and it doesn't appear to work for me. I'm using Apache2 on a Windows host.

I've created the .htaccess file and made sure that the Apache httpd.conf file is set to look for .htaccess files and also includes the 'AllowOverride FileInfo AuthConfig Limit' directive. Template was also included and error.php uploaded.

All I get is the usual Windows 404 Error saying page not found.

Any ideas?

Intex · #43 06-01-2004, 11:57 AM

* Bump *

Intex · #44 06-03-2004, 11:36 AM

* Bump @ AlexanderT *

AlexanderT · #45 06-03-2004, 12:04 PM

Intex, sorry for my late reply. I am not sure why it wouldn't work for you. But the again, I haven't really had experience with either Apache 2 or Windows hosts. Can you use .htaccess files in general (like for protection directories)?

Slapyo · #46 06-03-2004, 01:23 PM

can i use this error handler for the forums only, and then a different error handler for my site.

like put a .htaccess in ../

and put your .htaccess in ../forums/

just curious if this is possible or not, or if i should just make the whole site goto the forum error handler. thanks.

0zone · #47 06-08-2004, 12:51 AM

Installed, tested, working as expected.

Thanks for the hack.

[clicks install]

AlexanderT · #48 06-08-2004, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slapyo

like put a .htaccess in ../
and put your .htaccess in ../forums/

Yes that should work. Have you given it a try?

Slapyo · #49 06-08-2004, 04:23 PM

not yet, unfortunately i am in the middle of finals week so i won't be able to sit down and work on my site until next week some time.

Slapyo · #50 06-28-2004, 12:27 PM

after installing the hack, all i get is:

Quote:

Unknown Error
We are currently unable to handle this error.
Please contact us if this problem persists.

i tried requesting a file like asdf.html which i don't have on my server and it doesn't give the 404 error. it gives the unknown error. after looking at the code that means that $_SERVER['REDIRECT_STATUS'] isn't being set. everything is setup up according to the install. any ideas?

EDIT: figured it out. in my .htaccess, the link i gave to the error.php file included my URL in front of it ... http://www.mysite.com/forums/error.php ... soon as i changed it to what was shown in the instructions ... /forums/error.php ... it worked like a charm. thanks!

ImportPassion · #51 06-28-2004, 12:38 PM

how do we get this to use whatever skin somebody is using currently?

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