> I've been trying to use Redirection Handler with a local install of Concrete5 CMS (concrete5.org), which is a great CMS btw ;-)

> The rule is a very simple one, main to remove the index.php from the URL.

> <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
>   RewriteEngine On
>   RewriteBase /awqaf/

>   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
>   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d

>   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L]
> </IfModule>

> I used cherokee-admin and did the following steps:
> 1. Edit the default virtual host
> 2. Add a new 'directory' rule with the value /awqaf
> 3. Used the Redirection Handler
> 4. In the Rule List I have:
>     + Type: Internal
>     + Regular Expression: (\.+)$
>     + Substitution: index.php/$1/

> Saved and restarted, and now I get a 500 Internal Server Error. Here is the config file lines:

> vserver!10!nick = default
> vserver!10!rule!700!encoder!deflate = 0
> vserver!10!rule!700!encoder!gzip = 0
> vserver!10!rule!700!handler = redir
> vserver!10!rule!700!handler!rewrite!1!regex = (\.+)$
> vserver!10!rule!700!handler!rewrite!1!show = 0
> vserver!10!rule!700!handler!rewrite!1!substring = index.php/$1/
> vserver!10!rule!700!match = directory
> vserver!10!rule!700!match!directory = /awqaf
> vserver!10!rule!700!no_log = 0
> vserver!10!rule!700!only_secure = 0

> Using Cherokee 0.99.22 on Debian Squeeze (testing). I tested this with 0.99.24 without success.

> The documentation example really isn't clear at all.

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> Take a look here:
> http://blog.walterebert.com/using-pretty-urls-in-concrete5-with-cherokee

> Wonderful article. It worked for me. What I'm trying to do though is to apply the rule to a subdirectory using the default virtual host. Just like you place an .htaccess file within a directory and it is inherited by the subdirectory.
> Also, it would be great if a Wizard is created for this. I had a look at the wizard files, and I'm trying to do one for Concrete5.

> > Take a look here:
> > http://blog.walterebert.com/using-pretty-urls-in-concrete5-with-cherokee

> Wonderful article. It worked for me. What I'm trying to do though is to apply the rule to a subdirectory using the default virtual host. Just like you place an .htaccess file within a directory and it is inherited by the subdirectory.
> Also, it would be great if a Wizard is created for this. I had a look at the wizard files, and I'm trying to do one for Concrete5.

>> From: Walter Ebert <li...@walterebert.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Cherokee] Redirection Handler with Concrete5 CMS
>> Hi Ossama,

>> Take a look here:
>> http://blog.walterebert.com/using-pretty-urls-in-concrete5-with-cherokee

> Wonderful article. It worked for me. What I'm trying to do though is to apply the rule to a subdirectory using the default virtual host. Just like you place an .htaccess file within a directory and it is inherited by the subdirectory.
> Also, it would be great if a Wizard is created for this. I had a look at the wizard files, and I'm trying to do one for Concrete5.

> Thanks,
> Ossama

>> Te hard part is getting the configuration right. Believe me, I know.
>> I've just uploaded a dozen or so that should be shipped with 0.99.25.
>> If people posted their working cherokee.conf samples, most Wizards could
>> be coded in a breeze.

> Umh... Just thinking out loud: I think many similar issues could be
> solved (or helped) by showing clueless users exactly what portions of
> the configuration are generated by a particular screen/entry in
> cherokee-admin.

> Of course, there are _lots_ of possible ways to implement this, but
> I'm sure it would:

> • Increase the contributions you mention
> • Increase the amount of "well, duh!" moments, where users find out
>   obvious things they would have not find otherwise
> • Make it easier to give support to users not understanding the whole
>   working of the server

> Before logging this as a bug^Wrequest for enhancement, what would you
> think?

> On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 9:39 AM, Ossama Khayat <okha...@yahoo.com> wrote:

>>> Take a look here:
>>> http://blog.walterebert.com/using-pretty-urls-in-concrete5-with-cherokee

>> Wonderful article. It worked for me. What I'm trying to do though is to apply the rule to a subdirectory using the default virtual host. Just like you place an .htaccess file within a directory and it is inherited by the subdirectory.
>> Also, it would be great if a Wizard is created for this. I had a look at the wizard files, and I'm trying to do one for Concrete5.

> Yeah!, a Wizard would be great... go for it! ;-)

Great :)
> Thanks for the follow up.

> I was trying to compile 0.99.25 on Debian Testing today, but after
> finishing successfully it didn't start. Is there an easy way to
> build a .deb package for Debian, or if you can tell me what are the
> most suitable parameters to use with 'configure' to install and run
> it smoothly on Debian Testing.

> Anyway, I'll give it another shot tomorrow and get back to you.