Renaming 'administrator' name to 'mysite_administrator'

[gopijack]

Hi,

I like to rename my site `administrator` name.

Like this " localhost/mysite/mysite_administrator " for back end
process instead of " localhost/mysite/administrator "

If i change the name 'administrator' it will effect any libraries
functions or else any other effect will occurs on my site ?

can you please give me a suggestion about this

Thanks in advance

Regards

Gopi.A

[brian teeman]

Don;t do it - it breaks many things and serves no purpose

[Matt Thomas]

I think a fair question would be why you want to. If you can tell us that, we may have an alternate solution that would help.

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder betweenbrain™

Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:01 AM, brian teeman <joom...@googlemail.com> wrote:

Don;t do it - it breaks many things and serves no purpose

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[Роман]

Matt,
To change J administrator path u should

1. Create a new directory in your root directory (eg. “myadmin”)
2. Create an index.php file in your “myadmin” directory..
<?php
$admin_cookie_code=”999999999″;
setcookie(“JoomlaAdminSession”,$admin_cookie_code,0,”/”);
header(“Location: ../administrator/index.php”);
?>
3. Add this to the beginning of index.php in real administrator folder
#administrator/index.php (modify , **do not replace**)
if ($_COOKIE['JoomlaAdminSession'] != “999999999″)
{
header(“Location: ../index.php”);
}

4. just use J Extension - (Change Administrator)
http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/access-a-security/site-security/login-protection/14666

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[Jonathan Seni]

I think I've already used one plugin that does exactly the same way you said!

Jonathan Seni.

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Those who knows numbers, and

Those who wait for the other 8 people to be listed
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[Ofer Cohen]

This one is more efficient for protecting you back-end: JISecure my site.

Ofer Cohen

[Freddy Rodriguez (fedoo)]

Another option may be “AdminExile“

The example is:

http://demo16.richeyweb.com/administrator

To

http://demo16.richeyweb.com/administrator?adminexile

Slds.
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Subject: Re: [jgen] Re: Renaming 'administrator' name to 'mysite_administrator'

[David Roth]

If this is being done in the hopes that it would make the Joomla website more secure there is another option which doesn't involve changing anything in Joomla. With the Apache server you can add username and password security to a directory using .htaccess. This prevents access to the directory unless the correct username and password is provided. Then the admin is prompted for the Joomla Admin to login. Doing this doesn't effect the rest of the Joomla website.

David Roth

[Phil Brown]

Ive been using a .htaccess, mod_rewrite and cookies method for a while that requires no Joomla modifications - code below


# Check if the entry page has been used.  The idea here is that the entry page needs to be known and is the only allowed access point to administration
# If it has then the cookie will be set so allow access.
# If it hasnt then deny access
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} administrator
RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !adminprotect=SECRET_CODE
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
# Entry page to access admin
RewriteRule ^mysite_administrator(.*) administrator$1 [cookie=adminprotect:SECRET_CODE:.%{HTTP_HOST}:525949,R,L]


Each site should have a different SECRET_CODE

Regards,

Phill Brown
M  04 2481 9754
Bathurst Software Solutions
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[Helder Garcia]

Hey Phil,

That's a valuable contribution! Could you elaborate on it? I tried and it doesn't work.

A few questions about your example:

- should I access using http://www.mydomain.com/mysite_administrator ?

- should I include the code on the .htaccess file on doc_root or a new .htaccess file under administrator directory?

Thanks,

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[Rod Farrell]

I'm trying to upgrade a site from 1.73 to 2.5 and keep getting this error:

• JInstaller: :Install: Error SQL DB function failed with error number 1060 
  Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

• Files Update: SQL error file DB function failed with error number 1060 
  Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

This happens using both the automatic and manual upgrade methods.  The site is now stuck half upgraded.  Does anyone have any ideas how I can get past this?
The site was previously upgraded from 1.5

Rod Farrell
Websites With Purpose

[Rod Farrell]

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line.

[Mark Dexter]

Somehow you already had an ordering column in your table. Do you have any idea how it got there? Did you run some of the SQL update scripts manually?

You could delete that column from the table (after you have restored your site) and try the update again. Alternatively, you could go to Extension Manager: Database and click the Fix and then go to Discover and do Discover and Install.

If you do the latter, make sure you then go to Global Configuration and check your Text Filters and save.

Good luck. Mark

[Matt Thomas]

Have you tried Extension Manager -> Database then click the fix button?

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder betweenbrain™

Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain

[Rod Farrell]

I did that - 63 db errors fixed.� Everything looks OK except the quick icons are a vertical list and I suddenly have ownership issues on some files and folders which means I can't backup.�

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Websites With Purpose

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On 31/01/2012 12:11 PM, Matt Thomas wrote:

Have you tried�Extension Manager -> Database then click the fix button?

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder�betweenbrain�

Lead Developer�Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github:�https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line.
On 31/01/2012 11:44 AM, Rod Farrell wrote:

I'm trying to upgrade a site from 1.73 to 2.5 and keep getting this error:

• JInstaller: :Install: Error SQL DB function failed with error number 1060�

• 
  Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

• Files Update: SQL error file DB function failed with error number 1060�

• 
  Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

This happens using both the automatic and manual upgrade methods.� The site is now stuck half upgraded.� Does anyone have any ideas how I can get past this?

The site was previously upgraded from 1.5

Rod Farrell
Websites With Purpose

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[Matt Thomas]

The quick icons should be fixed with a browser cache clear. See http://docs.joomla.org/Control_Panel_Breaks_When_Upgrading_to_2.5.0

Maybe you can try using Admin Tools from Akeeba Backup to fix the permissions.

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder betweenbrain™

Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

I did that - 63 db errors fixed.  Everything looks OK except the quick icons are a vertical list and I suddenly have ownership issues on some files and folders which means I can't backup. 

Rod Farrell
Websites With Purpose

ABN 95769808144
www.websiteswithpurpose.com.au

0414 909 759

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On 31/01/2012 12:11 PM, Matt Thomas wrote:

Have you tried Extension Manager -> Database then click the fix button?

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder betweenbrain™

Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line.
On 31/01/2012 11:44 AM, Rod Farrell wrote:

I'm trying to upgrade a site from 1.73 to 2.5 and keep getting this error:

• JInstaller: :Install: Error SQL DB function failed with error number 1060 
  

• Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

• Files Update: SQL error file DB function failed with error number 1060 
  

• Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

This happens using both the automatic and manual upgrade methods.  The site is now stuck half upgraded.  Does anyone have any ideas how I can get past this?

The site was previously upgraded from 1.5

Rod Farrell
Websites With Purpose

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[Rod Farrell]

Thanks Matt,

That fixed the icons.� I'll look into the permissions later.

Rod Farrell

On 31/01/2012 12:20 PM, Matt Thomas wrote:

The quick icons should be fixed with a browser cache clear. See�http://docs.joomla.org/Control_Panel_Breaks_When_Upgrading_to_2.5.0

Maybe you can try using Admin Tools from Akeeba Backup to fix the permissions.

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder�betweenbrain�

Lead Developer�Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github:�https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

I did that - 63 db errors fixed.� Everything looks OK except the quick icons are a vertical list and I suddenly have ownership issues on some files and folders which means I can't backup.�

Rod Farrell
Websites With Purpose

ABN 95769808144
www.websiteswithpurpose.com.au

0414 909 759

~ Website Design ~ Website Development ~ SEO ~ Website Hosting ~ eCommerce ~

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On 31/01/2012 12:11 PM, Matt Thomas wrote:

Have you tried�Extension Manager -> Database then click the fix button?

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder�betweenbrain�

Lead Developer�Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github:�https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line.
On 31/01/2012 11:44 AM, Rod Farrell wrote:

I'm trying to upgrade a site from 1.73 to 2.5 and keep getting this error:

• JInstaller: :Install: Error SQL DB function failed with error number 1060�

• 
  Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

• Files Update: SQL error file DB function failed with error number 1060�

• 
  Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

This happens using both the automatic and manual upgrade methods.� The site is now stuck half upgraded.� Does anyone have any ideas how I can get past this?

[gopi gopi]

Hello All,

 Thanks for your great support and valuable solutions,i am going to try according to your suggestions.If it is success all grace goes to you all........ 

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 (Working for www.chillcreations.com)

[Phil Brown]

Hi Helder,

I use these rules inside my .htaccess in my document root.
Once this code is inserted the end result is that if someone attempts to access /administrator without using the gateway page they are given a Forbidden response.
You then use the gateway url eg. /mysite_administrator or /webadmin.
As the cookie has a high lifetime you can then use /administrator while the cookie persists on your computer.

The rules should be placed after the
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

And before
## Begin - Joomla! core SEF Section.

Basically this part checks that we are using the administrator directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} administrator

And also checks that the cookie exists with the content SECRET_CODE
RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !adminprotect=SECRET_CODE

If the cookie does not exist then respond with forbidden.
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]

This rule sets the cookie using the SECRET_CODE contents with a long lifetime and redirects back to adminstrator - which will then have the cookie set therefor allowing access.

RewriteRule ^mysite_administrator(.*) administrator$1 [cookie=adminprotect:SECRET_CODE:.%{HTTP_HOST}:525949,R,L]

As far as I know this should work on most servers using mod_rewrite

Regards,

Phill Brown
M  04 2481 9754
Bathurst Software Solutions
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[Phil Brown]

I should note that you can change the "mysite_administrator" to whatever you like.

Regards,

Phill Brown
M  04 2481 9754
Bathurst Software Solutions
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[Peter van Westen]

When Brian Teeman says something, you should listen.

Changing the /administrator to something else serves no purpose and causes a bunch of problems.

A lot of files in the Joomla core point directly to the /administrator/ path. So you would have to change all that.

Also there are a lot of extensions that do this and in ways that your .htaccess won't help much.

So don't do this. And if you are stubborn and still do it, then don't waste the time of people on forums and such to help you fix the damage.

[YKHC Xtreme]

reanming the folder will brke the whole cms trust me i have tried a lot of time

[gopi gopi]

OK!,thanks for all... you helped me and also you save my time regarding this task..... :

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reanming the folder will brke the whole cms trust me i have tried a lot of time

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[Phil Brown]

Peter,

The .htaccess trick simply creates a gateway page that must be used to access administrator and does not interfer with the operation of Joomla.
The only issue I can see is if 3rd Party developers store media files in the administrator directory.

A physical rename of the folder will definately break the CMS.

Regards,

Phill Brown
M  04 2481 9754
Bathurst Software Solutions
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[Matt Thomas]

Welcome!

Best,

Matt

Sent from my phone that uses an open source operating system.

On Jan 30, 2012 9:42 PM, "Rod Farrell" <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

Thanks Matt,

That fixed the icons.  I'll look into the permissions later.

Rod Farrell

On 31/01/2012 12:20 PM, Matt Thomas wrote:

The quick icons should be fixed with a browser cache clear. See http://docs.joomla.org/Control_Panel_Breaks_When_Upgrading_to_2.5.0

Maybe you can try using Admin Tools from Akeeba Backup to fix the permissions.

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder betweenbrain™

Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

I did that - 63 db errors fixed.  Everything looks OK except the quick icons are a vertical list and I suddenly have ownership issues on some files and folders which means I can't backup. 

Rod Farrell
Websites With Purpose

ABN 95769808144
www.websiteswithpurpose.com.au

0414 909 759

~ Website Design ~ Website Development ~ SEO ~ Website Hosting ~ eCommerce ~

Confidentiality: This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above name only and are confidential. If you are not the intended addressee, or the person responsible for delivering it to the intended addressee, you may not copy or deliver it to anyone else or use it in any unauthorised manner. To do so is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you receive this email by mistake, advise the sender immediately by using the reply facility in your email software.

On 31/01/2012 12:11 PM, Matt Thomas wrote:

Have you tried Extension Manager -> Database then click the fix button?

Best,

Matt Thomas

Founder betweenbrain™

Lead Developer Construct Template Development Framework

Phone: 203.632.9322
Twitter: @betweenbrain

Github: https://github.com/betweenbrain

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 8:45 PM, Rod Farrell <rodfa...@xvdg.com> wrote:

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line.
On 31/01/2012 11:44 AM, Rod Farrell wrote:

I'm trying to upgrade a site from 1.73 to 2.5 and keep getting this error:

• JInstaller: :Install: Error SQL DB function failed with error number 1060 
  

• Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

• Files Update: SQL error file DB function failed with error number 1060 
  

• Duplicate column name 'ordering' SQL=ALTER TABLE `j17_languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;
  SQL =

  ALTER TABLE `#__languages` ADD COLUMN `ordering` int(11) NOT NULL default 0 AFTER `published`;

This happens using both the automatic and manual upgrade methods.  The site is now stuck half upgraded.  Does anyone have any ideas how I can get past this?

[David Roth]

As I have mentioned, the .htaccess method with a username and password for the Joomla administrator directory has been working well for me for years now. I try to keep things simple because when it comes time to accept updates of Joomla and third-party extensions in addition to every day trouble-shooting, development and debugging, keep it simple. :-)

David Roth