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#21922 .htaccess blocks access to Vina Camera Image Slider

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Latest post by dlb on Friday, 23 January 2015 08:04 CST

acvmultimedia
 Hi!
When i use .htaccess Generator of Admin Tools my Vina Camera Image Slider doesn't work. I've tried to include exceptions:
cache/com_templates
modules/cache
cache/com_templates/templates/vina_optima

But doesn't work.
thanks!

dlb
You are on the right track! You can figure out specifically what is being blocked with the instructions here: https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/troubleshooter/athtaccessexceptions.html. That will let you set up the exemption in .htaccess Maker.


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


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acvmultimedia
Hi!
I've read de article https://www.akeebabackup.com/documentation/troubleshooter/athtaccessexceptions.html and follow instructions.... And this is my Chrome's Developer Tools error:

Request URL:http://infosare.eus/modules/mod_vina_camera_image_slider/libs/timthumb.php?a=c&q=99&z=0&w=1170&h=450&src=http://infosare.eus/images/slide/gitb-fondo.jpg

I,ve added an exception in "Allow direct access to these files":
modules/mod_vina_camera_image_slider/libs/timthumb.php

Another in Allow direct access, including .php files, to these directories:
modules/mod_vina_camera_image_slider

But it still doesn't work...

dlb
It is not unusual to correct one problem only to reveal another one. When you go back to the instructions, what does it tell you is being blocked now?


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


us.gifEnglish: native


Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!


????
My time zone is EST (UTC -5) (click here to see my current time in Philadelphia, PA)

acvmultimedia
The error is the same now..... I send you some captures:

dlb
Let's take the two lines out of the "Allow direct access, except php files..." field. We may be confusing it having them in both fields. Leave them in the "including php files" field.

You need to regenerate the .htaccess file when you're finished.

Some hosts cache the .htaccess file so changes do not take effect right away. GoDaddy is one that I know does this and it can take up to an hour for changes to be effective.


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


us.gifEnglish: native


Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!


????
My time zone is EST (UTC -5) (click here to see my current time in Philadelphia, PA)

acvmultimedia
Neither.... my configuration now is what you say (01.png) but in the index.php is nor working my slider (02.png).
And when I delete .htaccess archive everything is OK!! (03.png)

dlb
First, a note from Nicholas:
DISCLAIMER: SECURITY RISK AHEAD. TimThumb had a major security issue which got thousands of sites hacked a few years ago. We can only *HOPE* that this gallery is using an up-to-date version.
We need to do two things to get this to work:
  1. Add `modules/mod_vina_camera_image_slider/libs/timthumb.php` to "Allow direct access to these files" (not the folders, just this file)
  2. Disable the "Protect against common file injection attacks" feature in .htaccess Maker
We have #1 done, we need to do #2.


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


us.gifEnglish: native


Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!


????
My time zone is EST (UTC -5) (click here to see my current time in Philadelphia, PA)

acvmultimedia
Many thanks!!!!!! It works....finally!
I'll take care with the attacks; I have the last version of the module andi I HOPE it.

dlb
You are welcome!


Dale L. Brackin
Support Specialist


us.gifEnglish: native


Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!


????
My time zone is EST (UTC -5) (click here to see my current time in Philadelphia, PA)

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