=====Consistent Error 403 on fresh Wikka install=====

>>**see also:**
ServerErrorWorkaround
>>===Symptoms===
Going to any URL in your Wikka yields an error 403.

===Cause===
The option ##""FollowSymLinks""## is not set for your directory in the configuration files.

===Applies to===
Any Wikka version running on Apache.

===Solution===
//Note: This works IFF (if, and only if) you have ##""AllowOverride""## set to ##""All""## or ##""Options""## in Apache's httpd.conf!//

Open the **##.htaccess##** file in Wikka's home directory and add the ##""Options +FollowSymLinks""## on the line underneath ##""<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>""##. 

This should solve your problem, assuming that your host allows you to override the options! If not, please speak to your administrator to either set the default to allow following symlinks, or to give you override control for your directory.


Example configuration file (default + option set):

%%(apache)
### STOP REFERRER SPAM
SetEnvIfNoCase Referer ".*(adultsite|picturesplace|learnthebiz|pi-o|erotica|ghettoinc|port5|bulk-email|camgirls|paris-hilton|modelos|kredit|handyflirt24|versicherung|wwww|erotower|krank|x-1000|flirtnet|blowjob|agedwife|in-the-vip|boysfirsttime|milf|captain-stabbin|tranny|Kontakt|erotik|fetish|frauen|hardcore|fick|krankenversicherung|jinnan-cross|8thstreet|xxx|XXX|ficken|fuck).*" BadReferrer

order deny,allow
deny from env=BadReferrer

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
 Options +FollowSymLinks
 RewriteEngine on
 RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
 RewriteRule ^(.*/[^\./]*[^/])$ $1/
 RewriteRule ^(.*)$ wikka.php?wakka=$1 [QSA,L]
</IfModule>

%%

===External links===
[[http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/core.html#options | Apache docs on options directive]]

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CategoryWorkaround