403 Error

[NashChristian]

Hello,

For some reason, I'm getting a 403 Access Forbidden when you click on any of my links in the Links Directory. Here is what the url looks like when you click on a link:

http://nashvillechristian.com/links/showlink.php?do=goto&l=10&linkurl=http://www.theanchorfellowship.com/

That is: "mysite.com/links/showlink.php?do=goto&l=10&linkurl=http://www.theanchorfellowship.com"

Is anyone else having this problem? Any idea how I can prevent it?

Thanks!
:confused: Jeff

[KW802]

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Jeff, check the chmod permissions of your /links folder, make sure that showlink.php accessible.

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[NashChristian]

Hey Kevin,

I don't understand exactly what you're saying. Can you please elaborate?

Are you saying that the whole Links folder should be chmod to 777?

How then do I: "make sure that showlink.php accessible"?

Thanks for the help!
:) Jeff

[KW802]

777 will make everything writable which isn't necessary. If you make sure they are at least 755 then you should be good to go.

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[NashChristian]

777 will make everything writable which isn't necessary. If you make sure they are at least 755 then you should be good to go.

It already had a 755, so nothing has changed, I'm still getting the error.

[KW802]

It already had a 755, so nothing has changed, I'm still getting the error.
Right now you have the forums turned off. Is the error occurring when the forums are turned on?

[NashChristian]

Right now you have the forums turned off. Is the error occurring when the forums are turned on?

Yep... just activated both the forums and links directory for testing, same problem. You can see for yourself... (http://nashvillechristian.com/links)

Thanks.
Jeff

[Piston]

This is my issue as well. I do have a ticket submitted and will post here if they find it first.

[mountainwxman]

I'm getting the same thing too.

[Piston]

Hope we can get this sorted out, no word from the support ticket yet.

[NashChristian]

I've disabled my Links Directory, until it becomes a bit more stable.

Bummer...

[Brian]

It looks like your server might be having an issue with 'http' being in the URL (showlink.php?do=goto&l=10&linkurl=http://www.theanchorfellowship.com/)

If having 'http://' within the URL is creating a problem due to your server settings, the best solution would probably be to search your templates for "&linkurl=$link[linkurl]" and remove that code from each (should be 3 different templates total).

[NashChristian]

It looks like your server might be having an issue with 'http' being in the URL (showlink.php?do=goto&l=10&linkurl=http://www.theanchorfellowship.com/)

If having 'http://' within the URL is creating a problem due to your server settings, the best solution would probably be to search your templates for "&linkurl=$link[linkurl]" and remove that code from each (should be 3 different templates total).

Thanks for the quick reply Brian.

I've got plain, vanilla, everyday, CPanel access, shared webhosting through HostGator. If my server configuration is the problem, then a LOT of people will have the exact same problem that I'm experiencing.

Hopefully you can find a fix that works for everyone, without requiring massive template edits.

I'm comming to a place in life where I need to simplify things, and all these template edits make upgrades an absolute nightmare, at least for me.

I need a plug and play product, or I need to uninstall it.

I appreciate all your help.
Thanks.
Jeff

[mountainwxman]

You know... I have Host Gator too. But, my GoDaddy account is still active.

It sounds like a Host Gator issue to me which would impact quite a few in the web world.

Brian, are they a way to code your software so template edits wouldn't be necessary?

[Piston]

Hostgator here too, uh oh?