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SOLVED Apache Handlers and FastCGI

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  • SOLVED Apache Handlers and FastCGI

    Posted 11 years 3 weeks ago
    • I've been reading a lot of threads instructing you to stop using Apache Handlers, and to use FastCGI instead. Below are my cPanel settings:

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      It looks to me like BlueHost has set up Apache Handlers for me.

      Q1. Please confirm that I need to take care of this.

      Q2. Why haven't I encountered any problems related to this issue? I have many new templates hosted here.

      Thanks!
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    Re: SOLVED Apache Handlers and FastCGI

    Posted 11 years 3 weeks ago
    • It is possible to use apache2handler in some circumstances IF the host has also done a lot more configuration on the server to make it work (rarely done). So, that's why we always say use cgi/fastcgi so that the owner/group on all you files and folder in you joomla directory use an owner/group that match your account. If you use apache2handler this often means that some files/folders accessed and written through joomla will get an owner/group of "apache" usually 48/48. And that usually means they won't be able to be read back through joomla. So, how does the issue manifest itself? - Usually when you access your site via the front-end it will look like there is no CSS being loaded at all and the site will look a mess - this is actually the case since the compiled-css content can't be read back as they have wrong owner. As the "owner" is apache your won't be able to change the owner/group by using a normal user account.

      To check the handler that you are actually using look in joomla backend under site > system information.

      Regards, Mark.

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  • Re: SOLVED Apache Handlers and FastCGI

    Posted 11 years 3 weeks ago
    • Thanks Mark.
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