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| − | + | The multi-user nature of the CS webservers require us to run PHP in a slightly uncommon way. We run PHP as a CGI using Apache's [https://httpd.apache.org/mod_fcgid/ mod_fcgid] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FastCGI FastCGI] module. That means that some common ways to use PHP need to be done slightly differently in our environment. These differences are documented below. | |
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== Files in Your Home Directory == | == Files in Your Home Directory == | ||
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== Apache AddType Directives == | == Apache AddType Directives == | ||
| − | The CS | + | The CS webservers treat any file that has a <tt>'''.php'''</tt> extension as a PHP script. In some cases, you might want files with other extensions to also be treated as PHP scripts. |
Most documentation on the web describes how to use the [https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_mime.html#AddType AddType] Apache directive in your <tt>'''.htaccess'''</tt> file for this, and that directive usually looks like this: | Most documentation on the web describes how to use the [https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_mime.html#AddType AddType] Apache directive in your <tt>'''.htaccess'''</tt> file for this, and that directive usually looks like this: | ||
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<pre class="bad">AddType application/x-httpd-php .html</pre> | <pre class="bad">AddType application/x-httpd-php .html</pre> | ||
| − | ''However,'' for our | + | ''However,'' for our websites, ''instead of AddType,'' you will need to use the [https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/mod_mime.html#addhandler AddHandler] directive to process the file as a FastCGI script and give the ''full path'' to your <tt>'''php-cgi'''</tt> script to run it. For example: |
<pre class="good">AddHandler fcgid-script .html | <pre class="good">AddHandler fcgid-script .html | ||
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</Files></pre> | </Files></pre> | ||
| − | ''However,'' for our | + | ''However,'' for our websites, ''instead of ForceType,'' you have to use the [https://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/mod/core.html#sethandler SetHandler] directive along with the ''full path'' to your <tt>'''php-cgi'''</tt> script. For example: |
<pre class="good"><Files quux.foo> | <pre class="good"><Files quux.foo> | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 12 June 2017
The multi-user nature of the CS webservers require us to run PHP in a slightly uncommon way. We run PHP as a CGI using Apache's mod_fcgid FastCGI module. That means that some common ways to use PHP need to be done slightly differently in our environment. These differences are documented below.
Files in Your Home Directory
There is a php-cgi script in your ~/public_html/cgi-bin directory. This is the script that runs the PHP CGI interpreter for you. Apache is told about this script by the FcgidWrapper directive in your ~/public_html/.htaccess file.
Changing either of these files should be done with care, as doing so could prevent PHP from working for your webpages.
Apache AddType Directives
The CS webservers treat any file that has a .php extension as a PHP script. In some cases, you might want files with other extensions to also be treated as PHP scripts.
Most documentation on the web describes how to use the AddType Apache directive in your .htaccess file for this, and that directive usually looks like this:
AddType application/x-httpd-php .html
However, for our websites, instead of AddType, you will need to use the AddHandler directive to process the file as a FastCGI script and give the full path to your php-cgi script to run it. For example:
AddHandler fcgid-script .html FcgidWrapper /users/YOUR-ACCOUNT-HERE/public_html/cgi-bin/php-cgi .html
Apache ForceType Directives
Another way to force a particular file or files to be treated as PHP is to use a <Files> or <Directory> section in your .htaccess file to target those files specifically. The customary documentation on the web uses the ForceType directive for this:
<Files quux.foo> ForceType application/x-httpd-php </Files>
However, for our websites, instead of ForceType, you have to use the SetHandler directive along with the full path to your php-cgi script. For example:
<Files quux.foo> SetHandler fcgid-script FcgidWrapper /users/YOUR-ACCOUNT-HERE/public_html/cgi-bin/php-cgi </Files>
If PHP Doesn't Work
First, check to make sure your ~/public_html/.htaccess and ~/public_html/cgi-bin/php-cgi files exist and have the right contents and permissions.
~/public_html/.htaccess should contain the following line:
FcgidWrapper /users/your-account/public_html/cgi-bin/php-cgi .php
Make sure you replace "your-account" with your actual account name.
~/public_html/cgi-bin/php-cgi should have the following contents:
#!/bin/sh exec /usr/bin/php-cgi
All of the files need to have specific permissions. Run the following commands from a terminal window to set their permissions appropriately:
chmod 0701 ~ chmod 0701 ~/public_html chmod 0604 ~/public_html/.htaccess chmod 0701 ~/public_html/cgi-bin chmod 0700 ~/public_html/cgi-bin/php-cgi
If you are still having problems, please email support@cs.jhu.edu for assistance.