[solved] mod_rewrite problem & Bluehost

[waterworks2]

Webhosting: Bluehost

PHP version: 5.2.17

MySQL version: 5.5.34-log

 

After using the Mojo Marketplace feature (used to be called Simple Scripts) 4x in an attempt to install Prestashop, I got tired of the failure to install. It timed out every time. So I manually installed Prestashop and everything seemed to go fine.

 

However, looking at the dashboard, I see two 'problems' listed in red and a 'warning' listed in yellow.

 

Problems:

[ X ] URL rewriting

[ X ] Browser cache & compression

 

Warning:

Combine, Compress & Cache

 

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For the first problem of URL rewriting, I clicked on it and it takes me to the Preferences > SEO & URLs where it states: "URL rewriting (mod_rewrite) is not active on your server, or it is not possible to check your server configuration..."

 

How do I fix this?

 

For the second problem of Browser cache & compression, I clicked on it and it takes me to Advanced Parameters > Performance where it states: "This feature cannot be disabled because it is currently in use."

 

How do I fix this?

Thanks.

Edited December 4, 2013 by El Patron (see edit history)

[El Patron]

Webhosting: Bluehost

PHP version: 5.2.17

MySQL version: 5.5.34-log

 

Problems:

[ X ] URL rewriting

[ X ] Browser cache & compression

 

Warning:

Combine, Compress & Cache

 

**

 

For the first problem of URL rewriting, I clicked on it and it takes me to the Preferences > SEO & URLs where it states: "URL rewriting (mod_rewrite) is not active on y our server, or it is not possible to check your server configuration..."

 

How do I fix this?

 

For the second problem of Browser cache & compression, I clicked on it and it takes me to Advanced Parameters > Performance where it states: "This feature cannot be disabled because it is currently in use."

 

How do I fix this?

 

Thanks.

 

 

1. Enable Friendlily Url's.  Then visit your shop.  If you do not see 'pretty' url's then in fact you hosting may not have mod_rewrite active.  (this is very rare) (sometimes it's a good idea to clear your browser cache/cookies after doing this)

http://screencast.com/t/RfIGvrGO3

 

2. Browser cache & compression (compression on most hosting accounts, cache not avail on all shared hosting)

http://screencast.com/t/BymTR6jv

[waterworks2]

I feel like Doc Brown in Back to the Future the moment he sent Einstein into the future. It works!

 

Thanks Mr. Patron. 

[El Patron]

with much pleasure