WampServer

Hello,
new install of wampserver 3.1.9 64bit. After installing all those VC++ packages, running flawlessly.
Added a new virtual server according to documentation - also worked.
Only if i call the virtualhost via [newhost], I get the error message:

Forbidden
You don't have permission to access / on this server.
Apache/2.4.39 (Win64) PHP/7.2.18 Server at newname Port 80

hm...
thx for help!

Hi,

> new install of wampserver 3.1.9 64bit.
Why ?
Last version is 3.2.3 with 3.2.5 update.

What are the contents of the files:
- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

- wamp64\bin\apache\apache2.4.39\conf\extra\httpd-vhosts.conf

What is the result of:
- Right-Click -> Tools -> Show virtualhost examined by Apache

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Hi Otomatic,
thank you for your fast answer!

> > new install of wampserver 3.1.9 64bit.
> Why ?
> Last version is 3.2.3 with 3.2.5 update.
ah ok, download was from heise.de... but on your site, it's 3.2.0?

> What are the contents of the files:
> - C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
127.0.0.1 localhost
::1 localhost

> wamp64\bin\apache\apache2.4.39\conf\extra\httpd-vhosts.conf
# Virtual Hosts
#
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName localhost
ServerAlias localhost
DocumentRoot "${INSTALL_DIR}/www"
<Directory "${INSTALL_DIR}/www/">
Options +Indexes +Includes +FollowSymLinks +MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>


#
<VirtualHost *:80>
ServerName newname
DocumentRoot "c:/users/gertr/documents/htdocs/new name 2021"
<Directory "c:/users/gertr/documents/htdocs/new name 2021/">
Options +Indexes +Includes +FollowSymLinks +MultiViews
AllowOverride All
Require local
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

> What is the result of:
> - Right-Click -> Tools -> Show virtualhost examined by Apache
VirtualHost configuration:

Default server: localhost
Virtual Host: localhost
Virtual Host: newname

Change line "require local" for "require all granted"

Hi,

You did not create your VirtualHost by the tool integrated in Wampserver, which makes that it misses information, for example, the hosts file should contain, in addition:
127.0.0.1 newname
::1 newname

> DocumentRoot "c:/users/gertr/documents/htdocs/new name 2021"
It is a very bad idea to install a site in the users folder, it is better to use a folder in the wamp(64)/www/ folder
or in another folder like c:\www\ or d:\www\
Also, you should avoid spaces and diacritical characters in the names of folders and files for Apache.

See
The need for Virtual Host
and
Wampserver 3 - Create or add a VirtualHost

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Hallo Otomatic,
thx again for your answer!

> You did not create your VirtualHost by the tool integrated in Wampserver
Yes, I did, as I said
> 127.0.0.1 newname
> ::1 newname
changed that ->no cure


> It is a very bad idea to install a site in the users folder
Is it only a bad idea or not possible? If the latter, would be nice to mention this in the creation process

> Also, you should avoid spaces and diacritical characters in the names of folders and files for Apache.
removed the spaces in the folder name, also in httpd-vhosts.conf.
No cure.
Maybe need to recreate a vhost? how can I delete the existing vhost?

Hi,

> Maybe need to recreate a vhost? how can I delete the existing vhost?
In the same page that contains the VirtualHost creation tool.
But first, it would be good to ALWAYS use the latest version of Wampserver, so :
- Apply Update 3.2.5 to your version of Wampserver
Wampserver update 3.2.5

The folders in the "users" tree inherit the permissions assigned to the user. There is - in principle - no Total Control authorization.

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Hi,

I add that for any modification of VirtualHost (or Apache configuration) to be taken into account it is necessary either to restart Wampserver, or to do Right-Click -> Refresh

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Hallo
> > how can I delete the existing vhost?
> In the same page that contains the VirtualHost creation tool.
Nothing such on that page Your virtualhosts->VirtualHost Management= Add a virtualHost. There is no "delete" option.

HI,

Keep your eyes open - if necessary, see an ophthalmologist!

Suppress VirtualHost form

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you are so kind, thank you.
you mean, "supress" is "delete"?

Hi,

My mother tongue is French and you know well that French people in general are not good at foreign languages.

I must admit that I never wondered about the subtle differences between "suppress" and "delete", especially since the result is the same: the "deleted" or "suppressed" VirtualHost will have disappeared from the httpd-vhosts.conf file and from the hosts file anyway.

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"suppress" would suggest it's still there but not visible. maybe somewhre some parts still reside...
"delete" = it's not there anymore.
it did in fact dissappear from the httpd-vhosts but not from the hosts where I removed it manually. If it's only these to places...

Hi,

> If it's only these to places...
Yes.

Nota bene: Suppress will be replaced by delete in Wampserver 3.2.6 update.

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"two places" of course
I've already changed to laragon, can run it without an ophthalmologist - but thx for your help anyway!
Your server is a free project, and I really do appreciate your work.