I only have a 1&1 Beginner Package and thus do not have ssh access to my web host, which also means I can't get in to verify whether mod_rewrite is enabled or not. Thus I am getting the "mod_rewrite is not enabled." error on /install/index.html
Any idea how to get around this (besides upgrading my account)?
Trying to launch the instance here: http://todrobbins.com/mormon/sap/
Are you certain you uploaded the .htaccess file along with all the other files when you uploaded Omeka?
You're supposed to be getting redirected to the installer. The fact that you're just getting 404 pages unless you go directly to install/index.html is a sure sign that the rewrites aren't happening, which could either be a sign that the module's just not running on your server, or that the .htaccess is missing.
Note, the URL to go directly to the installer is install/install.php, not index.html. The HTML page is always the mod_rewrite error message.
Gotcha. Here's the .htaccess file I uploaded with all the other files.
# Omeka .htaccess: Apache configuration file
# This file is required for Omeka to function correctly.
# --------------- #
# Error Reporting #
# --------------- #
# Uncomment the SetEnv line below to turn on detailed on-screen error
# reporting.
#
# Note: This should only be enabled for development or debugging. Keep this
# line commented for production sites.
#
# SetEnv APPLICATION_ENV development
# ------------- #
# Rewrite Rules #
# ------------- #
RewriteEngine on
# If you know mod_rewrite is enabled, but you are still getting mod_rewrite
# errors, uncomment the line below and replace "/" with your base directory.
#
# RewriteBase /
# Allow direct access to files (except PHP files)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f
RewriteRule !\.php$ - [C]
RewriteRule .* - [L]
RewriteRule ^install/.*$ install/install.php [L]
RewriteRule ^admin/.*$ admin/index.php [L]
RewriteRule .* index.php
# -------------- #
# Access Control #
# -------------- #
# Block access to all .ini files.
<FilesMatch "\.ini$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# --------#
# Caching #
# --------#
# Uncomment the lines below in order to enable caching of some files
# (after a finished site has gone live)
#
# <IfModule mod_expires.c>
# <FilesMatch "\.(js|ico|gif|jpg|png|css)$">
# ExpiresActive on
# ExpiresDefault "access plus 10 day"
# </FilesMatch>
# </IfModule>
# ------------ #
# PHP Settings #
# ------------ #
<IfModule mod_php5.c>
php_flag register_globals off
php_flag magic_quotes_gpc off
</IfModule>