Custom Error Page

[JW]

I'm using FP2000 with FP extensions installed on the server. I'm managing a
website that has frequent page additions and deletions, and the site could
really benefit from a custom 404 page. My server's knowledgebase has
instructions for creating a custom error page by editing the .htaccess file,
but warns against doing so when using FP, since this will corrupt the
configuration files. Can anyone suggest another approach or a workaround
that will allow me to have a custom 404 page? Thanks for your help.
JW

 

[Ronx]

You can edit the .htaccess file, but you MUST leave all the FrontPage
stuff at the top.
The code for the 404 error and/or 301 redirection should be added at the
end of the existing code.

 

[Ronx]

Additionally, the edited file must be uploaded as a text (ASCII) file -
FrontPage and some FTP clients will upload .htaccess as a binary which
will corrupt the file. .htaccess must be added to list of text files in
the configuration dialogues.
For FP2003, add htaccess to Tools->Options - FTP tab.

 

[JW]

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like it's worth a shot...

 

[Steve Easton]

Have you checked the web masters CPanel?
It has a built in feature for creating custom error pages.
You create them on the server, publish to your machine, edit as desired and then publish back.

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