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SYSTEM INFORMATION
OS type and version Ubuntu Linux 26.04Ubuntu
Virtualmin version 8.1.0 Professional

I cannot reach the webpage by domain only, I have to specify domain.com/smf what have I got setup wrong
I can also get to it locally by using the 192.168.1.180/smf

Help lol
Keith |

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Do you have a public IP?
You can raise a ticket if you have pro license.

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Make sure your DNS A records for the domain in question point to your server IP for starters and that they have fully propagated.

DNS Propagation Checker - Global DNS Testing Tool

David

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I used that link and millerwebservice.us has propagated, but the site can only be reached by using millerwebservice.us/smf

Thanks

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Did SMF add something to your .htaccess or some such?

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I have no idea where to check, can you assist

Is there any config file I can show you to assist if so where is it located

if you add /smf you will see the site

Thanks in advance

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Let’s start with the first error I get which is no https. Check here to redirect all traffic to SSL. You do have a cert up for the site?
Then we can move on to the permissions.

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Follow up. Did you want the forum to be your top level? You should have installed SMF one layer up.

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Oh crapolia how can I move it to the top layer

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I don’t know that install script but you can also make it your root directory. I can’t find where to do this in the interface but if you look at your config file you can change this entry.
DocumentRoot /home/some_value/public_html/
to
DocumentRoot /home/some_value/public_html/smf

remember to reload apache

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ok will give that a shot

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Well, wordpress now shows up on the default setting. Still not secure though. :frowning:

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As it seems your on a new adventure and I wish you well.

Personally I would stay clear of the .us tld, and go for .com

Also some quality forum software like Woltlabs offering, not free though.

David

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As far as I know, Discourse is still the best of the free. It is a container though. I don’t know if the Podman module available in the Pro version of VM handles Docker. That remains a little murky for me.

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Just so the OP does not get confused, a TLD because it is a .biz .name .us in functionality is not going to cause problems but if you are meaning in the economic sense then there is merit.

From what I have read from what the OP posted is about getting things working so buying a commercial product might be viable , using something such as a forum software provided installer by Virtualmin is perfectly suitable to help the OP start with.

Just wanted to let the OP know so as not to confuse or discourage :grin: