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  • My Host says that Mod_rewrite is on but its not working?

    Please verifyed that "AllowOverride All " is set ON in the main httpd.conf.

    Include : "RewriteBase /" directly bellow the first: RewriteEngine On line inside the rcp .htaccess file

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  • How do i temporary disable Robot Control Pro ?

    The easiest and quickest way to disable RCP is to rename the rcp .htaccess file. Or temporary remove it from your server. (Always keep a backup file of your current active .htaccess file). Removing the rcp .htaccess file will turn off most of the functions from rcp. There is no need to remove rcp folders or script files. Simply rename the rcp .htaccess file.

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  • How do i remove Robot Control Pro ?

    In order to remove Robot Control Pro ... Delete the folder named "robot" from your web folder and remove the folder named "robot" in your cgi-bin folder and remove the RCP .htaccess file from your web folder. With deleting these files you have fully removed RCP from your server. ( Do this at your own risk)

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  • Oeps .. I banned myself ... How to un-ban yourself?

    Thanks for testing. Yes RCP really works. So if you fool around and test things or RCP has not correctly been installed then is it possible that you ban yourself. Now this really ain't no big problem as you easily can un-ban yourself. Most of the time you have no access to the RCP admin area.

    Here is what to do: connect with a ftp client to your website. Download the .htaccess file open the .htaccess file in a plain text editor. And remove the complete line that contains your IP address. Then re-upload the .htaccess file. Your un-banned and RCP is activated again. You can also login to your RCP admin area from a different computer with a different IP to un-ban yourself.

    IMPORTANT as site owner or webmaster you should add your own IP to the never ban list. So RCP knows what ever you do or try its Ok!

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  • I have installed rcp myself and i am not sure if everything is working?

    A) For those who have installed RCP 4.0 themselves. Listen carefully! It's very important that you contact RCP support using email to request a free RCP site test. This means that one of the Webcomposing.com RCP staff members will test all RCP functions on your website and if needed will correct the install mistakes and permissions. After this test the staff member will contact you to confirm that rcp is working 100% correctly. (Mistakes are easily made so make sure you request a rcp site check. It‚s for your own safety)

    B) For clients who have more experience with installing perl scripts. Visit the RCP news page scroll down to the section to request the „Quick Installer ReadMe‰ this file contains testing steps as well. Enter your email address and you will directly receive this read me file.

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  • I am not sure if my RCP is still working correctly.

    Yes it's possible that over a long period RCP suddenly is not working correctly. (Why and how is this possible).
    A) You or the webmaster has modified or removed the RCP .htaccess file or required coding lines by RCP are missing or corrupt. RCP files are in the wrong location on your server. RCP File permissions are chmoded incorrect.

    Any one who has problems with RCP should directly contact RCP support by email to request as mush free help and advise as needed to get RCP back working.

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  • During installation i am only getting 501 and 500 - International Server Errors.

    If your getting errors it means that the RCP cgi files or robot folders are not chmoded correctly. Its important that all the RCP files are having the correct server permissions. (Double or triple check the file permissions. Only one has to be wrong and nothing will work).

    The robot folder with themplates should be chmoded 777 the html files inside 666. The RCP cgi-bin/robot folder must be chmoded 755, All RCP files ending with the name .cgi must be chmoded 755 all other RCP files in your cgi-bin/robot folder must be chmoded 666. First install all scripts and files and as final step install the RCP .htaccess file.

    If you do nto have the skills to solve these errors then Pls contact RCP support by email and will we help, advise you and make sure that rcp will work fine.

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  • I found that i may have corrupted my rcp .htaccess file by changing items using my hosts Cpanel application. I think adding a deny ip by cpanel and redirect by cpanel might be a bad thing to do?

    if the host control panel is modifeing the rcp htaccess file. Yes then it could get corrupt. Why ban a ip in cpanel if you use and can use RCP manually to ban a ip. Click the ornage button in rcp admin area. changing settings in the cpanel should not harm the rcp .ghtaccess file. This is why you got to have the ok.rcp.back.htaccess file .. allways backup your latest rcp working htaccess file .... When things like this happen its best to email RCP support and let them have a look and test your cpanel to see if its can do harm to the rcp htaccess file

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