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Joomla! version: 2.5.6
PHP version: 5.3.14
MySQL version: 5.5.24-cll
Host: (optional, but it helps us help you)
Admin Tools version: 2.3.1 PRO

Description of my issue:

I have Joomla! installed in a separate subfolder (because I have other web applications side-by-side on the same site-root)

I found this relevant post by Chacapamac:
https://www.akeebabackup.com/component/ats/ticket/admin-tools/10069-htaccess-joomla-in-a-subfolder.html

This describes the two .htaccess files:
1) in the root folder (this is similar to the Bluehost.com-file posted by Chacapamac)

2) in the joomla subfolder. This is generated by the Akeeba Tools (Pro)

The navigation and templating seems to work, however the user can still see the 'joomla' subfolder in the URL's (both in the adress bar and when hovering over menues. How can I hide it for the client?

Thanks, but that was in place (and now re-checked) - but the outcome is still as described.

I am a bit curious on exactly why you advise against a separation in different sub directories for different webapplications (CMS, webshop, forum, blog, etc ). I think of it as good housekeeping on the site. But maybe I am making a wrong decision or have a little misunderstanding;-)

As an example, my goal is to have the following subdomain mappings to physical directories:

// all these are handled by the Joomla! CMS
site.no -> public_html/joomla
mobile.site.no -> public_html/joomla/
m.site.no -> public_html/joomla/
www.site.no -> public_html/joomla/

// these are for specific web applications
shop.site.no _> public_html/shop/
forum.site.no _> public_html/forum/

I thought perhaps it was a candidate for mod_rewrite, but maybe there are better ways to accomplish this...

Sorry that I misunderstood your intention, and I see your point in a security context.

But having Joomla all over the site root seems unaccustomed for me - need more time to adapt to that school-of-thought.

By the way, I got it working as I believe it should be:

1) I set the $live_site="http://site.no/"
(no joomla subfolder)

2) In Akeeba Tools, I set both http and https requests to "site.no"
(still keeping the joomla as basedir here)

I get a 303 "See Other" response which I understand should be the appropriate one to get.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_303

You are welcome to try if you are sceptical. (google for "bergkameratene swimming")

Thank you also for the great .htaccess editor, I think I have improved both my skills and site by using it. Glad I subscribed even if the free tools seems solid an useful.

Thanks again, submitted a couple of forms and they works as before:)

I have one suggestion to improve the self-service on your site: The keyword searchbox is limited to 20 characters. Space to specify more keywords should shorten the hitlist a good bit when you know the terms.