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This post is not really so much a request for help as it is a solution for those that may have the same problem. I am not a PHP nor Joomla code expert so if someone has a better fix, please speak up!

The environment:
Joomla 1.5.22, Gantry version 3.1.10, .htaccess file created with Admin Tools Pro v2.0.1. Have tried this with a LAMP setup on Ubuntu as well as on a web hosted account with the same result.

Issue:
Gantry has the ability to apply template settings on a per menu item basis. Using the AT Pro .htaccess maker defaults to create the .htaccess file can prevent Gantry from being able to save the menu specific settings. Clicking the Save or Apply button looks like it's saving, but it never completes and you have to click Close to get out of Gantry.

Workarounds:
After a day of testing and hair pulling (Google and the usual resources were no help on this one) I have found two different ways to "fix" this.

Easy way: Use ssh, ftp/sftp, cpanel file manager or another method to rename the .htaccess file to something else, then make Gantry changes, then rename the file back to .htaccess. Of course, your site is less secure using this method since you're essentially turning off Apache security.

Somewhat easy way: Use the .htaccess maker aspect of AT Pro and set Server Protection - Backend Protection to NO, then click the Save and Create .htaccess button. Make your Gantry changes. Then set Backend Protection back to YES and click Save and Create. Of course, you can just leave Backend Protection set to NO if you're OK with less security.

NOTE: The menu specific change ability of Gantry is the only part I've had trouble with since using the .htaccess maker. Other functions seem to work fine with Backend Protection set to YES.

Also, I have the Gantry zipper and cache plugins disabled permanently, so they should not be causing the problem. It seems to be related to whatever Gantry is trying to do to save settings - my guess is the Backend Protection is essentially denying permissions to a pertinent folder or file.

Thanks, Nicholas. Sorry for the delayed reply. Business is, well, busy!

Fortunately, the site is not live yet so you can dabble at will!

Am sending you a PM after this post.

By the way, I am using a Rocket Launcher. Don't know if that will make a difference or not. Be nice to find out as that's what we often use them as the demo for a client.

Have the same problem as Marc C.

I´m runnig Gantry 3.1.8

The problem starts with 3.1.9 and 3.1.10

Dont have the time with Gantry at the moment. updating Gantry changes fonts and font sizes and i dont have the time to change at the moment.
I do however have the same problem on another site. As you say though, it might not have anything at all to do with Admin Tools.

I would really appreciate if you had a look at the other post i wrote in:
Cant get URL Redirection to work!
I´ll be happy to send you login details if you think you can help me there.

I actually have not enable very much in the Admin Tools because i´m afraid it gonna break something of Jomres, our booking channel

Could do that but cant really figure out how to work the PM function, if there is one...

some sort of Compose, the choose from a dropdown list hmm

Respectfully, my original post here states that Gantry 3.1.10 exhibits the same behavior. Nonetheless, I have tested with v3.1.10 again today both on a local LAMP box and on my SiteGround account. No change.

Actually, I am quite happy with the workaround of disabling Backend Protection. As such I do not expect a "fix" for AT Pro. Further, the instructions for .htaccess maker clearly state that it can break functionality.

Having said all of that, I am super happy with Akeeba products and support. The Deluxe version is a bargain!!

Am using Crystalline which is an older template but I also tried Juxta with same result. Since disabling htaccess fixed it I didn't suspect WAF but will try it a bit later. On the road right now.