Remove "index.php" from the URL on a hosted web space without console access

[XHyperDEV]

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Nextcloud version (eg, 20.0.5): 23.0.0
Operating system and version (eg, Ubuntu 20.04): I don’t know because I rent it. It is a webspace
Apache or nginx version (eg, Apache 2.4.25): I don’t know, I’m new to Nextcloud
PHP version (eg, 7.4): 7.4.26

The issue you are facing:

I have set up a new Nextcloud instance and want to remove the “index.php” from my URL.
Unfortunately, I am very limited: I rented a web space without access to the console.

Is this the first time you’ve seen this error? (Y/N): Y

Steps to replicate it:

1. Set up a fresh Nextcloud instance xD

The output of your Nextcloud log in Admin > Logging:

Is not necessary, I think

The output of your config.php file in /path/to/nextcloud (make sure you remove any identifiable information!):

<?php
$CONFIG = array (
  'instanceid' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'passwordsalt' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'secret' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'trusted_domains' => 
  array (
    0 => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  ),
  'datadirectory' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'dbtype' => 'mysql',
  'version' => '23.0.0.10',
  'overwrite.cli.url' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'dbname' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'dbhost' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'dbport' => '',
  'dbtableprefix' => 'oc_',
  'mysql.utf8mb4' => true,
  'dbuser' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'dbpassword' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'installed' => true,
  'mail_smtpmode' => 'smtp',
  'mail_smtpsecure' => 'ssl',
  'mail_sendmailmode' => 'smtp',
  'mail_from_address' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'mail_domain' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'mail_smtpauthtype' => 'LOGIN',
  'mail_smtphost' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'mail_smtpport' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'mail_smtpauth' => 1,
  'mail_smtpname' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'mail_smtppassword' => 'XXXXXXXXX',
  'simpleSignUpLink.shown' => false,
);

The output of your Apache/nginx/system log in /var/log/____:

I cant find the path or I dont have access to it. :(

[Sanook]

You just need to add to config.php

'htaccess.RewriteBase' => '/',

and execute afterwards:

occ maintenance:update:htaccess

How to use the occ- command: https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/latest/admin_manual/configuration_server/occ_command.html

How to run the occ command in a web terminal: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/occweb

[XHyperDEV]

Thanks, I added this to the config .php. Unfortunately, I use Nextcloud version 23, and can’t use the app. I also can’t access the terminal of the webspace. Is there another way to execute the command?

Thanks

[bb77]

Hi @XHyperDEV

I’m afraid not. You could try to “force” install the app. But I wouldn’t recommend that. Instead of that I highly recommend migrating to a webspace where they at least give you command line access in the context of the user of the web server, so you can execute occ commands. Better would be a VPS where you have full root access and can do a manual install or using something like Docker, Snap etc…

Despite what still too many say, a simple webspace is not suitable anymore for running complex applications like Nexcloud. And we are only talking about a cosmetic setting here, imgaine one day you have a real problem with your Nextcloud, which can only be solved via OCC command…

[swindhab]

Is there a chance you can set up a cronjob on your webspace? Could be a workaround to set a cronjob to the occ command, let it run and disable the cronjob again…

[Sanook]

@XHyperDEV

Is there another way to execute the command?

Yes there is. For example: http://web-console.org/

[XHyperDEV]

Okay, I was able to install it. What do I have to enter there now?

[Sanook]

@XHyperDEV

What do I have to enter there now?

The occ command. After editing config.php of course.

[XHyperDEV]

Okay, if I type
occ maintenance:update:htaccess,
it says
sh: 1: occ: not found.
Why is that?

[Sanook]

@XHyperDEV

sh: 1: occ: not found.
Why is that?

Because you did not read the explanation of the occ command as mentioned in the link above.

[XHyperDEV]

When I type
sudo -u www-data php occ
as described from the link above, it comes:

[Sanook]

@XHyperDEV

sudo -u www-data

The web terminal is already runnig as user www-data, therefore a simple “php occ …” should be enough i think.

[XHyperDEV]

okay thanks, now it goes. It says I need to use PHP V7.3 but I use V7.0. Can I just upgrade this or could it break my Nextcloud?

[Sanook]

@XHyperDEV

PHP version (eg, 7.4): 7.4.26

@XHyperDEV

but I use V7.0

I am confused a little bit?

[XHyperDEV]

Oh, in the console comes this:

But in Plesk it says:

[Sanook]

Propably you can assign different versions of PHP to your virtual hosts on Plesk?

You can test with phpinfo() as well.

[XHyperDEV]

Where can I enter phpinfo()?
It doesn’t work in the web console!

I don’t know where I could have chosen different PHP versions.

[Sanook]

@XHyperDEV

Where can I enter phpinfo()?

You need to create a php file, e.g. “phpinfo.php”

<?php
    phpinfo();
?>

and open it on your webserver.

@XHyperDEV

I don’t know where I could have chosen different PHP versions.

I’m sure your provider can advise you.

[XHyperDEV]

I am still waiting for the answer from my provider. I created and executed the phpinfo file. A lot of text came out, what exactly do I have to look for?

[Sanook]

You can show it to your provider and ask how to setup the correct PHP version for your Nextcloud installation.