new_rewrite

I would like to protect a folder with the new_rewrite protection. However I cannot enable this in amember: "RewriteRule doesn't work in .htaccess files on this server."
Although RewriteMod is enabled on the server.
It seems I can only use: htpasswd but then I will not be able to use a customized login page.
What do I need to do?
Kind regards,
Joris

BTW: when I test 1.php I get: 1-first_file

Alex can you explain this a bit more. I did not have this issue when you installed aMember to my server, but I'm configuring it for a friend now and he's got this issue despite using the same host as me.

I have no idea what .htaccess is or where I get it. I can see there's no .htaccess in the mod_rewrite folder. I have a new_rewrite plug-in enabled in aMember admin, but I don't see one named mod_rewrite. I don't see any option called AllowOverride either, on any setup panel.

Can you tell me exactly where to find all this and how to fix it?

Just an update to that... I checked my own installation and I do not have .htaccess in my mod_rewrite folder either, yet my new_rewrite works. I get 2-second_file and the folder permissions are set to 777. Still scratching head.

Hi Alex,

followed your post on:
http://www.amember.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5254
It means mod_rewrite is not working.

You should see
2-second_file

Check that :
- file amember/data/tests/mod_rewrite/.htaccess is uploaded
- mod_rewrite is enabled in your Apache configuration
- AllowOverride is On for web folder in your Apache configuration


Now i get the "You should see
2-second_file"

but now I am not able to access the protected area , it keeps asking for password

can you help