FAQ

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Server Error: Automatically populating $http_raw_post_data is deprecated

Within PHP 5.6.x $HTTP_RAW_POST_DATA is deprecated, but sometimes isn't on individual installs (php bug #66763)

To solve this add/use/update this on your php.ini always_populate_raw_post_data = -1

Server error occured!

If you get "Server error occured!" the first time you try to login, it likely means that you missconfigured Apache2. Try adding overrideAllow All into your virtualHost.

MySQL Strict Mode

Directus does not fully support Strict Mode due to limitations with the PDO and MySQL Drivers. Please disable MySQL Strict Mode before installation.

You can check to see if your database is in strict mode with the following queries:

SELECT @@GLOBAL.sql_mode;
SELECT @@SESSION.sql_mode;
SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'sql_mode';

How to Enable mod_rewrite

Unix

1. In the terminal run a2enmod rewrite
2. Restart apache2 with /etc/init.d/apache2 restart or service apache2 restart

Windows (WAMP)

1. wamp tray icon > apache > apache module > rewrite_module

Mac (MAMP PRO)

1. Click on modules tab.
2. Look for and check rewrite_module.

mod_rewrite is enabled and still not working

1. Go to your apache configuration (httpd.conf or apache.conf)

2. Look for the <Directory> directive that matches the Directus path.

   Ex:

    <Directory "/var/www/html">
        AllowOverride All
        Order allow,deny
        Allow from all
    </Directory>
   

3. Add OverrideAllow All, If OverrideAllow None exists change None to All to allow .htaccess files.

mod_rewrite is enabled and still getting 404 error.

If you are using VirtualDocumentRoot RewriteBase needs to be set.

1. Go to /directus/path/.htaccess and add RewriteBase / just below RewriteEngine On.
2. Go to /directus/path/api/.htaccess and add RewriteBase /api just below RewriteEngine On.

How do I reset a password manually?

This section of the Docs explains how to update a password with a SQL command.