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Joomla experts, hep me out of this dumb mistake!

by TopLevelGeek
6 replies
I recently spent quite a bit of time setting up a new installation of Joomla, customizing the settings exactly how I wanted them. I stupidly hit "force SSL >> for administrator only" without thinking ahead as to if was an actual option for me.

Now I can't get back to my admin page. Am I going to have to start the install over?
#experts #joomla #mistake #ssl
  • Profile picture of the author xiaophil
    Does that mean you can use https: instead of http: to access your admin page?
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  • Profile picture of the author TopLevelGeek
    Well, that was the idea, but the domain doesn't resolve using https: and it defaults there from http:

    So I need to change the setting back, but I can't login to do it... I think I am just plain SOL
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    • Profile picture of the author Blase
      This is just a thought, I haven't worked with Joomla
      for about 3 years.

      Can't you go in through your cpanel>file manage> and make changes
      with the editor to get back to where you want to be.

      Or through your ftp client?

      Hopefully you have posted this question over at the Joomla.org forum
      also.

      Just a thought.
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  • Profile picture of the author TopLevelGeek
    That a great idea,

    Is there a file that has all the admin variables in it?
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Sturgis
    Hi, go to the configuration.php on your server, and fine the following line:
    var $force_ssl = '1';

    and replace it with this:
    var $force_ssl = '0';
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  • Profile picture of the author TopLevelGeek
    Thank you Michael and Blase! You just saved me more than an hour of work!
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    I am a child and family therapist, and internet marketer who specializes in small targeted internet presences for people in the helping professions. If your mission is to enhance the lives of the people around you PM me
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