URL paths not correct

[dpalme]

It seems that for some strange reason, I have to include the index.php/ in order for my URL paths to work, I left things with the default on the install, how do I fix this 

IE: to get the admin I WANT to use:

http://www.domainname.com/admin

but its requiring me to enter the following:

http://www.domainname.com/index.php/admin

[sashas7777]

Hi,

You need to enable Url Rewrite on yoru server and  then Log-in to your Magento administration area System > Configuration > Web navigate to 'Search Engine Optimisation' tab and select 'YES' underneath the 'Use Web Server Rewrites' option.

Also after it clean cache and reindex the website.  If everything configured correctly /index.php/ will dissapear from links and admin panel will be avaiable without it too.

Thanks

[dpalme]

I did that, what's happening now is this:

I'm entering the following:

https://www.domainname.com/admin

and its changing it to:

https://www.domainname.comadmin

[dpalme · Accepted solution]

Ok I think I found the issue.  In the httpd.conf we have a redirect / to https but it did not have a trailing / so that appears to be the issue.

[JLHC]

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@dpalme wrote:

Ok I think I found the issue.  In the httpd.conf we have a redirect / to https but it did not have a trailing / so that appears to be the issue.

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Thank you for reporting back to the community with your solution. 

I have marked it as the "Solution" so others who face the same issue can easily find the correct answer. 

[dpalme]

I always try....