Changing default landing URL

[MrGlass]

Hi All,

Not sure if this is the right forum to post but here's what I'm trying to do.

I have my domain DNS redirected to my static IP. My router then redirects this to the synology box.
http://thisis.my.domain.com now successfully redirects through to the synology.

HOWEVER... at the moment it then automatically redirects through to the login page (5000/5001).
I would like it to automatically go to port 80 for the wordpress or even better.. to go to the Photostation as default.

Is this possible?

Gavin
PS: please advise if there is a better board to post this to.

[jokemeister]

Your domain should be coming thru on port 80 so getting the DSM login which is on port 5000 doesn't make sense. I assume you have enabled the web station and you're not forwarding port 80 to 5000?

[henkg]

The URL to use is http://my-IP/photo or http://my-IP/wordpress.
http://my-IP will go to your root web share. If it doesn't find a index.html/index.htm/index.php there, it will redirect to the DSM login.

[MrGlass]

Exactly... That's what I am trying to change. I want default to be photo, and have to put in HTTP://syn/admin to be the one I need to specify.. Any ideas?

[myCloud]

Don't know if this will work, but have you tried an index.html in your root webshare that redirects to the URL you want, along with a subdirectory named admin with an index.html that redirects to port 5000?

[henkg]

Put (something like) this index.php in your web root, where xyz1 is your photostation hostname and xyz2 your wordpress hostname. If you only need a redirect to photostation, omit the second IF {}:

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<?php
    IF ($_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"] == "xyz1.dyndns.org") {
       header("Location: photo");
    }
     IF ($_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"] == "xyz2.dyndns.org") {
       header("Location: wordpress");
    }
       ELSE {
       echo "Error: SERVER_NAME = " . $_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"];
    }
 ?>


[rcblackwell]

Put (something like) this index.php in your web root, where xyz1 is your photostation hostname and xyz2 your wordpress hostname. If you only need a redirect to photostation, omit the second IF {}:

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<?php
    IF ($_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"] == "xyz1.dyndns.org") {
       header("Location: photo");
    }
     IF ($_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"] == "xyz2.dyndns.org") {
       header("Location: wordpress");
    }
       ELSE {
       echo "Error: SERVER_NAME = " . $_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"];
    }
 ?>


I'm trying to implement this script using two domain names; mydomain1.com and mydomain2.com. Both are directed to my IP via DDNS services. I'd like the firts domain to point to my existing website which is setup as a virtal host on the DS and and second domain to point to "Photostation". I believe I understand the script but don't know which folder the resulting (index.php) file should be located in. Should it placed in the "Web" folder? If so, where do I point the virtual host that's currently set-up on the DS?

[henkg]

The index.php file should be in the web root (/volume1/web), because thats where the request is looking for an index file.
Can't help you with virtual hosts. I do not use them, and in fact I do not understand virtual hosts yet.

[MrGlass]

Thanks everyone for this.. I'm going to try it out on the weekend.

[rcblackwell]

The index.php file should be in the web root (/volume1/web), because thats where the request is looking for an index file.

After updating the script with my information then placing it in the web root I'm pleased to say this solution is working great. Thank you very much.

Can't help you with virtual hosts. I do not use them, and in fact I do not understand virtual hosts yet.

Prior to implementing this script I wondered if an existing virtual host entry would be in conflict. As part of my testing, all entries previously made in the "Virtual Host" dialog box were removed. With the script implemented, instruction within it successfully directs users to the appropriate website thus it appears there isn't a need for “Virtual Host” entries.

[cyclop]

Hi All,

I use this script to redirect hostnames to specific folders. It works perfectly. However, I would like to know if there is any way to hide the folder name which appear after the domain name in the address bar (e.g. http://www.mydomain.com/myfolder) when I connect to my sites?
Thank you for your reply.

Cyclop

[HarryPotter]

Yes it is possible. Use virtual hosts instead of the index file with redirection code.

[cyclop]

Thank you for your reply HarryPotter. I use this script instead of virtual hosts because I need to redirect one of my domain name directly to photo station... Any ideas?
Thanks.

[HarryPotter]

You can edit the file

/usr/syno/etc/httpd-vhost.conf-user

With

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NameVirtualHost *:80
<VirtualHost *:80>
 ServerName your1.server.com
 DocumentRoot /var/packages/PhotoStation/target/photo
 </VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
 ServerName your2.server.com
 DocumentRoot /var/services/web/folder2
 </VirtualHost>
<VirtualHost *:80>
 ServerName your3.server.com
 DocumentRoot /var/services/web/folder3
 </VirtualHost>

you should get what you want

Dont forget to restart apache after each changes:

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/usr/syno/etc.defaults/rc.d/S97apache-user.sh restart

Easiest way is to add all your virtual hosts with DSM user interface. For PhotoStation add an entry too (for example with folder "photo". Then edit the file and change the DocumentRoot for photo to the one above.

[cyclop]

Many thanks for your help.