httpd.conf template

[monaghan]

Is it possible to modify the template used to add new entries to the httpd.conf for different reseller accounts ?

I'd like to be able to add a mod_layout entry only for accounts created via a specific reseller account, all other accounts would use the standard template.

Is this possible ?

[chirpy]

I'm not aware of an easy way to do it. You'd probably have to do some nifty coding in a script file for /scripts/postwwwacct and make adjustments when a new account is created.

[SubZero]

There is no link for /scripts/postwwwacct in /scripts/wwwacct script.

[PWSowner]

There is no link for /scripts/postwwwacct in /scripts/wwwacct script.

There better be.

if (-e "/scripts/postwwwacct") {
system("/scripts/postwwwacct",@ARGV);
}

is at the end of mine.

[HostingZero.com]

I'm also interested in inserting additional stuff to httpd.conf upon account creation.

However postwwwacct does not exist in /scripts.

root@orbit [~]# ls /scripts/postwwwacct
/bin/ls: /scripts/postwwwacct: No such file or directory

[PWSowner]

The postwwwacct file doesn't exist until you create one. That's why the wwwacct script says to run it if it exists.

Take a look at my postwwwacct scripts to see how it works. (scripts club in my sig)

[HostingZero.com]

Wow this is wonderful. I didn't know this can be done!.

Thank you!

[jumpinghoops]

Thought I would mention here that there is a template file in /usr/local/cpanel/etc/httptemplates/{server-type}/default (and ssldefault)

I spent a while trying to figure out how to customize in my suPHP_UserGroup line through these scripts mentioned here. This might save someone some time...

[intel352]

I've customized mine, but with automatic updates enabled, the modified templates get overwritten pretty often for me

[MWMcons]

Yes! I'm having the same issue intel352. I've also made suPHP modifications to the default and ssldefault cpanel templates, but every time cPanel updates itself on my VPS, it overwrites my modifications to those files.

How can we prevent this? Anyone?

Thx in advance!

- MWM

[MaraBlue]

Yes! I'm having the same issue intel352. I've also made suPHP modifications to the default and ssldefault cpanel templates, but every time cPanel updates itself on my VPS, it overwrites my modifications to those files.

How can we prevent this? Anyone?

Thx in advance!

- MWM

You could use "chattr +i" on the file.

[cpanelkenneth]

The templates you should modify are those in /var/cpanel/templates

At some point those in /usr/local/cpanel/etc/httptemplates will go away, but until then, the following work around generally suffices:

1. Create a .local version of the vhost template in the appropriate directory of /var/cpanel/templates
2. Create account (or add sub domain, etc)
3. Rebuild httpd.conf

[MWMcons]

Thx for the reply cpanelkenneth. I'm a bit confused, so perhaps you could explain a few things to me:

1) Why isn't cpanel using the templates in /var/cpanel/templates/apache1/ now? Or is it? I assumed it was only using the templates in /usr/local/cpanel/etc/httptemplates/apache1/ when adding a new domain/sub-domain.

2) So I should create a vhost.local version of the vhost.default template and make modifications within it? In doing so, will these modifications reflect changes made to the httpd.conf file when new domains/sub-domains are added? And cPanel will not overwrite the .local version during future updates? I guess this kind of goes along with my question above in number 1.

3) When you say to "rebuild httpd.conf", what exactly do you mean? I don't think I've ever performed the process of rebuilding the httpd.conf file.

Thx for your help. I really appreciate it, and invite any further explanation you can provide.

Cheers!

- MWM

[cpanelkenneth]

Thx for the reply cpanelkenneth. I'm a bit confused, so perhaps you could explain a few things to me:

1) Why isn't cpanel using the templates in /var/cpanel/templates/apache1/ now? Or is it? I assumed it was only using the templates in /usr/local/cpanel/etc/httptemplates/apache1/ when adding a new domain/sub-domain.

2) So I should create a vhost.local version of the vhost.default template and make modifications within it? In doing so, will these modifications reflect changes made to the httpd.conf file when new domains/sub-domains are added? And cPanel will not overwrite the .local version during future updates? I guess this kind of goes along with my question above in number 1.

3) When you say to "rebuild httpd.conf", what exactly do you mean? I don't think I've ever performed the process of rebuilding the httpd.conf file.

Thx for your help. I really appreciate it, and invite any further explanation you can provide.

Cheers!

- MWM

The templates in /usr/local/cpanel/etc/httptemplates are used:

1. When creating a new account
2. When creating a sub domain or addon domain

The templates in /var/cpanel/templates are used when rebuilding httpd.conf

To rebuild httpd.conf, execute:

/scripts/rebuildhttpdconf


The /usr/local/cpanel templates are legacy and will eventually go away in favor of those in /var/cpanel which use a more robust templating technology (Template toolkit, a very nice Perl application).


The .local variations of any templates in /var/cpanel will not be touched by cPanel updates.

[MWMcons]

The templates in /usr/local/cpanel/etc/httptemplates are used:

1. When creating a new account
2. When creating a sub domain or addon domain

Ahh, I see Kenneth. Then my problem will still continue if cPanel uses the above templates when creating new accounts/addon domains/sub-domains. Because this is where my problem stems. cPanel overwrites my modifications to the /usr/local/cpanel/ templates and then I or a client adds a new domain and the whole system breaks down.

So, basically there is no way to prevent my situation until cPanel switches to the /var/cpanel/ templates completely and entirely, yes?

Also, I'm confused as to the existence of the /var/cpanel/ templates now. Does the httpd.conf file get rebuilt automatically by the system? If so, when? I see the script you sent me, but is it up to me to rebuild the httpd.conf file on my own? A little confused.

Thx.

- MWM