500 internal server error on installing slim framework

Question

i am developing a simple RESTful API on slim framework. I had no problem installing the slim framework on my local wamp server and it works just fine, but as I do the same on my website I get an 500 internal server error.

My httaccess file

RewriteEngine On 
RewriteBase /slim/
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php [QSA,L]
php_flag register_globals on

I need help, could someone please enlighten me on how to fix this problem?

Answer 1

If your web host is a CPanel one (a pretty good chance), it's probably using SuPHP in which case any php_flag or php_value directives in .htaccess will trigger a 500 error.

See http://blog.philipbrown.id.au/2009/08/php-suexec-and-custom-php-ini-files/

register_globals is a terrible hack and one you definitely should not be using. If the framework requires it, choose a better framework.

Update

The syntax on line #40 is using a PHP 5.3 anonymous function. Your web host is probably using a lower PHP version.

See the advice under Step 3: Define Routes section on this page.

Answer 2

I encountered the same problem and I was able to correct this by uncommenting the following line in the file "httpd.conf" (apache conf) :

#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

Maybe this indication will help someone later ;)