You're not an orphan with this problem of sorts.

Have a read of this:

h**p://***.icyphoenix.com/viewtopic...&p=35845#p35845

Thanks, that's gonna be very useful.
The site has been working smoothly for about a day now for some reason, and I didn't do anything. If it happens again, I'll perform the steps in that thread. It's what I was looking for - how to make sure the sql structure doesn't break, so i have to change the script path.

I wanted to make a comment here, because I had this same problem, but it seems to have gone away since my host updated PHP and they have not found anything of severe consequence in the server log files, either.

My main concern here, though, is your suggestions for fixing the error, Lopalong. The install.txt instructions say nothing about putting IP in a separate folder (i.e. whether it's forum or whatever you decide to name it). And, since IP is supposed to be a CMS built around forum software, one would assume that it could be installed in the root of your site. Though, after rereading the readme.html file, it does say to put IP in a separate folder, so there is some conflicting instructions here.

My suggested "fix," if the .htacces file was not designed with this in mind, then the developer(s) should make it work this way. Due to my limited knowledge with how websites work, I have been trying to extensively research how .htacess files work on a webserver, to maybe eliminate this problem myself, instead of moving my site into a subfolder. But, I'm not technically savvy enough, yet, with how websites truly work and I consider myself incredibly knowledgeable with all sorts of technology. Also, my free time is actually quite limited, at the moment, sadly.

Please, don't take this as me being rude. It is not my intention. A good support tech (though I know you probably give support during your free time) would be trying to find a solution without creating more work for the end user to resolve the issue. This is only my opinion, so please do not be offended.

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"A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool." ~ William Shakespeare

To make a short story of it:

The ip_root .htaccess file was / is never meant to be in the Public Root because it is written with too many specifics that apply to Icy Phoenix only.

It is not meant to be edited by one's cPanel for hot-linking / redirects or anything else for that matter.

I think one of the problems is the ip_root folder which could lend itself to people installing it in the root of the Public Folder, rather than in a folder of their own making.

Perhaps you would like to comment on whether or not that influenced you as to where you installed it.    

There are also two ways of moving Icy Phoenix to whatever location one desires: The hard way and the EASY way.  

And BTW - NO offence taken.

Hard way and the easy way? Easy way sounds...easy... unless there are disadvantages. Elaborate?