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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
20586Bug reportsInstallationpublic2026-08-04 17:36
ReporterDenisChenu Assigned Toc_schmitz  
PrioritynoneSeverityminor 
Status closedResolutionno change required 
Product Version7.0.x 
Summary20586: Unabole to use installer GUI whith nginx or IIS
Description

When trying to install a v7 version with a not configured nginx for url rewriting, redirection is /index.php/installer goes to a 404

Steps To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce

Add an server without url rewriting like nginx
Get last vesion
Launch website

Expected result

redirected to installer /index.php?r=installer/welcome

Actual result

Bad redirection /index.php/installer

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Bug heat4
Complete LimeSurvey version number (& build)7.0.2
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Server OS (if known)debian
Webserver software & version (if known)nginx OR IIS
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DenisChenu

DenisChenu

2026-06-30 17:01

developer   ~85132

Good url (i set up a v6 here)

c_schmitz

c_schmitz

2026-08-04 17:03

administrator   ~85329

Actually that is intended because we do not support the old URL format (?r=xxxx) anymore in v7.
We should create/update documentation for nginx, though.

DenisChenu

DenisChenu

2026-08-04 17:19

developer   ~85330

Last edited: 2026-08-04 17:19

Actually that is intended because we do not support the old URL format (?r=xxxx) anymore in v7.

Then no IIS compatibility anymore !

We should create/update documentation for nginx, though.

https://www.limesurvey.org/manual/General_FAQ#How_can_I_remove_index.php_from_the_URL_path_to_get_a_shorter_URL

try_files $uri /index.php?$uri&$args; for example

c_schmitz

c_schmitz

2026-08-04 17:36

administrator   ~85335

Added nginx example config

https://www.limesurvey.org/manual/LimeSurvey_nginx_example_configuration

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2026-06-30 17:00 DenisChenu New Issue
2026-06-30 17:00 DenisChenu File Added: Capture d’écran du 2026-06-30 16-57-44.png
2026-06-30 17:01 DenisChenu Note Added: 85132
2026-06-30 17:01 DenisChenu File Added: Capture d’écran du 2026-06-30 17-00-34.png
2026-06-30 17:01 DenisChenu Bug heat 0 => 2
2026-08-04 17:03 c_schmitz Note Added: 85329
2026-08-04 17:03 c_schmitz Bug heat 2 => 4
2026-08-04 17:19 DenisChenu Note Added: 85330
2026-08-04 17:19 DenisChenu Note Edited: 85330
2026-08-04 17:36 c_schmitz Note Added: 85335
2026-08-04 17:36 c_schmitz Assigned To => c_schmitz
2026-08-04 17:36 c_schmitz Status new => closed
2026-08-04 17:36 c_schmitz Resolution open => no change required