[wp-trac] Re: [WordPress Trac] #7270: tilde character encoded by mod_proxy creates a redirect loop on login

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#7270: tilde character encoded by mod_proxy creates a redirect loop on login
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 Reporter:  hopson          |        Owner:  anonymous
     Type:  defect          |       Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal          |    Milestone:  2.7      
Component:  Administration  |      Version:  2.5.1    
 Severity:  normal          |   Resolution:           
 Keywords:  has-patch       |  
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Changes (by dougieha):

 * cc: dougieha at gmail.com (added)

Comment:

 It seems that the tilde character causes all sorts of problems.  See this
 link: http://www.wwco.com/~wls/blog/2006/11/19/wordpress-tilde-hack-for-
 home-directories/

 I was encountering a problem that I believe is related to this one.  I'm
 using WP 2.6.2 and every time I start to edit a new post, go to add an
 image, and click on either the "Gallery" or "Media Library" tabs, I was
 redirected to the wp-login page.  Upon attempting to login (which I was
 already), I get stuck in the redirect loop.  Based on a careful
 examination of the links to the two tabs, it looks like the tilde is being
 double-escaped.  By adding this line:
 {{{
 $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] = preg_replace( "/%7[Ee]/", "~",
 $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] );
 }}}

 to wp-settings.php (around line 57, before the IIS fixes), I was able to
 solve my problems.  Since wp-includes/pluggable.php has changed quite a
 bit since 2.5.1 (which is what the current patch is for), I hope this
 helps to provide a solution for newer versions.

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