: CSS not loading when site is viewed via Windows VPN Internal site has recently been redesigned, but IE8 does not seem to be loading the new css rules only when viewed via VPN. I really have

@Hamaas447

I had this issue very recently and found an alternative solution - I purchased and deployed a SSL certificate through my web host. As soon as I did that (and flushed the cache, of course) the stylesheet was no longer broken.

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@Megan663

I KNOW this is an old post but... this might help somebody. IE typically handles local .CSS at a lower priority than .CSS that is remotely hosted. This is on a computer. Computers are used to automate repetative processes, perhaps preventing the need to "educate" ALL users? To take FULL control of .CSS on IE if javascript is enabled, see: www.phpied.com/user-stylesheet-in-ie/

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@Kaufman445

I finally got to the bottom of this issue. Here's what I did.

If you can't reproduce an error, try to see what the client sees.

I had the client email me rendered page output and noticed strange variables inserted all over in and around the JavaScript and other file addresses.

A quick Google showed me those vars point to firewall issues.

Check location is not just (Site Name) but actual (Site URL).

I then asked her what the URL she was using, and the URL had the same strange variables in it too.

Ok, so the URL was setting the variable in the first place, for the firewall to accept.

I had her use the proper URL and the page seems to work correctly!

I'll have to dig into the firewall to make sure the site filters correctly, but I'm 100% certain that is the issue, and now I can actually find the solution.

It will likely end up being a combination of firewall settings and client education.

The biggest issue was not knowing which direction to search. You helped me rule out some other possible scenarios.

Thank you all for your views and ideas.

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@Cofer257

IE browser must load CSS the first thing in the browser. If there is any type of output that is coming into the page either because of PHP Script or HTML, it will not load the CSS. Can you look into the code and see if there can be a situation like this? Not really familiar with VPN though.

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