Installing on 1and1.com Server

melissaotero
(@melissaotero)

14 years, 11 months ago

Hello,

I’m new to this whole wordpress thing. I do have a blog but I’m trying to install it on my server. I tried all possible scenarios to no avail as it doesn’t even find the files when I punch them in on my browser but when I log in to my FTP, they are all there. It’s weird and I honestly have no clue on how to install it.

I first tried installing it on a subdomain and it didn’t work. I read somewhere that it’s easier to install on the main domain but could create a folder and so I did. Nothing. I am sure I type the address in correctly in my browser and tested it out on both Firefox and IE. It doesn’t find the files. Only the readme.html file.

Any suggestions? Thanks

Melissa

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stvwlf
(@stvwlf)

14 years, 11 months ago

for one thing, on 1and1 you must add the following line to the .htaccess file in the WordPress installation folder. If you don’t have a file named .htaccess in that folder, you must create one, using a text editor (like Notepad in windows) not a word processor.

The line to add is
AddType x-mapp-php5 .php

WP won’t run correctly on 1and1 without that. That may not be the complete problem but its a necessary step.

jimmiwin
(@jimmiwin)

14 years, 7 months ago

stvwlf’s advice has helped me regarding subdomain’s and 1and1. This solved problems of the wp dashboard not receiving feeds within the dashboard such as the “plugins” and “Development Blog” and “Other WordPress News” widgets.

phitches
(@phitches)

14 years, 1 month ago

@stvwlf Do I simply download the .htaccess file from the 1and1 server into natepad and copy/paste the line: AddType x-mapp-php5 .php ??

Do I simply put it below the rest of the code that is in the notepad folder??

Please inform for I’ve been having issues with 1and1 and they have no idea why I can’t install any plugins or upgrade my wordpress to 2.9.2.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Cheers

Patrick

Samuel B
(@samboll)

14 years, 1 month ago

Do I simply download the .htaccess file from the 1and1 server into natepad and copy/paste the line: AddType x-mapp-php5 .php ??

yes

Do I simply put it below the rest of the code that is in the notepad folder??

no – at the very top – 1st thing