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Browser trying to download install.php instead of running script (9 posts)

  1. monkey23
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    I can't find the problem? How do I get the install script to run? I have double checked all of the database settings etc.

  2. esmi
    Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
    Posted 2 years ago #

    Sounds like a server configuration problem. Is WordPress being hosted locally or on a 3rd party remote server?

  3. monkey23
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    Its on Unix shared server hosting with another company

  4. esmi
    Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
    Posted 2 years ago #

    Is PHP enabled? You might want to have a word with your hosts.

  5. monkey23
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    PHP 5 (PHP 4 also available on Windows Servers)

    Should be switched on as far as i can see. Ill drop them a mail in the morning, cheers

  6. How did you upload WordPress? Did you copy the files up via FTP? If so, did you copy them up in the right format? What's in your .htaccess?

    Also, test it on another browser, just in case it's that.

  7. monkey23
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    Uploaded with Cyberduck, dragged them straight out of the folder into the window. Im thinking it might be to do with permissions...

  8. monkey23
    Member
    Posted 2 years ago #

    Same thing whith both Safari and Firefox. I dont have any .htaccess file.

    Im not sure about uploading them in the right format? How would I check this in Cyberduck?

  9. Cyberduck normally takes care of that but ... Is it any php file or just the WP ones?

    Create a php file with this as the content:

    <?php
    phpinfo();
    ?>

    Then go to that location in your browser. If it loads, then it's not PHP. If not, then you need to go back to your host and sort out what's not right with php.

    FYI, delete that file as soon as you're done testing :)

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