Posted 3 years ago #
Trying to install 2.8.4, and I get the following:
There doesn't seem to be a wp-config.php file. I need this before we can get started.
I downloaded from WordPress. Extracted into my root directory. It just gives me an error. I realize the lack of wp-config tells the system it's a new install. I tried the wp-config-sample, putting in the correct database/url information and that didn't work either.
Posted 3 years ago #
You have to rename wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php.
I realize the lack of wp-config tells the system it's a new install.
No, it doesn't. The lack of a wp-config.php just makes it not work.
Posted 3 years ago #
I did change the wp-config-sample to wp-config. I put in the correct database information, and I got some weird loop error. I've never had to do that before. It's automatically taken me through a process where I entered the database information on screen.
Posted 3 years ago #
on screen = in browser.
Posted 3 years ago #
a couple of things to check:
Do you have the correct permissions on the wp-config.php?
is there an .htaccess file that may be doing something?
Posted 3 years ago #
I have changed no server settings nor had to. I have a pretty open environment with my host. There is no wp-config.php right now, and WP won't create it when I hit Create a Configure File.
There is an .htaccess file.
Posted 3 years ago #
Just an FYI, as I try to create and change wp-config.php manually, I eventually get this error:
Redirect Loop
Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete.
The browser has stopped trying to retrieve the requested item. The site is redirecting the request in a way that will never complete.
* Have you disabled or blocked cookies required by this site?
* NOTE: If accepting the site's cookies does not resolve the problem, it is likely a server configuration issue and not your computer.
Posted 3 years ago #
What happens if you rename '.htaccess' to 'no.htaccess' to disable it temporarily?
Posted 3 years ago #
I'll try it, but it's actually named .htaccess.dist
Posted 3 years ago #
I get the same thing, which is nothing.
Posted 3 years ago #
My ISP can't even get this thing to install properly.
What is going on????
Posted 3 years ago #
Are you installing a windows server? If so are all the requirements met?
If you are installing on a linux server and still having problems drop me an email and I'll take a look for you.
Posted 3 years ago #
That error is gone. Now I'm trying to reinstall over an existing database. The homepage is just blank. I tried installing over a fresh database, then copying the old database into it. Same result.
Posted 3 years ago #
BTW...the URL it's at now is hoosierhoopsreport.com. Long story, but that is my root directory.
Posted 3 years ago #
And that url shows me a site now, where http://www.indybasketballevents.com
still gives a white page???
Posted 3 years ago #
Yeah...I figured it out around 3am.
Posted 3 years ago #
What was the solution? In case someone else has a similar problem.
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