How to check if my server is PHP5

  • Resolved thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)


    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, i am trying to install plugins like fotobook and wordbook, but one of the requirements is PHP5, i just figure it out that it has to do with my server.

    My host site belongs to a friend who do not know how to check…. geez.
    How can i go around checking it?

    My current issue is, when i install fotobook, there is no icon by my admin page for me to click, which i think i am supposed to have one.

    for my wordbook, i have an error message.

    Please advise. I am stuck….

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Honestly, if your hosting provider has no clue what version of PHP you’re running (which is their responsibility to install and maintain), I’d recommend finding a new provider ASAP.

    I’d you’d like to stay with this provider, use a plain text editor to create a file called phpinfo.php with the following content:

    <?php phpinfo(); ?>

    Then, save the file and use an FTP or SFTP client to upload to your blog directory.

    Finally, simply visit the file in your browser to see all the juicy details about your PHP configuration, including the version.

    Thread Starter thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi James, @ the FTP, my blog drectory, there are many folders like: my own blog domain name folder, and inside my domain folder, there are many other sub folders, which one do i actually save the phpinfo.php file to?

    I am using a notepad to do up the phpinfo.php file is it ok?

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Notepad should be fine. Upload the file to the same directory as your wp-load.php file.

    Thread Starter thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hi James,

    I had uploaded the file into my .php folder, my question is, how do i go to my browser to see it? I mean, i went to my own blog to view it, there is no changes, I dun exactly know how to go around doing that. Can you put it in a more simple term to let me navigate thru please.

    Thread Starter thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    I mean how do i go and visit my file n the browser.

    Thread Starter thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    I did a http://www.thomastansg.org/public_html/wp-admin/phpinfo.php
    but error message came out.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    13 years, 4 months ago

    /public_html/ is actually your webroot, so it isn’t included in the URL. The correct URL is: http://www.thomastansg.org/wp-admin/phpinfo.php

    Thread Starter thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Hey James, thanks alot.
    I managed to get the information.
    OMG he is running a 4.47PHP. Man, i cant install the wordbook and the fotobook too.

    I really hope he do an upgrade soon.. Esle i am so old school man..

    Anyhow thanks alot bro.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    13 years, 4 months ago

    You’re welcome!

    I think it may be time for a new hosting provider. WordPress 3.1 will be the last version to support PHP 4 as WordPress 3.2 will require a minimum of PHP 5.2.

    The PHP 4 branch was actually discontinued in 2008.

    To put it in perspective, only about 5% of the millions of WordPress installations are running under PHP 4: http://wordpress.org/about/stats/

    Thread Starter thomastansg

    (@thomastansg)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Do you have a host to introduce?

    I am from Singapore, something cheap and reliable is good.

    If they have a support forum that is v useful too.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    13 years, 4 months ago

    Personally, I recommend A Small Orange: http://www.asmallorange.com/

    They are a bit more expensive than others, but their reliability and support are second to none.

    The WordPress team also recommends these: http://wordpress.org/hosting/

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