So I sent my Host the prepared question.....
<<<I'm interested in running the open-source WordPress blogging software and I was wondering if
my account supported the following:
* PHP 4.2 or greater
* MySQL 3.23.23 or greater
* The mod_rewrite Apache module
>>>>
And their response was this......
""You will need to upload a phpinfo.php script. This script will provide the needed information""
I looked through the installation documentation but can't find where it shows how to set that up?? Does anyone know where I can find that info?
Much appreciated!
=Dick=
That's one of the most sorry assed answers I've even heard from a host. "Do it yourself"?
/me shakes head
@drmike:
Yeah, that's what I thought to......but I'm super n00b at this so I wasn't sure if it was just some common knowledge in the world of database lingo.
I do hosting and I contract out my level 1 and 2 support. If I discovered that they were giving answers like that, I would be rather upset.
I can see why they would be doing so actually. If they have many boxes to manage, it's very easy to have them at different levels. But it's a simple manner of logging into the backend and pulling up phpmyadmin to do a lookup.
It probably took them longer to type that out and it would have taken to do the lookup.
Although I agree with what everyone else said (what a jerk), phpinfo.ph isn't *necessarily* a file. Open up Notepad, type in the following:
<?php echo phpinfo(); ?>
save it as "phpinfo.php" (be sure to save it as "all files" not, ".txt" and upload it to your server. Then bring it up in your browser. It'll list all of the PHP info on your server.
Alternatively, get a better host. I would with a response like that.
@doodlebee:
With or without the "<>'s"??
Just "?php echo phpinfo(); ?" correct?
You must have the < >
Exactly as she has it.
Bam! Got it!
http://www.dicksdwelling.com/phpinfotest.php
Uhhhhh.........now what do I do?
PHP is 4.3.10
MySQL is 4.0.18
I don't see mod_rewrite though mentioned.
I'd say no although you can ask them if they'll activate it.
*chuckle* Feel free to point them at the phpinfo file to show them that it's missing. :)
Doesn't mod_rewrite only have to do with the pretty permalinks? If his host won't turn it on he could still use the default permalinks.
I'd be gone if they won't.
Agreed but wouldn't that make it an optional requirement over a required one?
Truly...I would be outta' there.
Think we ought to bring that up in the wp-testers mail list since we've been discussing the requirements of wordpress lately there?
Doesn't mod_rewrite only have to do with the pretty permalinks?
Yeah, that's how we can run on IIS servers.
If nothing else, can do the "Almost Pretty" Permalinks.
Agreed but wouldn't that make it an optional requirement over a required one?
Yep. Well... it's required if you want "teh purty." :-)
wow, who the heck are you hosting with anyway? Go find yourself better hosting man. Lots of places to look for one (webhostingtalk.com, whreviews.com, premium20.com)
So the consensus is, if I want to use WordPress in all it's glory........find another Host?
Is it simply because the lack of being able to Permalink or because other features are not going to be easy as well?
Stricly my opinion: Your host seems like it'll handle WordPress just fine. Sure, you won't be able to use "pretty permalinks", but you'll be able to do "almost pretty" if so inclined (see that link I provided earlier for examples).
I think most of the responders are more concerned about your host having *you* determine if they met the requirements. That's, perhaps, a sign of things to come if you need future support... or perhaps it isn't.
That's up to you to decide.
Thanks Handy! I do really like the Pretty Permalinks....if I did a blog that got popular I can see where that would just make much more sense.
I'm going to look over the other Hosting options on that WordPress page. It may just be time to move on. I've been with these guys for quite some time.
dick08
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