First WordPress Admin install not working (Fatal Error: require() )

  • noahpd

    (@noahpd)


    12 years, 5 months ago

    I a complete (I just joined today) noob with wordpress. I am using 000webhost.com to host my website (just as a practice thing right now) and using Filezilla for my FTP. When I uploaded everything to the site in filezilla, I was told in a tutorial to go to my website and it should do set up automatically. However, it is coming up with a screen that says:

    Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/home/a2809161/public_html/wp-includes/rewrite.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php’) in /home/a2809161/public_html/wp-settings.php on line 128

    Please, I am completely new and know only a small amount about a small amount. 🙂 Any help is appreciated. If you need any more details let me know.

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  • bemdesign

    (@bemdesign)

    12 years, 5 months ago

    You don’t mention which tutorial you are following so I’d suggest you start by reading this: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

    Some things to note: make sure your host (server) has the right technology to support WordPress – PHP 4.3 and MySQL 4.1.2 or better.

    Then I’d try re-installing WordPress following the instructions I linked to.

    In some cases you may need to manually create your wp-config.php file (step 3 in the fameous 5-minute install section of the instructions). To do this, take the wp-config-sample.php file and open it up in a text editor (notepad or text-edit will work fine). You will need to provide information on how to connect to your database, including the username and password to connect to the database.

    Let us know if you get stuck or need further help and welcome to the wonderful world of self-hosted WordPress!

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    12 years, 5 months ago

    Also, WP doesn’t generally work very well on free hosting – so you may want to consider a better host if you can’t get it up and running.

    Thread Starter noahpd

    (@noahpd)

    12 years, 5 months ago

    Well, I am a student (16 y/o) and slightly broke. I am just doing this to get some practice before spending any money.

    I will try what you (bemdesign) gave me and let you know. Thanks!

    WPyogi

    (@wpyogi)

    12 years, 5 months ago

    I understand – just wanted you to know the limitations that might be outside your control :).

    You could also install WP on your local computer

    http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer

    Or, depending on the kind of site you want, set up a free site on WordPress.COM. See:

    http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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