Title: index.php does not load from external sources
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# index.php does not load from external sources

 *  Resolved [klinkster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/klinkster/)
 * (@klinkster)
 * [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-does-not-load-from-external-sources/)
 * Just recently downloaded WordPress and trying to get it running. I’m using Apache
   2.2.2 as my server.
 * WordPress is installed in my root directory and I have no problems getting it
   to load from my internal network. However, if I’m outside my network and try 
   to access it via my domain name I get a ‘Can’t establish a connection to the 
   server at shadowfax’ through Firefox. Shadowfax is the server name and it shows
   up in the address bar once the error presents itself. IE gives me a ‘Page cannot
   be displayed’ error. I have noticed a 301 error in the Apache Access logs.
 * I have tested my external connection by adding an index.html page. This loads
   without problem, so I know can connect to the webserver from the outside. A basic
   hello.php file works as well.
 * My index.php is the basic file
    <?php /* Short and sweet */ define(‘WP_USE_THEMES’,
   true); require(‘./wp-blog-header.php’); ?>
 * I’m guessing its some sort of Apache config issue since it works on my home network,
   but I’ve yet to find a solution.

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-does-not-load-from-external-sources/#post-745506)
 * And what are the two URL values in your admin > Settings > General?
 *  Thread Starter [klinkster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/klinkster/)
 * (@klinkster)
 * [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-does-not-load-from-external-sources/#post-745539)
 * Thank you. I had my server name and not the domain name in the URL. Now it works!

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 * Last reply from: [klinkster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/klinkster/)
 * Last activity: [18 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/indexphp-does-not-load-from-external-sources/#post-745539)
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