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What folder are you placing the WordPress folders and files?
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user57
(@user57)
Hi, thanks for the reply. I am placing the files in the root folder. My host supports WordPress since I installed it from there. Any thought?
Many thanks
Are you sure you are putting the files in the web-root folder then.
To test that, put the file described in Finding_Server_Info in your web-root folder and broswe to http://example.com/testphp.php to see if you are in fact, putting files in the correct place.
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user57
(@user57)
OK, I did just that but still get the same message. Does that mean that wordpress is in the wrong folder? I know that the specific folder is the root folder because I have made numerous other sites using the same system but it could be that the file structure “confuses” WordPress..I dunno. Do you suggest creating a different folder and placing WordPress in there, and then changing URL? This has become quite frustrating for me as I’ve been trying to deal with it for the past couple of days.
Thanks for your help!
By just using that file, we are LEAVING WordPress out of the equation.
Maybe I’m missing something…
If you can’t browse to that file and see the phpinfo, that tells me
1. you think you are putting files in the web-root folder but your aren’t
or
2. your domain is redirecting to somewhere else
or
3. you have an .htaccess file issue of some kind
or
4. your host doesn’t allow phpinfo execution
or
5. php is not enable for your account
Please discuss with your host. Since you can’t browse to that file then this is not an issue with WordPress (please don’t misunderstand this last statement–I’m just saying you can leave WordPress out of the equation for this minute.)
Thread Starter
user57
(@user57)
Thanks for the help. I’ll see what I can do.
Thread Starter
user57
(@user57)
Ok, if you’re still out there, I have another question for ya. The answer to my previous problem was as simple as turning on php (which was disabled by default).
Now I cannot seem to establish a connection with my DB even though I’ve made all necessary corrections to the wp-config.php file. The error page I’m getting says:
“Error establishing a database connection
This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down.
* Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
* Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
* Are you sure that the database server is running?”
I have the correct login info (username and password). I think the host name is typed correctly (will double check) and DB server is running.
I’ll check the forum for similar entries. If you have a quick thought on this, please let me know.
Again many thanks
Thread Starter
user57
(@user57)
Final question. I’ve fixed the DB connection (had to change from localhost as DB server was remote). Now, when I try to run install, I get the follwing message:
“It doesn’t look like you’ve installed WP yet. Try running install.php.”
When I run install.php, I get “Page cannot be found”. I have a feeling this is the last issue I’ll have to resolve before WP is up and running.
Many many thanks for your help!
Thread Starter
user57
(@user57)
I tried re-uploading the install.php file but still it doesn’t seem to work (matter of fact, I re-uploaded the whole wp-admin folder). The file exists and the connection seems to be ok but the installation doesn’t start.
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user57
(@user57)
Now I’m getting the following (after re-uploading wp-admin from a downloaded WP):
Warning: main(C:\Domains\marketyngman.com\wwwroot/wp-includes/registration.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in C:\Domains\marketyngman.com\wwwroot\wp-admin\includes\admin.php on line 17
Fatal error: main(): Failed opening required ‘C:\Domains\marketyngman.com\wwwroot/wp-includes/registration.php’ (include_path=’.;c:\php4\pear’) in C:\Domains\marketyngman.com\wwwroot\wp-admin\includes\admin.php on line 17
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user57
(@user57)
This is line 17 from said admin.php file
require_once(ABSPATH . WPINC . ‘/registration.php’);
?>
Thread Starter
user57
(@user57)
OK, disregard all recent posts. I’ve just RESOLVED the issue and install is running!!!!!!!!
Thanks again
