Title: Warning: require_once(../wp-load.php) [function.require-once]: Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Warning: require_once(../wp-load.php) [function.require-once]: * [saneshaman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/saneshaman/) * (@saneshaman) * [17 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/) * I am trying a new install of wordpress onto a new host. After following all the instructions provided when I go to install wordpress i get the following. * Warning: require_once(../wp-load.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/a/l/a/alanleonard/html/sitetest/ wp-admin.install.php on line 18 * Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘../wp- load.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php’) in /home/content/a/l/a/alanleonard/ html/sitetest/wp-admin.install.php on line 18 * I have looked through the forums and see that the answer to most peoples problem is to verify that all the files were correctly and completely uploaded to the host. I have double checked this and have verified that all files do exist. * Any other ideas? * Thanks 🙂 Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [17 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-984904) * I’d consider downloading a fresh copy of WordPress from the Download tab at the top of this page, then use something like [7-Zip](http://7zip.org) to extract the files. Then reupload the files to your host. Review [Uploading WordPress to a remote host](http://codex.wordpress.org/Uploading_WordPress_to_a_remote_host) and make sure you are using ASCII transfer mode in your FTP client. * If you have an `.htaccess file,` that too could be causing the problem–rename that if necessary. * [akirape](https://wordpress.org/support/users/akirape/) * (@akirape) * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985168) * saneshaman * Have you solved it already? * I’ve got the almost the same problem on my site, and * > I’d consider downloading a fresh copy of WordPress from the Download tab at > the top of this page, then use something like 7-Zip to extract the files. Then > reupload the files to your host. Review Uploading WordPress to a remote host > and make sure you are using ASCII transfer mode in your FTP client. > If you have an .htaccess file, that too could be causing the problem–rename > that if necessary * I haven’t tried it yet, cuz I’m wondering if a fresh reinstalling would also clear all of my posts ((I didn’t have any backup of my blog) * [evilwavey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/evilwavey/) * (@evilwavey) * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985172) * I’m the same, tried two upzips using two programs, reuploaded 3 times used mozilla and all reported fine. Pretty sure my php is enabled on the server (checking now), the login details are correct and the files are there. But still getting error messages. * Warning: require_once(../wp-load.php) [function.require-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/evilwave/public_html/journal/wp-admin/ install.php on line 18 * Fatal error: require_once() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘../wp- load.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php’) in /home/evilwave/ public_html/journal/wp-admin/install.php on line 18 * Is it a permission problem maybe? I changed the settings to full access on install. php with no luck. * [evilwavey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/evilwavey/) * (@evilwavey) * [17 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985173) * i just tried 2.7 and worked fine, upgrade to 2.7.1 from the dashboard. * [ziado](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziado/) * (@ziado) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985254) * Hi I am having the same problem. WordPress version 2.8.4 I’ve double checked that all the files were ftp’d successfully and re-uploaded one more time to ensure they’re ok. I changed permissions on the config and admin files to allow execution. I also found that the config file was missing the ‘?>’ at the end and added it. Any help/ideas are very much appreciated as I’ve been stuck on this step for sometime. Thanks Ziado * [ziado](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziado/) * (@ziado) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985255) * I used WordPad to edit the config file and ftp’d using FileZilla. I’ve noticed in some of the PHP files that there is space after ?> * could any of above be causing the problem? thanks again Ziado * [ziado](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziado/) * (@ziado) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985256) * Anyone here able to solve the problem? I am using 2.8.4 – I wonder if this latest version is the problem- please advise.. thanks Z * [kimtejeda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimtejeda/) * (@kimtejeda) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985257) * I have the same problem i was told to delete the wordpress single user version i did, * Deleted the database and files. Does anyone knows if is okay or I have to keep the single user version for the WordPress MU to function.? * [ziado](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziado/) * (@ziado) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985258) * I read on some other website that we should change permissions on all files to allow execution by all groups- I am doing that right now – will let u know if it fixes the problem. * [ziado](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziado/) * (@ziado) * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985259) * I am about to give up on WordPress. It is not a 5 minute installation, and this coming from someone who’s done programming before. Either the installation documentation is not comprehensive enough, or the new version has issues or I don’t know.. Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) The topic ‘Warning: require_once(../wp-load.php) [function.require-once]:’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 10 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [ziado](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ziado/) * Last activity: [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/warning-require_oncewp-loadphp-functionrequire-once/#post-985259) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics