Can't get past setup

sparksmex · Post by **sparksmex** » Mon 28. May 2007, 01:31

Everything works right down to what I think is the last screen where it talks about moving and renaming the conf.inc.php. I've done that a number of times and only get a blank screen when I refresh. I refresh because that page does not tell you what to do next.

Then I go to index.php and get a 404 error as tho it has not completed setup.

Very smart setup in general but they sure messed up on that last page

So how do I get around this stage

Thanks

DeXXus · Post by **DeXXus** » Mon 28. May 2007, 02:06

Normally, after you have copied the "conf.inc.php" to "/config/phpwcms/" folder...

...You would want to go login at http://www.mydomain.com/login.php
...And normally you would only see a blank page (no content entered by you yet) at "index.php"

BUT, you are getting a 404 error, which sounds like the variables for "path settings" are not correct (in config.inc.php) for where phpWCMS installation folder is -or- domain name is not pointed at correct location (for where you installed phpWCMS).

sparksmex · Post by **sparksmex** » Mon 28. May 2007, 02:29

I just tried the Login and it worked. Just saved a few default pages and created a post and the 404 error went away

Sadly this looks to include very little to start with and unless I can find some templates I'll have to look for some other software. Not up to designing a site from scratch. Was very surprised to find it so basic with all the machinery that was installed.

Gracias
http://mi-casa.sparks-mexico.com/casa/
http://sparks-mexico.com/

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Tue 29. May 2007, 05:04

Hi sparksmex,

I do suggest you give phpwcms more time before you choose to move on to a different CMS solution.

If you are looking for templates, you will find http://phpwcms.de/forum/viewtopic.php?p=77047#77047 thread to be a good place to start.

One of phpwcms strongest points is that it doesn't come with a predefined template which somehow will end up constraining you in the long run. Instead, you are able to build your own template (a simple one will take no longer than 15 mins) and then make it dynamic with replacement tags (another thing that sets phpwcms apart from the bunch).

and if you have any issues this forum is a great place to get them resolved.

-- Dima

Post by **Oliver Georgi** » Wed 30. May 2007, 23:19

v1.3.3 has very basic template

So no blank page anymore for first start.

Oliver

zeta1600 · Post by **zeta1600** » Thu 26. Jul 2007, 05:55

OK, I think I can get an answer here. I get all the way to replacing the file "conf.inc.php" in the folder "config/phpwcms/" .... I am then supposed to log in. When I click... it's a blank page. Does this also have to do with templates? I am on 1.3.3 ... Any help?

Post by **Oliver Georgi** » Thu 26. Jul 2007, 07:47

Hard to say. Since 1.3.3 you will never get a blank page.

Maybe there is a PHP error which quits script.

Hard to say what happens in your case...

Oliver

zeta1600 · Post by **zeta1600** » Fri 27. Jul 2007, 00:50

Wanted to share my experience after a few tries myself.

I asked the host to unarchive the .tgz file right on the server. They do this with SSH, which I know nothing about. But, if you do, then you should have no problem. They also had to change the user? in order for me to change permissions following the list at http://www.phpwcms-docu.de/installation_en.phtml under "Setting of the file rights"

Of course the instructions are for the older versions, but you should be able to figure out which directories and files are to be 777 and 666.

I believe most of the problems occur during the file posting onto the server. So, if you can get that right, all things should work.

I am looking forward to using the script. Hope this helps.

Pappnase · Post by **Pappnase** » Fri 27. Jul 2007, 06:34

zeta1600 wrote:in order for me to change permissions following the list at http://www.phpwcms-docu.de/installation_en.phtml under "Setting of the file rights"

Of course the instructions are for the older versions, but you should be able to figure out which directories and files are to be 777 and 666.

sorry

but the instructions are not for older versions "> 1.2.9"

zeta1600 · Post by **zeta1600** » Fri 27. Jul 2007, 21:53

Isn't 1.2.9 older than 1.3.3?

DeXXus · Post by **DeXXus** » Sat 28. Jul 2007, 00:38

zeta1600 wrote:Isn't 1.2.9 older than 1.3.3?

Pappnase wrote:but the instructions are not for older versions "> 1.2.9"

>1.2.9 was "meant" to show SINCE 1.29 (and up to the current version)

NOTE: (It NOW has been changed to be more clear):

Where some folder names HAVE changed...the ORIGINAL folder name is listed on one line AND the NEW folder name is listed immediately BELOW (AS WELL AS being preceded by (since 1.2.9 )

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Example:

Folder

phpwcms_ftp                      <---folder named phpwcms_ftp in OLDER versions
(since 1.2.9) upload             <---folder named upload in NEWER versions