I am getting the internal server error like others have gotten when I either try to submit the form as well as trying to access the /installDIR/use/FormName/admin/ through the web (I can access it through FTP). To make sure its not a read/write problem, I have given full (777) permission to all files/folders throughout all directories just to make sure.
Any other ideas why I would still be getting the internal server error?
Thanks,
Mike
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Both submit on the form page and accessing the admin page result in the attempt to run a PHP script. Contact your host to be sure PHP is supported. You can also try something simple like
<?php
echo "<h2>Hello World!</h2>";
?>
Name the file something simple and then point your browser to the file. It should just print the "Hello World!" text to the screen.
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Some people don't even bother reading what they are writing.
"highly doubtful it's a server error"...
......
"CHMOD the entire directory"
......
"That should take care of the server error"
I have posted more times than I can remember that I believe the recommendation to set permissions to 777 is not a good idea. I have recommended 755 for folders and PHP files then 644 for everything else.
I have to add though that for some reason setting 777 has solved some issues. I don't even want to know why this works. All I can say is that it is a security risk.
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Hi-
I am getting the internal server error like others have gotten when I either try to submit the form as well as trying to access the /installDIR/use/FormName/admin/ through the web (I can access it through FTP). To make sure its not a read/write problem, I have given full (777) permission to all files/folders throughout all directories just to make sure.
Any other ideas why I would still be getting the internal server error?
Thanks,
Mike
Both submit on the form page and accessing the admin page result in the attempt to run a PHP script. Contact your host to be sure PHP is supported. You can also try something simple like
<?php
echo "<h2>Hello World!</h2>";
?>
Name the file something simple and then point your browser to the file. It should just print the "Hello World!" text to the screen.
Thanks for the reply but still no luck. PHP is installed and I did a test and the test works (www.scholarshipforgranada.com/test.php)
I still get the Internal Server Error. You can see for yourself: http://www.scholarshipforgranada.com/application/use/Test2/ if that helps at all.
Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated again.
Thanks,
Mike
I'd be happy to help but this still seems to be some type of server error. What happens if you put the test file in the form folder?
No, highly doubtful it's a server error...more likely a permissions error. First off, few if any hosts these days will allow any script to use 777 permissions. It's a security risk, and in most cases not needed. See http://www.unix.com/unix-dummies-questions-answers/33137-chmod-777-security-risks.html for further explanation.
If you look in your error log, you'll likely see "error: file is writable by others:", etc.
What you need to do is CHMOD the entire directory to 755 (easier than doing the files one at a time). That should take care of the server error.
Some people don't even bother reading what they are writing.
"highly doubtful it's a server error"...
......
"CHMOD the entire directory"
......
"That should take care of the server error"
I have posted more times than I can remember that I believe the recommendation to set permissions to 777 is not a good idea. I have recommended 755 for folders and PHP files then 644 for everything else.
I have to add though that for some reason setting 777 has solved some issues. I don't even want to know why this works. All I can say is that it is a security risk.