Word Press help

[dbjbob]

I hope someone can help. I have been trying to install WP on our site. I downloaded it, went through and followed the instructions step by step then uploaded it to my hosting server. But it isn't working. the blog url is "http://www.blog.dbjflowers.com"

When you go to it you get this error message:

Warning: main(wp-blog-header.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in D:\hshome\designsb\blog.dbjflowers.com\index.php on line 17

I have the url set up as a subdomain of our main url "dbjflowers.com"


If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.

[cindybidar]

I'm sure you did, but just checking...did you set up the subdomain through your cPanel first?

[Engage]

Let it be known that I made no comment here.

Almost.

Getting there, getting there!

[dbjbob]

I think that I did Cindy. I went to the control panel and added it as a subdomain. Is that it or do I need to do something else as well. I am really feeling stupid. I have read and read what sub domains are and how to use them and I am still not sure that I really understand it.

[dbjbob]

I just went into the control panel and looked and it says that it is a sub domain of my main domain.

I know that I am missing something I just don't know what.

[dbjbob]

Should I be seeing an icon for for WP in my control panel somewhere?

[MikeF421]

Let it be known that I made no comment here.

Almost.

Getting there, getting there!

From the moment I saw this post, I was waiting for you to comment on the evils of WordPress...

[MikeF421]

dbjbob,

Does your host offer Fantastico in your cPanel? If so, that is the easiest way to install WordPress. It's a matter of clicking a few buttons.

[Courtney]

Who are you using for your web host? I ask because of the location of the file it says it cannot locate, D:\hshome\designsb\blog.dbjflowers.com\index.php . It just looks odd to me with the D:\ . Are you on a linux host or windows host?

[lindastacy]

I agree that the D:\ seems odd.

The other things I would check are the config file (make sure all that info is correct) and make sure all the Wordpress files uploaded. If you're missing a file or something got corrupted during the upload you'll get those types of error messages.

It might also be a file permissions problem, but you'd have to do some research to see what files need what permissions.

~Linda

[dbjbob]

Mike,
No it doesn't offer fantastico

[dbjbob]

Hey Courtney,

I am using IX web hosting. I am on a windows based server.

[lynette]

Ok, I do not know what IX is using but there's a good chance Windows web hosts use Plesk to manage your web hosting. I assume at this point, you have already created the subdomain inside Plesk right? And at the time you created the sub domain you are asked to input FTP information and you probably received FTP information for that sub-domain correct?

If all is yes up to now, then I'd say check that all files are uploaded. The best thing is to delete everything and re-upload especially since this looks like a brand new install.

That error tells me the file is missing :) so I assume some files have either got dropped when you were uploading OR got misplaced.

[Engage]

It might also be a file permissions problem...

Or possibly a group consensus problem, you might check that too. :)

[dbjbob]

Lynette

Plesk? I am not sure what that is but it isn't mentioned in my IX cp anywhere or in any of the FAQ or help manual for IX.

[dbjbob]

Or possibly a group consensus problem, you might check that too. :)

I have rechecked everything according to the instructions as far as all of the files being uploaded and the information that I put in the config file. That said I might have missed something and just not be seeing it.

I think tonight I am going to delete all of the WP files redownload it and upload it again. If that doesn't work I might switch to Host Gator or one of the services with a on button install but I would really love to figure this out. I hate not learning something.:confused: