Getting WSOD & DEBUG Gives No Errors

  • Resolved prof611

    (@prof611)


    6 years, 3 months ago

    I completed the WP 5-Minute Installation, up to step 5. When I put my URL into the address bar, I get the WSOD. I tried using WP_DEBUG, but no errors appear on the page ( or in the error log ). I have searched WordPress, and used Google search, but could find noone else with the same problem. HELP!!!

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Who is your hosting provider, and what version of PHP are you running?

    Thread Starter prof611

    (@prof611)

    HostGator; PHP 5.4

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Hm, that should be fine.

    I recommend installing one more time, but this time do it manually: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Installing_WordPress

    If done properly, there’s no way WordPress would WSOD if requirements are met.

    Thread Starter prof611

    (@prof611)

    Thanks for your help. However, I DID do it manually. I filled in wp-config.php by hand, and then put simpleislandweddings.org into the address bar –> WSOD!

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Hm, the file may have been corrupted during editing.

    HostGator has a WordPress installer in your hosting account’s control panel. Try that.

    Thread Starter prof611

    (@prof611)

    Yes it does. It’s called Quick Installer. I didn’t want to use it, since it requires registering. I don’t want to have to become a member of a new organization in order to do something I should be able to do by hand. And I have installed WordPress many times before for my other blogs. I want to get to the bottom of this problem, not hack my way around it!

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Ok, are there any entries in your server error log during or shortly after installation?

    Thread Starter prof611

    (@prof611)

    Sorry I took so long to get back to you. There were no entries in the error log at all.

    I found out what was going on: When I uploaded the WordPress files to the server, my CuteFTP failed to load some of the files at the end of two of the folders. I went back and uploaded the three folders again – this time making sure they all got transferred. Then when I tried Step 5 again, it worked fine.

    Sorry to bother you, James – it was just a stupid mistake – not a bug at all!

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