Only wordpress php files not executing

PHP is server side. You won’t see it unless you have a test server set up. All you get with the browser is the html produced from the php file.

[Edit] Sorry, didn’t read it correctly. Pls post a url.

Check the file ownership and permissions on your test.php file and compare them to WordPress’s.

I’m actually running all on xp mode and do not have the security tab to check file permissions. However, I am logged on as Administrator. I know that it should be possible to run WordPress on a local machine as there are tons of instructions available for this method. I simply want to set up a WordPress site in order to get screenshots for my project. At this point I don’t even care about specific functionality..just want to be able to get it installed. ??

https://www.pimpmywordpress.com/wordpress-tutorials/run-wordpress-locally-clicks

Can I make a suggestion? Try installing and using EasyPHP. I used it on Win XP for years and I’m still using it now on Win 7. It’s by far the easiest server package I’ve ever used in terms of set up and I’ve tried quite a few over the years. I’ve written up the steps for a basic EasyPhp/WordPress/Win7 install on quirm.net. Just skip the “Wrangle Windows 7” section and it should work fine on XP.

lol, web platform installer is junk. Tried both 3.0 and 2.0. The 3.0 has issues and the 2.0 wouldn’t install MySQL because the link it uses is dead. So, I just decided to go the manual route. I’ve managed to get through all kinds of .dll errors and feel like I’m almost there.

If I use the EasyPHP though, am I going to have to reconfigure everything else already installed? I’m trying my hardest not to have to go backward. I’ve been working on this for almost a month..starting with Liferay to create a portal, then onto other products and all of them have so much overhead just to get them to function correctly. I really thought WordPress would be somewhat easier. ha! Sorry if I sound harsh..I’m just a bit frustrated.

I should also mention that when going through my browser to run install.php, I get the error saying that WP cannot find the wp-config file. I have it in both the root directory and in the wp-admin dir.

If WordPress can’t find the wp-config.php file, it will create one from the database info you enter into the form. Does that work for you?

No, when I click on the link for it to be configured, it brings up a page stating that it can’t find the wp-config-sample file. I also have that file in both places.

Ok, I may be getting somewhere now. I reinstalled WP (just overwrote previous files) and reconfigured the wp-config file. Now my error is that it can’t select the DB. It says the user name and password are ok but it can’t access the database. Any thoughts? lol

YEEEEESSSS! Got it working thanks to WAMP server. All I had to do was uninstall PHP, MYSQL (and disable the service), and disable IIS. It only took a few minutes and there was the holy grail. ?? Wish I had tried this a looong time ago. Thanks for all the advice and I would highly recommend using this over web platform installer.