[Solved] Basic setup config not working for me

[meta-threads]

I am so confused by this forum. I want to simply install prestoshop to work on a HTML web template I bought. Do I install it through the MySql DB. I uploaded the files but can't seem to find the config file to enter the DB info. I tryed to go through the readme instructions but i get no install wizard. I have 1and1 for hosting. Can anyone help?

[meta-threads]

I have uploaded the Prestashop files to /html/shop and then go to that directory but nothing is coming up. Nothing?

What am I not doing?

Please help!

[Hoodgrown]

i can correctly assume you've followed the instructions below?

http://www.prestashop.com/wiki/Installing_And_Updating_PrestaShop_Software/#Install_PrestaShop

[mq22]

Having been going through the same problems:

you first create a MySQL Database on your Host System (Not through PrestaShop.)


you put the install URL (.../install/index.php) into your browser address bar.
the setup screen comes up and it will ask you for the information to access the Database.

ie, Server Name, Database Name, Login to the database, password for the login

hit the verify and hopefully, it will just work.
(I've already pounded my head into the wall for the both of us...) :-)

Mitch

[Patric]

What are you trying to do, to install PrestaShop from scratch or to move an already done local install on a server ?

[meta-threads]

Yeah I am basically starting a new install. I have done everything on the instructions but when I get to the mydomain.com/shop/install it is giving me this error

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /homepages/42/d230075993/htdocs/html/shop/install/classes/LanguagesManager.php on line 7

what am I doing wrong?

[Patric]

This error message occurs because PHP5 is not provided or not activated at your host.

A lot of topics talk about it on this forum. Try to make a search of how to activate PHP5 with your host.

[Patric]

Topics merged.

[meta-threads]

Im not trying to re-invent the wheel.. I understand and have followed this topic on the forum. I have implemented the (Originally posted on February 08, 2008)

Often dedicated or shared servers are activated for PHP 4 but not PHP 5.

To install PrestaShop, PHP 5 must be activated.

The following is a list of procedures of which we are aware:

1&1;

Create an .htaccess file and add this line:

AddType x-mapp-php5 .php

Otherwise, you can try renaming the PHP files to be executed in PHP 5 by changing the extention to “.php”.

For URL re-writing, add these lines:

RewriteEngine on
RewriteBase /

but to no avail

Is there a specific post that you can guide me to that would be of assistance?

[meta-threads]

Thanks mq22! With your advice and the .htaccess code I was able to open the installer. I hope it works out from here.