Problems reinstalling Pixelpost

[Anonymous]

:( My site www.fusspretty.com was working fine but I've managed to screw things up - I think through my cpanel. My site disappeared. Or rather I kept getting error messages. So I've tried to reinstall Pixelpost but am having problems. I have entered what I think is the correct information in the admin/pixelpost.php file (username, password etc) but it refuses to let me continue the Pixelpost install. I keep getting this:
Not Found
The requested URL /pixelpost/admin/ was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.fusspretty.com Port 80

and this:

Error: Access denied for user: 'fusspre_bob@localhost' to database 'fusspre_pixelpost'

Can anyone help me? I've saved my template from my lost site but I just need to get Pixel Post installed again.

Thanks in advance.

[Joe[y]]

it seems to be looking for your admin folder in a folder called 'pixelpost'?

where were you intending to install pp... in the root folder?

EDIT: actually, on second thoughts. i'd say your main problem is the connection to the mySQL database. check the database is actually present in phpmyAdmin (or whatever program you use) and that your username and password in pixelpost.php are correct.

[Anonymous]

:? Thanks JS for the reply. But still no good. I've checked the info in the pixelpost.php and it seems correct. I'm putting pixelpost in the public_html folder (is that correct?) on my server. I'm no genius at this stuff as you can see. phpmyAdmin says the database is there (fusspre_pixelpost). Should I give up and tend sheep instead! :oops:

[Trout]

By the way, I've put the contents of the Pixelpost www folder into public_html. Is that correct? :?

[blinking8s]

public_html is the root directory for your website, anything in public_html is visible from your domain. The root of public_html would your index.php file, located at public_html/index.php/foldernames/

my blog, for example, is public_html/blog/index.php/foldernames/

if you are installing pixelpost to the root directory, your folder structure would look like this:

public_html/
index.php
- /addons
- /admin
- /includes
- /language
- /templates
- /images
- /thumbnails

in the admin, your directory installed to should read like:
SITE TITLE AND URL
- site name
- http://www.sitename.com/

and your image path:
/home/username/public_html/ (or whatever your server is setup like)

[Trout]

:cry: Thanks for the information blinking8s. Understood some of what you said. But I'm still not there. I'm now trying Pixelpost 1.4 but with no luck. Still can't reach the install page. I've followed the new Pixelpost installation instructions (I think!).
1. Edit the pixelpost.php file (located in www/includes/), enter th

database information there

2. Upload the contents of folder "www" into some directory of your liking.



!!! 3. Create a folder 'images'

!!! 4. Create a folder 'thumbnails'



5. Set the permissions on the images and thumbnails folder. (chmod 777)



6. Connect to your site and the admin section, ie

www.yoursite.com/where_you_installed_pixelpost/admin/install.php

and follow the online instructions.

On 6. where it says 'where_you_installed_pixelpost/' would that be 'public_html'? It's in that folder that I placed the pixelpost folder contents. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong which is probably right in front of my eyes :roll: I'd be grateful for any other suggestions... :?

[raminia]

It's in that folder that I placed the pixelpost folder contents.
yes!
for example my site is at www.raminia.com/pblog and in FTP program the path is /public_html/pblog and for install I used
www.raminia.com/pblog/admin/install.php

[Anonymous]

Hi raminia - thanks for the reply and info.

Hmmm. This is what I get now:

Warning: mysql_connect(): Access denied for user: 'fusspre_bob@localhost' (Using password: YES) in /home/fusspre/public_html/admin/install.php on line 38
Error: Access denied for user: 'fusspre_bob@localhost' (Using password: YES)

Any ideas what that means? :?

[Anonymous]

you entered wrong username/password or databasename

OR

you did not create the username and password for the database.

[Trout]

:( I've managed to load Pixelpost 1.3 again and that seems to work fine. It goes to the admin page and loads Pixelpost no problems. When I get rid of 1.3 and try to install Pixelpost 1.4 (following the same procedure) I have no success at all. I point my browser to:

http://www.fusspretty.com/admin/install.php

and still get this:


Warning: mysql_connect(): Access denied for user: 'fusspre_trout@localhost' (Using password: YES) in /home/fusspre/public_html/admin/install.php on line 38
Error: Access denied for user: 'fusspre_trout@localhost' (Using password: YES)

I know this is a bit embarrassing, but I'm still looking for an answer... :oops: Anyone got any further suggestions?

[doffer]

Are you shure you've entered the right database info? The proplem is that you can't connect to the DB because your user/pass ain't right.

[Connie]

did you edit the databasedata in includes/pixelpost.php, did you enter the correct data there when you updated to version 1.4?

[Trout]

:? Thanks for the replies doffer and Connie. (Hi Connie, you helped me the first time round, if you remember. As you can see I'm still pretty dumb).

Yes. I've done that. In pixelpost.php in Includes I have:

$pixelpost_db_host = "localhost"; // database host, often "localhost"
$pixelpost_db_user = "fusspre_trout"; // database user
$pixelpost_db_pass = "fusspre_********"; // database user password
$pixelpost_db_pixelpost = "fusspre_pixelpost"; // database

Which is what I also used with PP 1.3. That worked fine. I'm sure this information is correct. Unless there's something right under my nose which I'm not doing properly. Very frustrating :!: Any further suggestions? Until then I shall try and breathe deeply and hum. :roll:

[Connie]

just to get it clear:

so now you had the version 1.3 working

did you follow the instructions for upgrading to version 1.4 (starting admin/install.php) or did you just delete the files on the server and started new installation of version 1.4?

Or did you not delete everything but started admin/install.php and the upgrade started?

yes, I know it's frustrating..

[Trout]

I've tried doing it both ways. I've upgraded and deleted. At the moment I've deleted everything and have installed 1.4. Still no joy.

[Connie]

did you only delete the files or the database tables as well?
If you did not delete the database tables, did you use different table-names?

[Trout]

I think I only deleted the files. Do you mean the mySQL database tables in the cpanel? I don't think I used different table names. I'm a bit confused. Can you explain please?

[Joe[y]]

:? Thanks for the replies doffer and Connie. (Hi Connie, you helped me the first time round, if you remember. As you can see I'm still pretty dumb).

Yes. I've done that. In pixelpost.php in Includes I have:

$pixelpost_db_host = "localhost"; // database host, often "localhost"
$pixelpost_db_user = "fusspre_trout"; // database user
$pixelpost_db_pass = "fusspre_********"; // database user password
$pixelpost_db_pixelpost = "fusspre_pixelpost"; // database

Which is what I also used with PP 1.3. That worked fine. I'm sure this information is correct. Unless there's something right under my nose which I'm not doing properly. Very frustrating :!: Any further suggestions? Until then I shall try and breathe deeply and hum. :roll:

try removing fusspre_ from your password! that could help! it's a long shot but worth a try!

[Trout]

:D My dear JS! It might have been a long shot but it worked! Fantastic. Thank you (and everyone else) for the guidance. I did as you said and bingo! it worked. Just got to sort out the design and things and the rest's history as they say.Onwards and upwards. Merci! :wink:

[Joe[y]]

ok. i thought so ... i had never seen a mySQL password like that. it's an easy mistake but a BIG one. i'm glad it worked... have fun with pixelpost!