Okay, so I've read everything on this forum, the Six Apart forum, and everything I can Google to try and get the wizard to recognize my mt-static folder for MT 4.23.
I've put it in root, public_html, etc. I followed the directions accurately and have re-downloaded and uploaded the files a couple of times to make sure nothing was corrupt. I gave all the right permissions. MT can detect mt-static in the public html folder, but that's no good.
I tried editing the mt-config.cgi-original file, but I'm not very competent, so I tried a bunch of things, uploaded each, none worked.
Called my host, they say that many other clients run MT fine, so it's not them.
I also contacted some MT contractors, and they say they know what the problem is, but I'll have to pay them. I'd rather not pay, but I'll do it if I can't figure it out this week.
So, could someone help diagnose my issue. I'm at whit's end :(
Again, I've tried these methods:
1. mt-static in different folders
2. pointing the wizard with the full directory extension and every extension in between
3. tried to fill in the mt-config.cgi-original file with the info and then put that in as mt-config.cgi
4. checked for corrupted files
5. host can host MT successfully, and contractors know what the issue is
Thanks in advance! :D
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Why is that no good? A directory like /home/mike/public_html/ is usually where most hosts put content like this, and that's where you are supposed to put the static files.
Oh, I'm so sorry. I meant to say that it was in the public_html/cgi folder, but I was writing too fast. But yeah, if it was just in the public_html folder that would work just as well, but it doesn't work :(
Got any chat client?
I feel helpful today. :)
an2net, I sent you an email, hopefully we can chat soon :)
Who is the host?
Well, they're presumably talking about running MT. You're trying to install it. It's likely your server is one of those whose setup doesn't allow the install script to test the mt-static directory. (I can't recall the details of this at the moment.)
Next suggestion would be to manually fill out the mt-config file. Why did that not work out for you?
And Mike's right: why is putting the static directory under the public directory bad? Most hosts actually require that and wouldn't allow them in the bin at all.
*sigh* Ignore the last bit. I keep forgetting to tell my feedreader not to pre-fetch these pages, and so keep ending up looking at cached content.
Hey guys. I'm just bumping this, even though it's not far down the list, because my issues still aren't resolved. I know the issues I could be having are pretty broad, but if anyone could give me some advice on how I should go about solving my issue that would be a real help. Right now you guys are my last resort, and I really don't know what other resources I have after you :(
Where are you putting your files on your host, and where does your host require them to be in order to be visible to user attempting to access your website?
When I called my host they said that home/[username]/public_html was were I wanted them. That's been fruitless, so I tried root, but that didn't work either.
I had the same problem and after filling in the information in the mt-config.cgi it'll get you to the next stage.
Heres how..
Rename mt-config.cgi-original to mt-config.cgi
Open it up & look for the following sections and change them
to your values..(i just keep mt-static folder in the default folder when you unzip the whole thing and when uploading to the server)
CGIPath http://www.yourdomain/blogname/
StaticWebPath http://www.yourdomain/blogname/mt-static
Then fill in the info for
##### MYSQL #####
Database YOUR DATABASE NAME
DBUser DATABASE USERNAME
DBPassword DATABASE PASSWORD
Delete the other options under it like
##### POSTGRESQL #####
and
##### SQLITE #####
Save the file then upload it to the location of all the other cgi files are at & chmod the file to 755
Should be good to go
Should be good to go
Hey Prometheus!
Thanks for the guide, I was able to get MT installed and it's such a relief :D
I had to read some of the documentation, but once you put me on the right path it all made a lot more sense.
Thanks again!