PHP5/SQL5 Upgrades

[WayneB]

The email we just had (today) said they have updated gator1 - gator12

[Hadoken]

Thank you very much for these infos.

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Hadoken

[neerav]

Unfortunately, all of us aren't getting those emails. I only got the first one announcing the upgrade and this thread and nothing after that. There's a real lack of information/updates. Subscribing to this thread hasn't really helped since there is rarely a post from Hostgator themselves. What's happened to their email lists?

[smoniz]

I just happened to notice on my cpanel that I am at PHP 5 now, was server gator367 upgraded? I know as of like two days ago it wasn't.

[daki]

hey i am on gator 367 too and have the exact same "problem".. also sites loaded very slow on gator 367 just some moments before!!

but to the php5 thing.. it reflects php 5.2.5 in your cpanel while it's still php 4.4.8 (without htaccess overriding). also PDO is disabled atm. and that's really bad because i use pdo for my mysql queries etc..

after talking to someone in live chat i don't know more about whats going on than before but i think that someone is looking into it...

at least i hope someone does..

Daki

[smoniz]

Originally Posted by daki

hey i am on gator 367 too and have the exact same "problem".. also sites loaded very slow on gator 367 just some moments before!!


Daki

Oh thank god thought it was just me lol. Yeah my site loaded extremely slow for a good 20 minutes. Back to normal now.

[daki]

Originally Posted by smoniz

Oh thank god thought it was just me lol. Yeah my site loaded extremely slow for a good 20 minutes. Back to normal now.

Yea my sites load ok again as well but well if it's true what i was told in live chat our server is not upgraded yet.. so maybe they are doing the job as we talk here.. just a bit more information would be nice and would keep us relaxed..

[smoniz]

hehe if they are I know what I'll be doing all night conversion time! LOL

[nusuni]

When will Gator 150 be upped to PHP 5 by default? It doesn't appear to be as of yet.


Also, just to confirm it will have the mysql PDO drivers in it, right?

[whatrevolution]

Originally Posted by nusuni

When will Gator 150 be upped to PHP 5 by default? It doesn't appear to be as of yet.

Clearly, they've clammed up and aren't talking about their progress. No such specific question has been answered in weeks.

The process must not be as they had planned for; so they're slogging along, making the best of it, and keeping quiet until they can't avoid speaking of it. ... This or next week, I will guess.

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[Toxinhead]

Hey there

i was wondering why dosn't this work anymore since the php5 update?
<?php include("http://www.domain.com/styles/header.php"); ?>

thanks ricky

[::Quick::]

Originally Posted by Toxinhead

Hey there

i was wondering why dosn't this work anymore since the php5 update?
<?php include("http://www.domain.com/styles/header.php"); ?>

thanks ricky

File a support ticket. Remote includes should still work in PHP5.

[hostuser]

I am on gator268. All of a sudden, all PHP files on my site stopped working and started showing 'Internal Server Error'. Even simple "Hello world" PHP scripts.

Is it due to the version switch over? If yes, what am I supposed to do to bring the site back in normal state?

I am also unable to run phpMyAdmin through cPanel. It keeps on loading the launch page.

Please advise.

[regentronique]

Originally Posted by Toxinhead

Hey there

i was wondering why dosn't this work anymore since the php5 update?
<?php include("http://www.domain.com/styles/header.php"); ?>

thanks ricky

Hello Ricky,

URL include is off with PHP5, so you have to turn it on to work.

Just include this line in a php.ini file located in the same directory of your script :

allow_url_include=On

[Serra]

Originally Posted by Toxinhead

i was wondering why dosn't this work anymore since the php5 update?
<?php include("http://www.domain.com/styles/header.php"); ?>

Just FYI... this is a TOS violation.

Originally Posted by TOS

7a)
When using PHP include functions for including a local file, include the local file rather than the URL. Instead of include("http://yourdomain.com/include.php") use include("include.php")

[codesight]

Serra, I was under the understanding that was if the file is actually local to you, since they don't want a loopback call to your domain if it's a local file, but is it a violation if the file IS actually external?

[regentronique]

Originally Posted by Serra

Just FYI... this is a TOS violation.

Serra, i disagree with your statement.

If you read carefully the TOS you will notice that what is not permitted are only lines a) to h) in section 7a.) Resource Usage.

What is written just afterward is regarding the resource usage and look as a recommendation or suggestion only! If it was not permitted it would be written differently as a i) in section 7a.) Resource Usage.

[Toxinhead]

Originally Posted by regentronique

Hello Ricky,

URL include is off with PHP5, so you have to turn it on to work.

Just include this line in a php.ini file located in the same directory of your script :

allow_url_include=On

Thanks for that it!
I sent a ticket yesterday and they have replied:

The php allow_url_include error has been fixed now. Please recheck.
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And now it’s working perfectly fine
Hooray for Hostgator!!!

[GatorJoshL]

Originally Posted by neerav

Unfortunately, all of us aren't getting those emails. I only got the first one announcing the upgrade and this thread and nothing after that. There's a real lack of information/updates. Subscribing to this thread hasn't really helped since there is rarely a post from Hostgator themselves. What's happened to their email lists?

The server you are on is not upgraded yet and you should be notified when it is. We are trying to take our time doing this to avoid as many headaches as possible.

Thank you,
Josh Loe

[GatorJoshL]

Originally Posted by whatrevolution

Clearly, they've clammed up and aren't talking about their progress. No such specific question has been answered in weeks.

The process must not be as they had planned for; so they're slogging along, making the best of it, and keeping quiet until they can't avoid speaking of it. ... This or next week, I will guess.

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Some of this is true, yes there are no updates... Because we have not done any more servers. We are trying to make this as easy for our customers as possible. Upgrading 400 shared servers and resellers is a big project. Be patient we'll get there I promise

[hostuser]

Thank you all for your overwhelming response to my query (#363).

As a forum courtesy, I would like to inform that my issue has disappeared automatically after a few hours. All PHP pages are working.

I am not sure of the cause of the problem and solution though.

[Phil.UK]

Was golf.websitewelcome.com upgraded over the weekend?

if not, can someone tell me when it will be?

Thanks

[whatrevolution]

Originally Posted by GatorJoshL

Upgrading 400 shared servers and resellers is a big project. Be patient we'll get there I promise

Definately no arguments from me on that. Maybe it should be restated again that March 8th was clearly the day the project officially began, not a projected finishing date... and no where else did Dave et. al. say anything but "maybe", and "try to", concerning scheduling.

So, when you stop all work on that project to refactor your custom coded tools for this job; you really have less than guesses to work with in estimating, "oh my god how long?!?!" ... Think about the reality of it; how many quirky, "I know the right way" nerds have gotten their carapal tunnel mits on each and every box, for each and every support ticket ever, distributed over the number of boxes (servers). Then fathom how many times those same nerds arbitrarily decided, "this goes here", and *poof*, awrite another ticket bites the dust!!

... Yeah. Patience, I agree.

*chuckle* I just read the post above mine.

[jags2ooo]

I just ordered a reseller package and THere is no php on it T_______T made a ticket hours ago no reply yet

[whatrevolution]

Originally Posted by jags2ooo

I just ordered a reseller package and THere is no php on it T_______T made a ticket hours ago no reply yet

You were given the special NoPHP, favored son of the NoPHP[0-9]* initiative.