the privileges on the wp-config.php file is 777.
Nowhere in the instructions is that recommended ever. Files should always be 644.
500 error can be anything – that’s a generic message. Do you have access to error logs? You may want to take a look at those.
thanks for the reply. chmod 777 i realize is overkill but giving making it less restrictive shouldn’t prohibit anything. there was some talk from another forum that it may be privilege issues.
all i know is that when i remove the wp-config.php file all together, the wordpress interface does come up saying that there is no valid wp-config.php. but when i put it back in the 500 error comes back.
So one would assume that its the file. I looked at the configurations in the file and there is nothing that i feel could be wrong. its bretty straight forward.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced this.
Seen the error for a several other reasons, though not permission related.
1. not enough memory allocated to PHP
2. CGI not enabled. Some hosts provide an option in their control panel to enable CGI. When I’ve seen this, the host usually needs to reboot their server.
Also, you might look at your log files or ask your host to look at the log files.
thanks MichaelH,
the host sent me the log file and it shows the following
Error in vphp.c on line 344: Inappropriate permissions set on script
[Wed Dec 5 13:50:57 2007] [error] [client 67.183.118.149] Premature end of script headers: /hsphere/local/home/amyli/7000milesaway.com/wp-admin/install.php
Please advise.
well… found a guy who is having the exact problems i am.
http://www.rawiriblundell.com/?p=597
just FYI.
I’ve reverted back.
PHP script files should only need 644 permissions.
What happens if you try another computer?
Or try clearing your browser cache, cookies, and temporary files.
The error you might be receiving may be realted to your .htaccess file not configured properly.. best thing to do is back up the .htaccess file, and reconfigure your blog to recreate teh .htaccess file to it’s liking.
