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can't complete installation – get 404 error clicking "Install Simple:Press

CH Clay Hyght
Clay Hyght
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Oct 25, 2012 · 8:08 pm · Edited

I’ve uploaded the latest S:P version (5.1.4) via FTP and have confirmed that it’s there (in the plugins folder).

I go to the WordPress plugins page and click “activate”.

Then when I go to click “Install Simple:Press” under the new Forum menu, I get a 404 page not found error.  FYI, no “Install” link shows up under the plugin entry (which from what I read is supposed to).

I’ve deleted and reinstalled everything a number of times, assuming it’s an error on my part (as I am a bit of a rookie, but have successfully installed S:P before).

The only plugins I have running are Akismet and WishList…and WordPress Database Backup, but I’ve deactivated it just in case.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Clay

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MP Mr Papa
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Oct 25, 2012 · 8:58 pm

what is the name of the plugin within the plugins folder???  it MUST be simple-press… 

if that is correct, what is the url for the 404 error?  and what files/dirs do you see within the simple-press folder?

CH Clay Hyght
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Oct 25, 2012 · 9:41 pm

Thanks for the quick reply.

the folder within the plugins folder that’s it’s in is “simple-press 5.1.4”

and the files/folders/dirs in that folder are:

  • admin
  • forum
  • resources
  • sp-api
  • sp-startup
  • .DS_Store
  • License.txt
  • simple-press 5.1.4
  • sp-config.php
  • sp-control.php

the url for the 404 error is http://physique-coaching.com/wp-admin/simple-press/sp-startup/sp-load-install.php

MP Mr Papa
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Oct 25, 2012 · 11:50 pm

As I said, the folder MUST be called simple-press… please correct the name of the plugin…. not sure how you got that since the zip you download from us wont create it like that…

CH Clay Hyght
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Oct 26, 2012 · 12:46 pm

I forgot I renamed the download folder by adding “5.1.4”  (doh)  And when you typed “MUST be simple-press…” I thought the “…” indicated that text followed (as in 5.1.4).  

I figured I did something wrong…and I was right :)

Everything appears to be working fine now – Thanks!

YS Yellow Swordfish
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Oct 27, 2012 · 4:54 am

Good news. Thanks for the update and I hope it goes well.

EK Edward Koon
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Oct 27, 2012 · 7:43 am

Not specific to your problem.

But if your new to WordPress, make sure your wp-config.php is read only, or optionally read write for the owner only. (400-600) permissions. Seen many a site get hacked because the config file is readable by the public. (ouch!)

Doc

YS Yellow Swordfish
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Oct 27, 2012 · 10:14 am

Sadly true. There are many things that WordPress do not tell you early enough – like never use the ‘admin’ account it initially creates and always change the table prefix form ‘wp_’ to something else before creating the database…! So most user do neither.