blank screen on install

New Member Joined: Jan 04, 2007 Posts: 15

i have setup raven nuke before and this time it is not working.
i followed all the howtoinstall files, creating the database and the username and giving permissions. i also edited the config.php file for the proper settings.

when i run the INSTALLATION/installSQL.php file, i get a blank white screen.. and cannot build the tables, etc..

anyone have any ideas? thanks in advance.

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:34 am

Set config error to true in config.php and error reporting to:
$error_reporting = E_ALL;

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:03 pm

i did that and same thing. blank white page on the installSQL.php page.
any other ideas? thanks

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:14 pm

Well, there is always a reason for a blank screen. Upload your INSTALLATION folder again and maybe use the search function because there is a sticky in the forums about blank screen on install.

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:58 pm

i have used multiple installation folders and get the same error.
I cannot find any posts regarding this issue or sticky. there was one similar problem but it did not pertain to my issue.

the only other thing I can say about my issue is that it is not in the root of the domain name. im installing the site in a sub-directory.. would that change anything?

i was able to install php-nuke 8.0 in a subdirectory, but I would rather use ravens nuke..

am i the only one getting this error?

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:23 pm

Thats what I meant:

http://www.ravenphpscripts.com/posts15078-highlight-.html

I use all the time subdirectories for all RavenNuke installations without any issues.

I suppose its just your path (or maybe settings in htaccess) wich aren´t correct. Should look like this:

http://www.example.mysite.com/INSTALLATION/installSQL.php

or installation in a folder:

http://www.mysite.com/example/INSTALLATION/installSQL.php

Worker Joined: Jul 20, 2008 Posts: 126 Location: Germany

Set the file attributes of the following 4 files to 644 as you can see in my pictures below. Maybe this will help.

Files:

File Attributes:

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:38 pm

that still did not work. I have tried everything.. any more ideas??

i was able to install phpnuke, but would rather use ravens....

registered · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:58 pm

kiggga, curious, what version of PHP and MySQL is your host running for your site?

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:05 pm

php 5.04
mysql 4.1.20

i have a working version of raven nuke on the same site.. just in a different level... i just dont know why this one is not working..

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:00 am

Unfortunately, this seems fine and won't help us much. I was hoping for something obvious there. I suspect the "working version of raven nuke on the same site" means that it is in the root or above the new one that you are trying to install?

We really need to find out what the error is behind that white page. Try the following:

1. At the top of installSQL.php, swap these two lines:

session_start();
$nukeConfigFile = '../config.php';

2. Then, in config.php, please make sure $display_errors = true;

Lets see if it gives us an error message now.

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:18 pm

i swapped the lines... made sure true was there.. and still white page.. Sad

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:19 pm

what sql files would i have to import manually if i wanted to not use the installsql.php script?

can i do mysql > and dump it into the db?

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:21 pm

You would have to take the rn_core.sql and replace all the

$prefix.`

with:

`nuke

If "nuke" isn't your prefix, then replace that with your prefix, but pay close attention to where the backtick is on that.

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:58 am

i couldnt figure it out.. im just gonna use phpnuke.. much easier installation... thanks guys for your suggestions and help

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:06 am

Well, I am definitely sorry to hear that. Normally the installation goes very smoothly and we don't see these troubles. Must be something in the way your set up. It is a shame to switch over to straight PHP-Nuke. So many security holes and bugs. At lease for security purposes, do make sure you keep up on the Nuke Patches found at Only registered users can see links on this board! Get registered or login!, otherwise, you basically just opened up all the doors and put a sign out front saying "come hack me".

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:07 am

Oh, and make sure you install Only registered users can see links on this board! Get registered or login! too!

Involved Joined: Oct 09, 2006 Posts: 413 Location: UK

I have experienced the blank screen a few times after installation. 50% of the time it was simply due to the /themes/fisubice folder not being transferred fully. Retry uploading just that 1 folder.

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:36 am

Hmmm, if running the installsql file shows a blank screen then try using another browser. Just a thought ...

Cheers

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:53 am

.. nope.. just tried it with mozilla and still blank screen when i to to installSQL.php...

wiz: I wish I got past the installation. I cant even fill the sql tables with the data

this is very strange... thanks for the suggestion so far everyone..

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:03 am

kigga please PM me an ftp log in please together with the directory/domain you are trying to use and let me take a look at this for you.