clarkwinkelmann I tried 127.0.0.1. That won't work on the host I first tried on, because they only allow localhost, even though 127.0.0.1. They don't offer remote mysql so that counts as remote.

I tried on some other hosts and the installer just got hung on downloading flarum. They got past installing Composer but then got hung on 1 out of 63 (or 67, I don't remember the exact number). I think there may be a connection issue between the server and the repository, but the fact that it is happening on multiple hosts makes me suspicious.

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    jordanjay29 Yes I have cPanel, I checked the logs and they don't mention any issues on that subdomain.

      I'll make a discussion about that.

      Install composer and xampp(php) on your pc. Open CMD and write "cd.." (stop while you went C:)

      When you go to C: directory. Use the pockethold installer code. (composer create-project....)

      When the installed (it will be in C:\flarum), upload the files on ftp. And open your website. And install it.

      I installed like this flarum. And extensions too! If u cant, you can get support from me "unoficial flarum discord"

        diaslock actually I tried that, in a similar way. all the files are there but it doesn't want to access the database. It just seems that shared hosting is not going to work for Flarum.

            sulliops did you try the solution I proposed which removes strict in the config?

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              diaslock I actually work at Hostinger, I have their paid plan. That's one of the places where it's failing.

                a year later

                sigh, not good news for me then. I have a hosting plan at hostinger, and Hostbrz. so far, none of the 2 host work. constant issues, or when i do everything, the website just appears "blank white"

                  I tried another alternative. My host does support SSH, but when running, the process of composer got terminated before it could complete the downloading.

                  So I installed Flarum (just create a composer project with Flarum), and then zipped that directory and uploaded to my server using FTP. Installed Flarum from there as usual.

                  Everything worked fine.

                  DJCoffee Hostinger has ssh access as far as I know, and it worked fine for me

                      Frink i apologize for the late reply. i think i was way to tired to think lol. Anyways, my domain name is from hostinger, well 2 domain names actually. but i have web hosting for Hostbrz and bgocloud. i actually have a working site on bgocloud (mybb). but my hostbrz which i paid $1 to unlock SSH (all other tricks failed to work) so i was ok whatever.

                      BUT. i got SSH setup and logged in. got composer installed but there but trying to install flarum, i keep getting this in the SSH terminal. : , i need to enable allow_url_fopen in this file: opt/alt/php56/etc/php.ini - the lame thing is, i edited the 2 php.ini files in the main directory, and my www / public.html (to turn this function on) ( could not find the one it gave me an error about. but still getting the error regardless of what i try to do, or look for that specific PHP.ini file. which the terminal says i can edit it from the terminal.. but "denied" every time i try to edit that exact php.ini it is having errors with. i need to enable allow_url_fopen in this file: opt/alt/php56/etc/php.ini

                      TLDR; bought SSH for my hosting account, installed composer. attempt to install flarum but get this constant error. allow_url_fopen in this file: opt/alt/php56/etc/php.ini

                          DJCoffee A lot of shared hosts disable features like that. If you look under the resources tag on this forum, you could probably find a hosting provider thats free, and that would fit your needs.

                            update: got in touch with support, they were kind enough to open it so i could install the flarum forum. after combating this installation for 3 days, it's finally installed.