Non-SSH Version

sulliops

Okay, so I know this makes me cheap, but I recently found Flarum and would love to try it out. However, I have one VPS that is currently in use and cannot fit another running instance. My other VPSs are hosted by SkySilk, who formats them in such a way that both Docker and Composer are impossible (at the moment). But, I'm thinking I could still use Flarum on a shared web hosting server, mostly because of this message on the installation page:

Note: As of 0.1.0-beta.3, Flarum utilizes Composer to manage its dependencies and extensions. This means that Flarum cannot be installed on hosts without SSH (command-line) access.

It says as of 0.1.0-beta.3, but what about earlier versions? I wasn't here before the most recent update, so I missed out on previous versions. Does that mean that an earlier (less feature-packed) version could be installed on a shared hosting platform? If so, is there an archive where I can download this earlier version to try to install?

Thanks!

luceos

You should try out pockethold first:

https://discuss.flarum.org/d/5731-pockethold-a-web-based-installer/

sulliops

luceos I tried that, but when I got "finished", it reloaded the page and I entered the database details and so on, but then I got this error

Something went wrong: Error: Call to a member function execute() on boolean in file

luceos

sulliops we'd need the full trace (error) can you check storage/logs/flarum.log?

clarkwinkelmann

sulliops Call to a member function execute() on boolean

That error is usually a faulty MySQL configuration (check ip and port, try 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost, etc...) or an issue with MySQL install/php extension.

sulliops

luceos Well, I'm starting over, but if I encounter the error again, I'll get the log and edit this post

EDIT: I tried again, same error, but there is no log file. That directory is empty.

All I can give you is the full error from the installation page, which may not help, since most of the data is my web host's storage paths.

Something went wrong: Error: Call to a member function execute() on boolean in file /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/illuminate/database/Connectors/MySqlConnector.php on line 57 Stack trace: 1. Error->() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/illuminate/database/Connectors/MySqlConnector.php:57 2. Illuminate\Database\Connectors\MySqlConnector->connect() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/illuminate/database/Connectors/ConnectionFactory.php:60 3. Illuminate\Database\Connectors\ConnectionFactory->createSingleConnection() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/illuminate/database/Connectors/ConnectionFactory.php:49 4. Illuminate\Database\Connectors\ConnectionFactory->make() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Database/DatabaseServiceProvider.php:29 5. Flarum\Database\DatabaseServiceProvider->Flarum\Database\{closure}() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/illuminate/container/Container.php:738 6. Illuminate\Container\Container->build() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/illuminate/container/Container.php:631 7. Illuminate\Container\Container->make() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Foundation/Application.php:513 8. Flarum\Foundation\Application->make() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php:219 9. Flarum\Install\Console\InstallCommand->storeConfiguration() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php:164 10. Flarum\Install\Console\InstallCommand->install() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Install/Console/InstallCommand.php:95 11. Flarum\Install\Console\InstallCommand->fire() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Console/Command/AbstractCommand.php:37 12. Flarum\Console\Command\AbstractCommand->execute() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/symfony/console/Command/Command.php:266 13. Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command->run() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Install/Controller/InstallController.php:84 14. Flarum\Install\Controller\InstallController->handle() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Http/Handler/ControllerRouteHandler.php:52 15. Flarum\Http\Handler\ControllerRouteHandler->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Http/Middleware/DispatchRoute.php:71 16. Flarum\Http\Middleware\DispatchRoute->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/Dispatch.php:224 17. Zend\Stratigility\Dispatch->dispatchCallableMiddleware() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/Dispatch.php:88 18. Zend\Stratigility\Dispatch->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/Next.php:160 19. Zend\Stratigility\Next->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Http/Middleware/StartSession.php:33 20. Flarum\Http\Middleware\StartSession->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/Dispatch.php:224 21. Zend\Stratigility\Dispatch->dispatchCallableMiddleware() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/Dispatch.php:88 22. Zend\Stratigility\Dispatch->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/Next.php:160 23. Zend\Stratigility\Next->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-stratigility/src/MiddlewarePipe.php:111 24. Zend\Stratigility\MiddlewarePipe->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Http/AbstractServer.php:53 25. Flarum\Http\AbstractServer->__invoke() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/zendframework/zend-diactoros/src/Server.php:166 26. Zend\Diactoros\Server->listen() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/vendor/flarum/core/src/Http/AbstractServer.php:34 27. Flarum\Http\AbstractServer->listen() /storage/ssd5/705/1986705/public_html/index.php:16

jordanjay29

If there's no log file, it's probable that Flarum is not yet installed. Check your server logs (/var/log/apache2/error.log or /var/log/nginx/error.log).

sulliops

jordanjay29 It's shared hosting, I don't have access to anything higher than my home folder.

sulliops

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.

jordanjay29

sulliops Do you have a control panel like cPanel or Plesk? They should offer error logs there.

sulliops

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

luceos

in your config.php remove the line for database settings that says strict

see https://discuss.flarum.org/d/5974-error-call-to-a-member-function-what-s-happening/13

diaslock

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"

sulliops

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.

luceos

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

diaslock

sulliops try hostinger.web.tr hosting

sulliops

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

DJCoffee

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"

Frink

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

SHC

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

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