prestashop auto install does not launch

[hypolydien]

This  happened with both version1.7.0.3 and 1.6.1.10

I follow the video instructions up to the point (2:00) where you type your store's url

Instead of getting the PrestaShop installation assistant page, it triggers a download of a file with no extension which i can open with Notepad and says:

 

<?php
/**
* 2007-2016 PrestaShop
*
* NOTICE OF LICENSE
*
* This source file is subject to the Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
* that is bundled with this package in the file LICENSE.txt.
* It is also available through the world-wide-web at this URL:
* http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php
* If you did not receive a copy of the license and are unable to
* obtain it through the world-wide-web, please send an email
* to [email protected] so we can send you a copy immediately.
*
* DISCLAIMER
*
* Do not edit or add to this file if you wish to upgrade PrestaShop to newer
* versions in the future. If you wish to customize PrestaShop for your
* needs please refer to http://www.prestashop.com for more information.
*
* @author PrestaShop SA <[email protected]>
* @copyright 2007-2016 PrestaShop SA
* @license http://opensource.org/licenses/osl-3.0.php Open Software License (OSL 3.0)
* International Registered Trademark & Property of PrestaShop SA
*/

require(dirname(__FILE__).'/config/config.inc.php');
Dispatcher::getInstance()->dispatch();

 

My host provider is Hostgator, I do have a cloud business package with a SSL certificate.

 

So I can'tgetany further in the install process

[NemoPS]

Odd, it's like the server doesn't run apache, you should ask hostgator

[hypolydien]

Thank you for the reply!

 

Looks like I was able to fix it.

I went into PHP selector in my Controp Panel. The default version was 5.6. There is a drop down selector where you can select a few different versions. I selected version 7.0, tried again the launch the install with the url and it worked.

 

I just got two recommendations at the end of the install:

 

- "Instal and/or enable a PHP accelerator(highly recommended)"

 

-Set short_open_tag_ to off in php.ini"

 

I do not know how to install a php accelerator

 

I didn't find any php.ini file on my server. I found 2 init.php files, one in the main Prestashop  store directory, and one in the Admin directory of the store. I opened them but didn't see any "short_open_tag" in the code.