PHP is a free server-side, general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development. Originally PHP stood for Personal Home Page, now it stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.
2
votes
1answer
61 views
Why are perfectly legitimate pages on my website registering in Google Webmasters as 404?
I have seen this question asked several times here, but never clearly answered.
I suspect it has something to do with my .htaccess file:
# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
...
1
vote
2answers
72 views
core.* files eating up server space (~50MB)
I'm renting server space from someone and, upon logging in my control panel after quite sometime, noticed an abnormal spike (~50MB) in the disk usage. Upon investigating, I found a lot of core.* files ...
1
vote
1answer
162 views
Selfoss says “no entries found”
I installed selfoss as instructed in the readme, set up the rss feeds, but I get "no entries found" when I open it.
Anyone got this problem?
1
vote
0answers
28 views
Preventing automated (fake) request? [closed]
I developed a PHP application that its main use case is fetching some data from a database. I want prevent fetching all record of database data by using fake requests. The UI is simple (similar to ...
1
vote
1answer
83 views
Website attack form submission triggering emails related questions
We are experiencing website attacks that trigger the submission of a form, and send alert emails.
Normal process of form submission is to fill up a couple of text fields, and when the user is ...
1
vote
0answers
96 views
How can I stop users stealing my video from my website? [closed]
I am making a website in PHP and I want to prevent anybody from copying or downloading my video or its URL, so that the user can only view the video on my website.
-3
votes
1answer
116 views
Does browser understand PHP? [closed]
I know that PHP is server side scripting language, but I got confused when asked in an interview if the browser understands PHP?
I have Apache installed in my system.
If in a PHP file I write ...
0
votes
1answer
63 views
IIS to parse php in a .dll files [closed]
The .dll files ain't the dynamic link library. That's what the client side software calls for (cannot change).
Its essentially a php script that should run and return specific values.
However ...
3
votes
1answer
351 views
How to do a cacheable redirection?
When users enter my website example.com, their "preferred" language is detected and they are redirected (using a 301 Moved Permanently redirection) to example.com/en/ (for English), example.com/it/ ...
0
votes
2answers
119 views
What to use for “localhost” that includes PHP/SQL functionality?
I really do not want to install Linux at the moment, I would have to borrow a USB key, move files, format it, flash it, format it again, move files back, give it back...
What would you recommend that ...
4
votes
2answers
392 views
Is there a simple shopping cart I can add to my existing website? [closed]
I created a website for my wife, who knits scarves. The site simply displays the 18 different colours she has created, with a Lightbox-like large photo available when clicked.
She would now like to ...
0
votes
0answers
71 views
What amount of PHP memory usage is reasonable for multiple WordPress sites? [closed]
It seems like I've been plagued with memory usage issues most of the time I've been blogging (7 years). I upgraded my hosting to a HostGator VPS and still seem to have issues.
I have about a dozen ...
3
votes
3answers
344 views
using .htaccess to redirect .asp to .php?
Ahoy all! I've been racking my brain with this one.
I basically just converted all of my pages from ASP code to PHP code. Kept the same filenames.
So, here is the htaccess code I have so far, but ...
2
votes
3answers
67 views
understanding technology that news websites use
I am trying to understand the technology which many news websites use
please have a look at this website
http://www.shritimes.com/
if you click any news item then the particular thing gets zoomed ...
0
votes
0answers
78 views
Joomla 3.02 : how to query MySQL and use the data [closed]
I have been googling for last few hours but no luck.
I am looking for a simple example on how I can query MySQL using PHP and then use the output in an input box.
My confusion is where do I put the ...
0
votes
0answers
36 views
Using PHP to pull MYSQL database information [closed]
I am trying to pull mysql database information and make it visible on my website.
I know very little about php however and i cant seem to get what i need done correctly.
I am trying to replicate ...
-1
votes
2answers
345 views
What largest websites are written in php? [closed]
What are some of the largest and most popular websites in the world written in php? I know 1 - this is wikipedia, tell please another large website.
0
votes
1answer
25 views
host website on other apache server and call from other [closed]
host website on other apache server and call from other
i want to access php files to access from other server, to protect my source code i wan't to do this
mywebsite => clientwebsite
Tools
there ...
0
votes
1answer
561 views
How do I install PHP 5.4.8 on a Win XP workstation?
I am trying to create a MediaWiki site on my WinXP workstation, and need to install PHP 5.4.8. I have downloaded and unpacked the binaries for PHP, but the install instructions are telling me to "Run ...
1
vote
1answer
133 views
Removing 301 redirect from site root
I'm having a look at a friends website (a fairly old PHP based one) which they've been advised needs re-structuring. The key points being:
URLs should be lower case and more "friendly".
The root ...
0
votes
0answers
14 views
Best Terminology for a particular php-based site architecture? [closed]
For a site...
o whose overall look-and-feel is generated by one php page ("index.php").
o in which "index.php" provides for all pages served the following required components: The DOCTYPE, ...
0
votes
0answers
9 views
Profiling Script [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I need an open source php social script, minus the social features
I am looking for a web script in which users can register and create a simple profile page; something ...
0
votes
1answer
42 views
Toggle CNAME entries using PHP?
Is it possible with PHP to dynamically toggle CNAME entries? For example I have two mirrors with media to be served on my website. Mirror 1 has a monthly bandwidth cap so upon reaching it I want to ...
2
votes
3answers
164 views
Hiding php includes from search spiders?
Quick and simple question.
I have 80+ html files which I want to be crawled. They are individual product pages. Each of these pages calls its content using php includes. These php include files are ...
0
votes
1answer
109 views
how can i redirect from specific url to another url? [closed]
My website users have a profiles. I want other users to access their profiles by specific url like:
www.mysite.com/username
Users can also access a specific parts in the user profile like that
...
1
vote
0answers
13 views
php cms withouth database [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which Content Management System (CMS)/Wiki should I use?
A friend of mine asked me for a easy website for him. As it was just 3 subpages, no database need or anything, ...
0
votes
1answer
115 views
My website directories downloads instead of actually opening up from browser [closed]
I added some screencast to show what I am having issues with
http://screencast.com/t/212t3ANINqk
http://screencast.com/t/bR44U1wkvNZl
http://screencast.com/t/iDS7APYYsa
but the page downloads my ...
0
votes
1answer
76 views
codesniffer command not being recognized after several installs and upgrades
I've tried to install codesniffer using pear but my mac is not recognizing the phpcs command.
pear config
Configuration (channel pear.php.net):
=====================================
Auto-discover ...
2
votes
1answer
93 views
PHP W3 Validator API, Is this good? [closed]
I was trying to find a way to see if my site's code was valid or not but I continuously going over to W3 Validator so I decided to make an "API" however it really isn't!
I just wanted to know if ...
2
votes
2answers
135 views
How can I create a dynamic site that is still search-bot friendly?
If I want to have a slide effect between pages. You click a link, it is loaded off to the side and then slides in (pushing the old page off the other side). I can imagine using jQuery to do the PHP ...
1
vote
1answer
94 views
500 error on Joomla website
PHP Fatal error: Call to a member function setQuery() on a non-object in /home/josh/public_html/administrator/components/com_jfusion/plugins/phpbb3/forum.php on line 226
Just moved over to a new ...
0
votes
1answer
62 views
Is there any way to prevent Googlebar from breaking Friendly 404s
This might be considered a continuation of this question.
If I output HTML after my 404 header, It displays properly in IE and FF unless the user has Google bar instaled.
If I try
header('HTTP/1.x ...
-1
votes
1answer
71 views
Wordpress Theme [closed]
I'm trying to create a basic wordpress theme. As far as I know the basic files I need are the style.css, header.php, index.php, footer.php, functions.php. Then it should show a blank site with some ...
0
votes
1answer
109 views
What every beginner should know about website development? [closed]
I am a novice at building websites and considering to make one. But there is a lot of confusion that's going on right now. I guess every beginner faces them. Few questions that come up are:
I have ...
0
votes
0answers
56 views
How can I benchmark my servers network speed? [closed]
I´ve rented a server online and i wonder how to check the bandwidth possibilities of my rented server. My problem is that I only own a 16.000 kbit/s internet connection and i want to know if it is ...
0
votes
0answers
88 views
Ecommerce for canvas printing? [closed]
Does anyone know of an eCommerce system that would be perfect for a canvas printing website?
The idea is that customers should be able to upload their own images and then see an example/preview of ...
1
vote
0answers
126 views
GAPI output doesn't match Google Analytics website
I have to get the main info about my Google Analytics Goals.
I'm using GAPI lib, with this code:
<?php
require_once 'conf.inc';
require_once 'gapi.class.php';
$ga = new ...
0
votes
1answer
125 views
Ideal web application framework for newcomers and whether it is better to use Java or PHP based framework? [closed]
My primary question is whether a Java based web application framework is better or a PHP based one and why?
Moreover, if I were just starting web development then what would be some ideal frameworks ...
2
votes
1answer
47 views
Handling the holding of money on a platform
We are building a platform for a client, developed in Yii, where users can top up their account on the platform with money from PayPal. Users can upload files and buy access to each other's files. ...
0
votes
0answers
78 views
Install PHP module without CPanel [closed]
How can I install a PHP module on Linux? I don't have CPanel, just ftp, a shell and PHPMyAdmin
3
votes
3answers
343 views
Hotel Reservation Request Booking Paypal PHP
I'm making a website for a small hotel in php. The hotel owners want a reservation system that uses paypal. They want people to see a calendar and choose a date to make a reservation. If the day has ...
5
votes
1answer
441 views
PHP URL Rewrite engine for small project
I use PHP. I want to setup a micro site as a prototype, where I can work with the frontend only, separated from any CMS.
URL Rewrite
I also want the URL rewrite to be correct, like ...
4
votes
2answers
171 views
Number of page requests by any Bot in 5 secs
I am writing a script that will block any bot that requests page(s) for example X times in the past 5 secs. I need to find the X here. Do you guys know some approx values I can use?
0
votes
0answers
19 views
How can I store post rankings that change with time? [closed]
I'm trying to learn how to code a website algorithm like Reddit.com where there are thousands of posts that need to be ranked. Their ranking algorithm works like this (you don't have to read it, its ...
1
vote
3answers
133 views
CMS without templates [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which Content Management System (CMS)/Wiki should I use?
I am looking for a CMS where I can layout the page from scratch using HTML/PHP/CSS and simply enter code such ...
0
votes
0answers
100 views
How to Send Custom data in ADF/XML format [closed]
I have built a lead generator form Here which will send email in ADF/XML format.But all I found in internet about ADF that there are limited tags like contact, customer, vendors, vehicle and their ...
0
votes
0answers
87 views
Creating advanced website by redirecting and replacing content from Google Sites
I would like to create a corporate website with members area. Importantly, I want many novice webadmins to be able to modify static content themselves.
Therefore, I got the idea to create the site ...
1
vote
1answer
183 views
include() or get_file_contents() which is better? [closed]
i am developing a function which return a value on give file name
but include() in not return able which function should i use get_file_contents() is return able function or is there is any other ...
1
vote
1answer
133 views
Referrer Strings
I'm not exactly sure how to ask this, but here I go.
I work for a company that provides IT services. Our main costumer has a website developed by WebCompany.com, and I act as a maintainer/middle-man ...
2
votes
1answer
194 views
How to extract $_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] from given url [closed]
How to extract $_SERVER['REQUEST_URL'] from given url
for example
$url = 'http://localhost/application_dir/';
extract requested url from $url;
