By bewhy on

I'm building a few websites for a client on Bluehost (migrating some stuff). However, I'm finding it nearly impossible to install Drupal on Bluehost without using Simplescripts. This is essential because simplescripts defaults to the current release of drupal core (yea!) but a few of the modules I need aren't updated to work with these versions (boo).

I get a few errors, any hints or suggestions? Anyone else with this problem?

I guess, the real thing that boils my water is that I can do a fresh install without scripts or host-based installs on any other host I've dealt with with no problem. . .

⋅ Categories: Drupal 6.x

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dfreedman84’s picture

dfreedman84 commented

You should double check that you've uploaded the files properly and have applied the correct permissions. From what I understand, Bluehost runs FastCGI.

bewhy’s picture

bewhy commented

I use fireftp and used the same method that has worked countless times on other hosting providers. I'm not sure what/how fastcgi would alter this, but i'll look at it/check it out, do another install or two and report back

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thanks for the comment though

I don't like any site where I don't have admin menu

seanray’s picture

seanray commented

Bluehost support Drupal quite well. And you can install manually without using anyother tool.

What error you have seen during your installation?

bewhy’s picture

bewhy commented

It's been a second since I last tried to install drupal without. My last install (time pressure) I just used simple script install.

That means I forgot what the error was, I'll try again and figure out what I have to do to take into account fastcgi as the previous responder mentioned.

It was definitely of the type blahblah in file X on line Y (as if that's descriptive enough- ha)

I don't like any site where I don't have admin menu

nihonsei’s picture

nihonsei commented

It is very easy to install Drupal on Bluehost without SimpleScripts.

Please follow the instructions given in following link.
http://spreadbluehost.com/install-drupal-bluehost
http://helpdesk.bluehost.com/index.php/kb/article/6

***Use MySQL Database Wizard and please assign all privilege at the time of creating new MySQL database.

bewhy’s picture

bewhy commented

I think what was happening was that i didn't have fireftp set to show hidden files (.htaccess) so when I cut and pasted them the screen went blank! My previous experience was mostly unpacking core drupal on the server instead of uploading/moving the files through ftp.

That was an "Eye dee ten tee" error on my part
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I-D-10-T
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Idiot

I don't like any site where I don't have admin menu