Can i use hostgator?

[cirko]

Hi out there i gonna buy amember, but first i have a very simpel question, can i use hostgator as my hosting.
And if yes, should i contact the hosting to get ioncube or zend installede or is it alleready installed?
Thanks an hope for fast help

[ronniead]

Hi,

I'm using hostgator and you can get it working. First, you can use this script to see if you need to do all this stuff below...you might not even need to (I had to for other reasons as well).

Run this to check compatibility:
http://www.amember.com/downloads/tester.zip

If the Tester sasys your there were no problems, then you can IGNORE the rest...


Second....as I said, I use hostgator. And I got it to work. The only problem is that there's a file called php.ini which resides on all apache servers, but hostgator doesn't give you access.....there is a work around however....as it does need to be fine tuned a little:

The problem for me was the php.ini file has "enable_dl" set to "Off" and it's meant to be on. It's impossible to change, as you don't have access to that php.ini file....sux...I know...

Here's a solution...

STEP 1

BUT...Here is an AWESOME scirpt that works great for me. It copies the php.ini file, but lets you add your own variables.

http://tips-scripts.com/php_ini (got the very bottom).

Make sure you change the custom path. Plus use these 2 settings in the params section:

$parm[] = "enable_dl = On";
$parm[] = "register_globals = = Off";

STEP 2

Save that as a php file....and load it in a web browser.

STEP 3

create a cron (in cpanel) to run the php script once every 24 hours (just in case admins make any changes to php.ini).


STEP 3

Awesome. The php.ini file is done. But it will only apply in that folder where you copied the script to.

Here's a solution:


To make the settings global, I use the following procedure...works likes a charm and ensures that the new php.ini is automatically created in every directory.

It basically copies the php.ini file in the root server, and copies it everywhere...

go to cpanel -> Extra Feautres -> php symlink.

good luck

[bigdaddy052678]

I am running HostGator and have been having trouble installing amember. The license not match problem...I have run the tester.php and it says everything is ok so I haven't bothered running the script.
Are there any other suggestions to get around this problem?

[davidm1]

I've done a lot of installs/ ntegrations on hostgator without a problem.

David

[codeispoetry]

Yep, sure you can

[jenolan]

Hostgator is super, if you have a problem try online support, if they are unable to resolve it raise a ticket for the admin. Never fails.

Larry

[miso]

Hostgator is rock solid... their server setup is perfect for amember (speaking from experience - you get all the tools you'd need, plus the right php/mysql version optimized for amember)

[dan_kelly]

Originally Posted by davidm1

I've done a lot of installs/ ntegrations on hostgator without a problem.

David

Hey Dave,

What's the correct CRON command line for Hostgator?

I tried the first one, and the CRON error in the aMember control panel went away for a couple of days, but now it's back.

Thanks in advance!