Index.html says “Under Construction”

  • Resolved gathtcom

    (@gathtcom)


    17 years, 6 months ago

    I just installed WordPress via the process provided by my web host (their site does everything). I got all the auto-emails saying things were installed correctly.

    But my site’s address leads to an “Under Construction” default from my web host. They say I must replace the “index.html” page. Okay. What do I replace it WITH? Does the file need to keep the exact same name (index.html)? Do I need to rename a WordPress file? Copy & paste code? Help!

    I’m using the File Manager in the cpanel. Where do I find the files I’m supposed to be changing?

    Please forgive my ignorance, and thanks for your help.

    Dana

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  • delete it (index.html) .. your blog is here:

    https://gatheringsunlight.com/index.php

    web servers are set up to display index.htm(l) by default.. second in line after that is index.php (assuming your host has done their homework) If they havent its an easy fix for for you.

    glad you got it sorted, youre welcome.

    Thread Starter gathtcom

    (@gathtcom)

    THANK YOU! Yes – simple & immediate fix. I simply deleted the index.html file, and now it works perfectly.

    Thanks for your quick reply.

    Happy blogger,
    Dana ;-]

    hi,

    i had the same problem and followed the instruction too. worked like a charm! thanks for the support. this forum rocks!

    adiq

    Why won’t my host let me delete the index.html file?

    Nevermind for me…

    I had the same problem as everyone above, but erasing the index.html file yielded this error message on my website:

    Warning: main(/homepages/40/d253060166/htdocs/wp-includes/compat.php) [function.main]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /homepages/40/d253060166/htdocs/wp-settings.php on line 207

    Fatal error: main() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/homepages/40/d253060166/htdocs/wp-includes/compat.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php’) in /homepages/40/d253060166/htdocs/wp-settings.php on line 207

    What am I doing wrong?

    That has nothing to do with your deleting the index.html.
    It clearly says you have a missing file, namely /wp-includes/compat.php.
    Try re-uploading that file or the entire wp-includes folder.

    Hmmm. Now it says “Error 403 – Forbidden
    You tried to access a document for which you don’t have privileges.”

    Do you have a link?

    https://www.swyyne.com/wp-admin/

    Did you check the permissions (chmod) on your files and folders?
    Folders = 755, files = 644.

    Docs: Changing_File_Permissions

    Yes, all the folders are 755 and all the files are 644.

    Maybe this will help, when I try to open up https://www.swyyne.com , this error message pops up:

    Fatal error: main() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘admin.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php’) in /homepages/40/d253060166/htdocs/index.php on line 3

    Failed opening required ‘admin.php‘
    – that is always a warning about a missing file.

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