1. Enable and Start Apache and MariaDB After installation, you need to start Apache and MariaDB services:

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    sudo systemctl start httpd sudo systemctl enable httpd sudo systemctl start mariadb sudo systemctl enable mariadb

  2. Edit the Apache Configuration File (httpd.conf) to Enable PHP

    • Open the Apache configuration file:

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

    • Look for the line that loads the PHP module. You'll want to make sure PHP is enabled in Apache.

      Search for this line and uncomment it (remove the # at the beginning of the line):

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      LoadModule php_module modules/libphp.so

    • Next, tell Apache how to handle PHP files. Scroll to the end of the file and add the following line (if it’s not already there):

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      AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php

    • Then, ensure the PHP directory is configured correctly by adding this line (if it’s missing):

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      Include conf/extra/php_module.conf

  3. Create a phpinfo() File to Test PHP

    To verify that PHP is working correctly, you can create a test PHP file. This will help you confirm that Apache is serving PHP files.

    • Create a test file in the web directory (usually /srv/http/ for Arch Linux):

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    sudo nano /srv/http/info.php

    • Add the following content to this file:

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    <?php phpinfo(); ?>

    • Save and close the file.

  4. Restart Apache

    After making these changes, restart Apache to apply the configuration:

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    sudo systemctl restart httpd

  5. Test PHP in Your Browser

    Now, open your browser and go to:

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    http://localhost/info.php

    If everything is set up correctly, you should see the PHP info page, which provides information about the PHP version and installed modules.

  6. Secure Your PHP Setup (Optional but recommended)

    After testing, delete the info.php file to prevent others from accessing it:

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    sudo rm /srv/http/info.php

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting and Configuration

1. Check Apache Configuration

Make sure Apache is properly configured to serve files from /srv/http/.

  1. Edit the Apache configuration file (httpd.conf):

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

  2. Ensure that the DocumentRoot points to the correct directory (/srv/http):

    Look for the following line:

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    DocumentRoot "/srv/http"

    This tells Apache to serve files from /srv/http/. If this line is missing or incorrect, update it to point to /srv/http.

  3. Ensure Directory settings are correct for /srv/http:

    You should have a <Directory> block that looks like this (it tells Apache how to handle files in the /srv/http directory):

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    <Directory "/srv/http"> AllowOverride None Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Require all granted </Directory>

    This allows Apache to serve files from /srv/http and grants appropriate permissions.

  4. Save and exit (Ctrl + X, then Y to confirm changes).

2. Ensure PHP Module is Loaded

You need to make sure the PHP module is correctly loaded in Apache:

  1. Open the Apache configuration file (httpd.conf) again:

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

  2. Search for and uncomment the line that loads the PHP module. Look for this line:

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    #LoadModule php_module modules/libphp.so

    If it's commented out (i.e., starts with a #), remove the # to enable it:

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    LoadModule php_module modules/libphp.so

  3. Ensure PHP is set to handle .php files. You should have this directive (if not, add it at the end of the file):

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    AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .php

  4. Save and exit the configuration file.

3. Test PHP Configuration

  1. Create a test PHP file (if not already done) inside /srv/http:

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    sudo nano /srv/http/info.php

  2. Add the following PHP code:

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    <?php phpinfo(); ?>

  3. Set correct permissions for the info.php file to make sure Apache can read it:

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    sudo chown http:http /srv/http/info.php

4. Check if PHP is Installed

Make sure PHP is installed correctly by running the following command:

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php -v

If PHP is installed correctly, you should see the PHP version displayed. If PHP is not installed or misconfigured, you will need to install or reinstall it:

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sudo pacman -S php php-apache

5. Restart Apache

After making all the changes, restart Apache for the configuration to take effect:

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sudo systemctl restart httpd

6. Check Apache Status

Make sure that Apache is running without issues:

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sudo systemctl status httpd

If Apache isn't running, check the logs for errors by running:

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sudo journalctl -u httpd

7. Check Apache Error Logs

If PHP still isn't working, check the Apache error logs for any specific errors:

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sudo tail -f /var/log/httpd/error_log

Look for any error messages related to PHP or file permissions that might help you diagnose the issue.

8. Test in the Browser

Finally, open your web browser and go to:

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http://localhost/info.php

You should see the PHP info page, which shows information about your PHP configuration.

If It Still Doesn't Work:

If PHP still isn't working after following the steps above, it might be due to missing PHP extensions or an incorrect Apache module configuration.

  1. Ensure you have the php-apache package installed:

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    sudo pacman -S php-apache

  2. Check if Apache’s PHP module is loaded correctly:

    After running php -v to confirm that PHP is installed, make sure that Apache is loading the correct PHP module:

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/extra/php_module.conf

    Ensure this line exists:

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    LoadModule php7_module modules/libphp7.so

    (The exact module might be php_module, php5_module, or php7_module, depending on your PHP version.)

By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot why your info.php file isn't showing up and get it working. Let me know if you need further assistance!

You said:

root@Archie ~ # httpd -k start AH00558: httpd: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using fe80::879:a6e4:aa37:15ad%enp0s20u3. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message

ChatGPT said:

The error message you're seeing:

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AH00558: httpd: Could not reliably determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using fe80::879:a6e4:aa37:15ad%enp0s20u3. Set the 'ServerName' directive globally to suppress this message

This message occurs because Apache is unable to automatically determine the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the server. While this isn't typically critical for local or development environments, it can be resolved by setting the ServerName directive.

To resolve the issue, follow these steps:

1. Set the ServerName Directive

  1. Open the Apache configuration file:

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

  2. Add the ServerName directive. You can set it to the server's IP address or a domain name if you have one. If you don't have a domain, you can simply use localhost or your local network IP address.

    Add the following line at the top of the file or in the httpd.conf section where other global settings are located:

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    ServerName localhost

    If you are using a specific domain or IP address, you can replace localhost with that:

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    ServerName your-domain.com

    Or, if you're testing locally:

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    ServerName 127.0.0.1

  3. Save and close the file (in nano, press Ctrl + X, then Y, and hit Enter).

2. Restart Apache

Once you have added the ServerName directive, restart Apache to apply the changes:

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sudo systemctl restart httpd

3. Verify the Status

Check if Apache starts without issues:

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sudo systemctl status httpd

If everything is configured correctly, the error should no longer appear, and Apache should be running without issues.

Additional Notes:

  • This error does not prevent Apache from running, it is just a warning. Setting the ServerName helps prevent it.
  • The ServerName directive is important if you're running Apache in a production environment with multiple virtual hosts or SSL configurations. In a development environment, setting it to localhost is generally sufficient.
You said:

i have successfully created the cocket at socket=/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock ......how do i procedd from her to acces my wordpress site

ChatGPT said:

Great! Now that you've successfully configured the socket, let's proceed with the steps to access your WordPress site locally.

1. Check MariaDB/MySQL Connection

Now that the socket issue is resolved, first confirm that MariaDB is running properly and can be accessed.

Run the following command to check the MariaDB status:

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sudo systemctl status mariadb

Then try to log into MariaDB (using mariadb instead of mysql):

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mariadb -u root

If successful, you should be able to see the MariaDB prompt.

2. Create a Database for WordPress (if needed)

If you haven't already created a database for WordPress, you can do so now. Once inside the MariaDB prompt, create a database and a user for WordPress.

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CREATE DATABASE wordpress; CREATE USER 'wp_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'your_password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wp_user'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT;

Make sure to replace 'your_password' with a strong password.

3. Edit wp-config.php for Database Connection

Now, you'll need to edit the WordPress configuration file wp-config.php to point to the database you just created.

Open the wp-config.php file located in the root of your WordPress installation:

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nano /var/www/html/wordpress/wp-config.php

Find and update these lines to match your MariaDB settings:

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/** The name of the database for WordPress */ define( 'DB_NAME', 'wordpress' ); /** MySQL database username */ define( 'DB_USER', 'wp_user' ); /** MySQL database password */ define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password' ); /** MySQL hostname */ define( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );

4. Make Sure Apache and PHP Are Installed

Make sure that you have Apache and PHP installed to serve the WordPress site. Check if Apache is running:

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sudo systemctl status apache2

If it’s not installed, you can install it with:

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sudo apt install apache2 php php-mysqli libapache2-mod-php

Additionally, make sure you have PHP extensions installed for WordPress (like mysqli, gd, and curl):

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sudo apt install php-mysqli php-gd php-curl php-xml php-mbstring

Restart Apache after installing:

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sudo systemctl restart apache2

5. Place WordPress Files in Web Directory

If you haven't already done so, make sure the WordPress files are located in your web root directory (/var/www/html).

If they aren't there, move the files to the correct location:

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sudo mv /path/to/wordpress/* /var/www/html/

Ensure the correct file permissions:

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sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/ sudo chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/

6. Access WordPress in Browser

At this point, your WordPress site should be accessible via your web browser.

  1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1.
  2. You should see the WordPress setup page.
  3. Follow the setup wizard to finish configuring WordPress, including providing the database details (DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST) when prompted.

7. (Optional) Set up Apache Virtual Hosts

If you want to use a custom domain (like http://wordpress.local), you can configure Apache virtual hosts. Edit the Apache configuration:

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sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/wordpress.local.conf

Add this configuration (adjust if needed):

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<VirtualHost *:80> ServerAdmin webmaster@localhost DocumentRoot /var/www/html ServerName wordpress.local ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined </VirtualHost>

Enable the site and restart Apache:

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sudo a2ensite wordpress.local.conf sudo systemctl restart apache2

To make the domain work, you’ll need to add 127.0.0.1 wordpress.local to your /etc/hosts file:

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sudo nano /etc/hosts

Add the line:

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127.0.0.1 wordpress.local

Now, you should be able to visit http://wordpress.local in your browser.

Conclusion

With these steps, you should have WordPress up and running locally without requiring the MySQL extension or a live database. The next step is to complete the WordPress installation by following the wizard to set up your site.

Let me know if you encounter any issues!

You said:

define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress'); define('DB_USER', 'wpuser'); define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); AND AM USINH /SRV/HTTP REMEBER THIS PLAESE

ChatGPT said:

Got it! Since you're using /srv/http as the root directory for your web server, you'll need to adjust a few things accordingly. Let's go over the steps with this specific setup.

1. Update wp-config.php

Open your wp-config.php file in the WordPress installation directory (/srv/http/wordpress):

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sudo nano /srv/http/wordpress/wp-config.php

Make sure the database connection details in wp-config.php are set to:

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/** The name of the database for WordPress */ define( 'DB_NAME', 'wordpress' ); /** MySQL database username */ define( 'DB_USER', 'wpuser' ); /** MySQL database password */ define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'password' ); /** MySQL hostname */ define( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );

2. Make Sure WordPress Files Are in /srv/http

Ensure that your WordPress files are actually located in /srv/http. You can do this by checking the directory:

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ls /srv/http/wordpress

If the files are not there yet, move them to the correct directory:

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sudo mv /path/to/wordpress/* /srv/http/wordpress/

3. Set Correct Permissions for WordPress Directory

Make sure the correct permissions are set for your WordPress directory (/srv/http), so the web server can access and modify the files as needed. Run the following:

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sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /srv/http/wordpress sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/http/wordpress

4. Check Apache Configuration

You mentioned using /srv/http, so you need to ensure that Apache is correctly configured to serve files from /srv/http.

Edit Apache Configuration (If Required)

Check the Apache configuration file (/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf or /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf, depending on your system) and ensure the DocumentRoot is set to /srv/http:

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sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

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sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf

Ensure that DocumentRoot points to /srv/http/wordpress:

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DocumentRoot /srv/http/wordpress

If you make any changes, restart Apache:

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sudo systemctl restart apache2

5. Enable and Start Apache and MariaDB (if not already done)

To ensure Apache and MariaDB are running, use the following commands:

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sudo systemctl start apache2 sudo systemctl start mariadb

Make sure they are enabled at boot:

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sudo systemctl enable apache2 sudo systemctl enable mariadb

6. Check Database Connection

To check if you can connect to the MariaDB database, try to log in to MariaDB as the root user:

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mariadb -u root

Then create the database and user if needed:

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CREATE DATABASE wordpress; CREATE USER 'wpuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wpuser'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT;

7. Access WordPress in Browser

Finally, you should be able to access WordPress in your browser by visiting http://localhost/wordpress or http://127.0.0.1/wordpress. If you configured a custom domain like wordpress.local, use that.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you should be able to run WordPress locally from /srv/http and connect it to the MariaDB database. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out!

You said:

root@Archie ~ # ls /srv/http/ index.php wp-blog-header.php wp-includes wp-signup.php info.php wp-comments-post.php wp-links-opml.php wp-trackback.php license.txt wp-config.php wp-load.php xmlrpc.php readme.html wp-config-sample.php wp-login.php wp-activate.php wp-content wp-mail.php wp-admin wp-cron.php wp-settings.php

ChatGPT said:

It looks like your WordPress files are correctly placed under /srv/http/, which is great!

Now that the WordPress files are in place, let's make sure everything is properly set up so you can access your site locally.

Steps to Follow Next:

  1. Check Apache Configuration:

    • Make sure that your Apache configuration is pointing to /srv/http as the document root. You need to verify the Apache configuration as described earlier:

    Edit the Apache config file:

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

    Ensure the following line is set:

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    DocumentRoot "/srv/http"

    If it is already set, make sure to also adjust the <Directory> directive to match:

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    <Directory "/srv/http"> AllowOverride All Require all granted </Directory>

  2. Enable .htaccess: WordPress uses .htaccess files for things like permalinks, so you need to ensure that .htaccess files are allowed to override settings. If you added the line for AllowOverride All in the previous step, then it should be good to go.

  3. Restart Apache: After updating the Apache config file, restart Apache to apply the changes:

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    sudo systemctl restart apache2

  4. Verify MySQL/MariaDB Connection: Ensure that your database is created and accessible. If you haven't already created the database, do so with these commands:

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    mariadb -u root

    Inside the MariaDB shell, create the database and user:

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    CREATE DATABASE wordpress; CREATE USER 'wpuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON wordpress.* TO 'wpuser'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT;

    If the database and user are already created, you can skip this step.

  5. Check wp-config.php: Double-check your wp-config.php file to ensure the correct database credentials are there:

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    /** The name of the database for WordPress */ define( 'DB_NAME', 'wordpress' ); /** MySQL database username */ define( 'DB_USER', 'wpuser' ); /** MySQL database password */ define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'password' ); /** MySQL hostname */ define( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );

  6. Access WordPress in Browser: Open your web browser and visit:

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    http://localhost/wordpress

    If you're not redirected to the WordPress installation page, it might be an issue with the .htaccess file. In that case, you can try clearing your browser cache or ensuring that .htaccess is configured correctly.

Final Check:

If everything is set up correctly, you should now see the WordPress setup page, where you can finish the installation process by selecting a language and setting up the admin account.

Let me know if you run into any issues during these steps!

You said:

define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress'); define('DB_USER', 'wpuser'); define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');Object not found! The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again. If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster. Error 404 localhost Apache/2.4.62 (Unix) PHP/8.4.3

ChatGPT said:

It seems like you're encountering a 404 error, meaning that Apache can't find the requested WordPress page. Let's troubleshoot this step-by-step.

Things to Check:

  1. Verify WordPress Directory Location: Ensure your WordPress files are indeed in the /srv/http/ directory. From your previous output, it looks like they are, but let's confirm.

    Run the following command to list the files in /srv/http/:

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    ls /srv/http/

    The list should include files like index.php, wp-config.php, wp-content/, etc. If they're missing, then WordPress might not be installed correctly in that directory.

  2. Check Apache Configuration: Double-check the Apache configuration to ensure the DocumentRoot is pointing to /srv/http/. Run:

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    sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf

    Ensure the DocumentRoot is set correctly:

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    DocumentRoot "/srv/http"

    And the <Directory> directive should be:

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    <Directory "/srv/http"> AllowOverride All Require all granted </Directory>

    After making any changes, restart Apache to apply the configuration:

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    sudo systemctl restart httpd

  3. Check for Index File: Apache is looking for an index file by default (like index.php or index.html). Make sure that index.php exists in /srv/http/ and is not renamed or missing.

    If you see index.php in /srv/http/ already, this is good.

  4. Ensure .htaccess Exists and is Configured: WordPress uses .htaccess to handle things like pretty permalinks. Ensure that .htaccess is in place and properly configured.

    If the file is missing, you can create it in the /srv/http/ directory. Create a new file called .htaccess and add this content:

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    # BEGIN WordPress <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] </IfModule> # END WordPress

    After that, restart Apache:

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    sudo systemctl restart httpd

  5. Ensure Apache Has Proper Permissions: Ensure that Apache has permission to access the WordPress directory and files. You can adjust permissions with:

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    sudo chown -R apache:apache /srv/http/ sudo chmod -R 755 /srv/http/

  6. Access WordPress: After following these steps, open your web browser and try accessing the WordPress site again by going to:

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    http://localhost

If You Still See the 404 Error:

  • Clear your browser cache and refresh the page.
  • Try accessing the WordPress site via http://localhost/wordpress if your WordPress files are within a subfolder like wordpress.

Let me know how this goes!