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SMF Support => SMF 2.0.x Support => Topic started by: von COLLINZO on June 06, 2014, 12:08:06 PM

Title: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 06, 2014, 12:08:06 PM
For some hours now I've not been able to access my forum. It just loads a blank page. I don't know how it came about because I didn't tamper with anything. I've visited my cPanel and everything is just fine... All the subdomains are working perfectly... Is there anyhow to fix this issue without loosing data or causing more harm?
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: Kindred on June 06, 2014, 12:20:17 PM
URL? SMF Version?

Did you check with your host?
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 06, 2014, 12:32:26 PM
Sorry, Here's the url http://guruszone.net ....v2.0.7 ...I just emailed my host about the issue. But if it were a problem from my host, won't the subdomains be affected as well?
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: Kindred on June 06, 2014, 12:36:45 PM
Well, let me put it this way...

the white screen of death (WSOD) is indicative of an error in the code level of php.
(in other words, it can't even run enough to generate a page with a visible error)

Look in your root/forum directory... is there a file called error.log or some variation?
that would tell us what the problem is...

but, if 2.0.7 was running fine and then stopped running without any updates or changes being made - then that usually suggests that the host has changed something on their side.
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: Oldiesmann on June 06, 2014, 12:55:12 PM
There should be a file in the forum directory called "error_log". That will have further information about what's going on.
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 06, 2014, 05:34:18 PM
Okay... I'll check that out, try to fix it n get back here...thanks for dropping by!
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 07, 2014, 08:17:11 PM
Still not been able to fix this..this is what I see in the error log... Screenshot from my Blackberry device attached.  I really really need assistance with this issue. My site has been offline for 3days now, and the most annoying part is that nothing was tampered with, it just came up!
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: Kindred on June 07, 2014, 08:22:07 PM
there is not an actual file?

Typically, if you did nothing, that usually means that your host did do something

Did you ask your host?
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 07, 2014, 08:32:46 PM
Quote from: Kindred on June 07, 2014, 08:22:07 PM
there is not an actual file?

Typically, if you did nothing, that usually means that your host did do something

Did you ask your host?

Yes I did. And they said its not from the host, that its from the script I'm running.

There's a file of about 17mb. I'll check on its details right away..
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: kat on June 08, 2014, 05:34:55 AM
QuoteNot Found

The requested URL http://guruszone.net/index.php was not found on this server.

Umm....

File permissions/ownership?

If your host's upgraded a server, or something, those might've changed. (Assuming, of course, that index.php actually exists...)
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 08, 2014, 06:39:12 AM
Hmmmmm...they claim its not from their end.  Is there anyway I can resolve this myself...the index.php does exist.
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 08, 2014, 06:48:43 AM
I did tamper with the index.php but I've replaced it..still not resolved.
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: kat on June 08, 2014, 07:20:40 AM
http://guruszone.net/ssi_examples.php isn't working, either.

Sorry... But, I think your host's telling fibs.

However, did you use FTP, to get that "error_log" file?
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 08, 2014, 07:55:44 AM
Attached below is a copy of my error_log since 31st May till date...
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: kat on June 08, 2014, 08:08:53 AM
PrettyUrls is pretty pointless, to be honest. LOTS of errors, from that, there.

You know... In your place, I think I'd backup, first, then do this:

http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/How_to_upload_a_fresh_set_of_files

I wouldn't bother putting PrettyUrls back, though.
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 08, 2014, 08:34:48 AM
Quote from: K@ on June 08, 2014, 08:08:53 AM
PrettyUrls is pretty pointless, to be honest. LOTS of errors, from that, there.

You know... In your place, I think I'd backup, first, then do this:

http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/How_to_upload_a_fresh_set_of_files

I wouldn't bother putting PrettyUrls back, though.

Hmmm...guess I've got a lotta work to do then. Thanks a lot for all your time. I'll do just your suggestion.
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: kat on June 08, 2014, 08:46:15 AM
It's not as huge a job as it looks, to be honest. Just a bit time-consuming, unless your upload speed's OK. :)
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: von COLLINZO on June 08, 2014, 02:20:45 PM
Uhm, if I happen to overwrite all files, it means I'll have to run the install again coz the file containing database info will be overwritten... Am I right?
Title: Re: Website loads blank paGe automatically
Post by: Arantor on June 08, 2014, 02:49:19 PM
No.

If you overwrite all the files using the large upgrade package, Settings.php and the database are left alone.