Problems from web host server upgrade

[bojangles]

Yet more doors are closing. I can't use htaccess and the support desk won't touch my error report cuz they say it will clear itself at the start of each calendar month. I can't wait that long. Is there nothing else to try to get me out of this mess? I can't afford to get a new website

Your the only person who is willing to help me. Please help me. I need your help.

[Beverleyh]

I can try to help but I have my own work too I'm afraid. I only volunteer here.

The last thing you can do as far as I'm aware is to try to turn errors on at run time. That means to give an instruction at the start of a PHP script. Try this at the top of your PHP file. If you have lots of PHP files working together, put it in either a header file or functions file - you'll need to have a look around your website folders to find a suitable spot.

error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', '1');

be aware that this won't show *all* PHP errors, but it should show enough to point you in the right direction.

[bojangles]

YES! It works! I can see errors on my website but they're kinda hiding behind stuff so how do I get them 'out' to the foreground?

Thank you for your help here. I REALLY appreciate what you're doing for me.

[james438]

Can you post a link to your website or even a test page where you are seeing the errors?

[Beverleyh]

The quickest way would be to try to highlight and copy the errors from your screen and then paste them in to Notepad or Word.

You could also use the Developer Toolbar (F12 in most browsers) to select the elements that are blocking your view and set them to display:none; in the style/CSS pane.

Once you have the errors in front of you they'll tell you what the problem is, and in which file it lies. A line number will also be given to help you pin-point the offending piece of code.

[bojangles]

Okay I can see the errors now and can find the files where they reside, but the line numbers are a problem for me. What do I do to count them out? Some are as far on as line 412

[Beverleyh]

Download this freebie and view your problematic script file inside it https://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/v6.8.8.html Numbers display down the left.

[bojangles]

Thanks again!

Looks like I have my work cut out for me fixing all of these errors!

[Beverleyh]

Im glad it worked

You can usually Google the errors to find answers, but you can also start a new thread here for further help if you need it.