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I am working on a project and I am still learning some stuff but this one seems to be a very big road block.

My php files do not execute on the browser instead they start downloading to the local PC automatically.

I have been trying to resolve this issue (google, stackoverflow) for about 6 hours now all to no avail.

Please, if you know what I am to do for the php files to run. Please tell me.

Thank You!

ultimatex:
I am working on a project and I am still learning some stuff but this one seems to be a very big road block.

My php files do not execute on the browser instead they start downloading to the local PC automatically.

I have been trying to resolve this issue (google, stackoverflow) for about 6 hours now all to no avail.

Please, if you know what I am to do for the php files to run. Please tell me.

Thank You!

Am still learning too...it seems its not in the server's folder e.g using wamp c://wamp/www

ogaprime:
Am still learning too...it seems its not in the server's folder e.g using wamp c://wamp/www

No am talking about cPanel and online web host

It do happens on some system. Use http://127.0.0.1 instead of localhost

.htaccess

Please paste the contents of the file let me see

coolsix:
.htaccess

Please paste the contents of the file let me see

I didn't use .htaccess since I am not restricting it to some users

hollyfat:
It do happens on some system. Use http://127.0.0.1 instead of localhost

My virtual server is working perfectly. It is the online server that has this issue.

ultimatex:
I didn't use .htaccess since I am not restricting it to some users

There are two factors that can cause your php files to download. Also .htaccess is not only for restricting users. It has alot of functions.

Factors include:

1.) Apache Configuration

2.) .htaccess

Since you said no .htaccess it's unusual it would be an Apache Configuration so you contact your Web host

ultimatex:
No am talking about cPanel and online web host

Alright but that is what happens when you don't read the php file from the server. So that means some files are in the wrong places

ultimatex:
My virtual server is working perfectly. It is the online server that has this issue.

Which hosting plan did you pay for? Linux or Windows or both?
Also, even if you didn't create .htaccess file yourself, make sure none exist there.

onyengbu:
Which hosting plan did you pay for? Linux or Windows or both?
Also, even if you didn't create .htaccess file yourself, make sure none exist there.

Its cpanel using GlobalHosting247 - I don't know whether its Linux or windows. I will check tomorrow