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System won't install with '/system' folder outside of default placement #4458

@carolinecblaker

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@carolinecblaker

Description of the problem
I moved the system directory below the root and then tried to install ExpressionEngine, and it never worked.

How To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Download and unzip expressionEngine to a place you can get to from a URL with all the fixins
  2. Move '/system' below root and change 'admin.php' and 'index.php'
  3. Go to domain.com/admin.php
  4. See error below

Error Messages

Your config file does not appear to be formatted correctly.


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Environment Details:

  • Version:7.4.11
  • PHP Version 8.1
  • MySQL Version Maria db 10.4
  • OS: [e.g. Linux, macOS, Windows] mac
  • Web Server: [e.g. Apache, nginx, MAMP, etc.] nginx

Possible Solution
I restored function by putting the '/system' folder back in its normal place

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