XF 1.5 the required PHP extension Iconv could not be found

[Sam F]

Switched to Godaddy VPS
installing V 1.5.14
after the install I get the below messages:


the required PHP extension Iconv could not be found. Please ask your host to install this extension.



I have cPanel 66.0.34



Si I installed php56-php-iconv



Now I get this message?

XenForo 1.5.14
Server Error
Server Error
No entry is registered for key 'db'

1. XenForo_Application::get() in XenForo/Application.php at line 1635
2. XenForo_Application::getDb() in XenForo/Session.php at line 236
3. XenForo_Session->__construct() in XenForo/Install/Controller/Upgrade.php at line 46
4. XenForo_Install_Controller_Upgrade->_setupSession() in XenForo/Controller.php at line 306
5. XenForo_Controller->preDispatch() in XenForo/FrontController.php at line 368
6. XenForo_FrontController->dispatch() in XenForo/FrontController.php at line 152
7. XenForo_FrontController->run() in /home/********/public_html/forums/install/index.php at line 18

any thoughts on what I should try?
Thanks

 

[Sam F]

Guess I should say that i'm using WHM with cPanel

so what would be the best setting in WHM for xenforo?


Server Information
Item Detail
Hosting Package default
Server Name s***-**-**-**
cPanel Version 66.0 (build 34)
Apache Version 2.4.29
PHP Version 5.6.32
MySQL Version 5.6.37
Architecture x86_64
Operating System linux
Shared IP Address ***-**-**-***
Path to Sendmail /usr/sbin/sendmail
Path to Perl /usr/bin/perl
Perl Version 5.10.1
Kernel Version 2.6.32-042stab092.3

 

[Jake B.]

Create a file with phpinfo() in it to make sure you're actually using that PHP version, WHM lets you install/maintain multiple versions and you can switch the version for specific domains within cPanel

 

[DragonByte Tech]

Also, why in the world would anyone switch to GoDaddy? They are one of the worst hosts out there, along with HostGator for "cheap rubbish hosting". I would seriously consider getting a better host, you can find reviews & good deals at forums like WebHostingTalk and similar.


Fillip

 

[Jake B.]

Also, why in the world would anyone switch to GoDaddy? They are one of the worst hosts out there, along with HostGator for "cheap rubbish hosting".

Oddly enough, I recall them mentioning that they were switching from Hostgator in another thread

 

[Sam F]

Create a file with phpinfo() in it to make sure you're actually using that PHP version, WHM lets you install/maintain multiple versions and you can switch the version for specific domains within cPanel

Hi Jake

I just went into cPanel under software (MultiPHP Manager) and clicked on the "Inherited" button. the button went away and now shows PHP Version ea-php56

after that xenforo still shows the above message?

Thanks

 

[Paul B]

Try uploading the files again.

If you have cPanel, upload the zip file and extract it directly on the server.

 

[Sam F]

Try uploading the files again.

If you have cPanel, upload the zip file and extract it directly on the server.

I gave that a try, and the message still says

the required PHP extension Iconv could not be found


Went into EasyApache 4
selected customize

Checked the gray slider to the right


then saved







clicked inherited


but xenforo is still not recognizing it, I know I'm missing something here?

Thanks

 

[Paul B]

If the function is still not available then it hasn't been enabled.

It will likely require restarting Apache to take effect.
You may have to ask your host for assistance.

 

[Sam F]

If the function is still not available then it hasn't been enabled.

It will likely require restarting Apache to take effect.
You may have to ask your host for assistance.

Hi Brogan, I figured it out...
I knew I was missing something...




After I gave it a name, and saved it
I needed to clock on Provision
then click on the install. and the provision process took place and installed.





Then I clicked Done... and it looks like it worked.



Thanks for your responces.

Hope this post helps some other beginners to get iconv installed.