opencart install on bluehost getting 5.2+ required

Question

I am getting 5.2+ php required when installing opencart on Bluehost.

I see that bluehost runs PHP 5.2.9, but on searching the forums I see others are running open cart sucessfully on this version.

where do I start to try and get opencart up and running.

Answer 1

I order to fix this, login to bluehost "cpanel". Then scroll down to the "Software / Services" section. Then click on the "PHP Config". Then select the PHP5 option. Then click on the "save Changes" button.

Answer 2

upload a php file with the following code in it to your webroot and open it, it will tell you which version of php is really running. There is a chance that php wasn't upgraded on the box you are on.

<? 
echo 'Current PHP version: ' . phpversion();

Answer 3

Hi,

First of all, 5.2.9 is definitly 5.2+ (5.2+ means at least 5.2 ; 5.2.9 is 5.2 with fixes ;-) )

You could try to check the version of PHP you have on your hosting service, creating a page that only contains

<?php
    phpinfo();
?>

This post could interest you, too : Bluehost php5 or php4 your choice ; either you have to go through their support, or maybe you have some option in your administration panel, to choose between PHP 4 (which is way outdated... it's a shame if it's still the default version) and PHP 5 ?