Issue after moving from XAMPP to Server

Software Support
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Hey!

We created OJS on local computer using XAMPP. Later we moved it to a Shared Linux hosting and connected DB with config.php.inc file.

In the config file, database connectivity was done and dir_url was changed as per the new server.

The website works fine - http://ijhsir.ahsas-pgichd.org

But when we login to admin it gives a blank page and we need to refresh page to see admin. Similarly, at various instances related to the dashboard, a blank page comes up.

The error_log shows this error which I’m unable to resolve

[19-Jan-2019 16:18:24 Etc/GMT] PHP Fatal error: Can’t use function return value in write context in /home/ijhsir/public_html/lib/pkp/pages/dashboard/DashboardHandler.inc.php on line 65

Can anyone help with this please

Regards

Akshay

2

Hi @Akshaydeep_Punj,

What version of PHP are you using?

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

3

Hey!

We are running PHP 5.4 but can upgrade up to version 7.1 if that is required

TIA

4

Hi @Akshaydeep_Punj,

Yes, that should solve the problem. You’ll probably have to change your database driver to mysqli in your config file when you do.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team

5

Alright, so I should change PHP version to 7.1 and in config change driver to mysqli, correct?

6

Hi @Akshaydeep_Punj,

Yes, that should resolve the problem.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Public Knowledge Project Team