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not possible to use any up-to-date PHP 7 version - missing module?

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I moved my sites to another hoster. Before they all run with PHP 7.1.16

Now on the new server I can not use any version of PHP 7 (available 7.0.30-7.1.18-7.2.6)
With all of them I get an error with phpBB-backups:
If I use "save on server" I get error 500 (no server error log available)

If I use "download" I get:

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the website under https://forum.ladyscommunity.de/adm/index.php?i=acp_database&sid=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx0&mode=backup&action=download may be temporarily unavailable or permanently moved to a new web address.
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is there a module of PHP missing? A wrong setting on php.ini? Can someone guide me?
with 5.6.36 all is ok
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This would seem to be a host issue; not a phpBB issue.
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I think so, but it seems that my host is not able to find out. I am sure one of you can identify the missing or wrong setting or module that phpBB needs to work.
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Could it be a server permissions/owner issue?
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Are you using Chrome?

What about mod security?
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Scanialady wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:55 pmI moved my sites to another hoster. Before they all run with PHP 7.1.16
Presumably you’re paying for this service but, even if you aren’t, it’s down to them. If they truly don’t know send them to php.net.
Scanialady wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:55 pmis there a module of PHP missing? A wrong setting on php.ini?
Theres no server support available at phpBB.com, everybody and his dog is using PHP 7+ without an issue on a myriad of different servers around the world so why can’t these people set it up properly for you?
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david63 wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:14 pm Could it be a server permissions/owner issue?
I asked them first for this. They say no. All is fine.
3Di wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:39 pm Are you using Chrome?

What about mod security?
mod security was the second I asked for. On my cpanel the setting is "off" - but is it really off? They say yes. All is fine.
I am using Chrome, Iron or Firefox, today this, today that. But the server should work with all, no? Which browser do you think would make a difference?
Mick wrote: Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:36 am everybody and his dog is using PHP 7+ without an issue on a myriad of different servers around the world so why can’t these people set it up properly for you?
Thats the question... Yes, I pay for it, and it seems to be too much. 50 mails - and no success.
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Did you check the permissions for the store directory, because database backups are stored there? Should be at least 755, better 777 depending on server setup.
Did your host check the permissions for the server's temp directory assigned to your account?
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canonknipser wrote: Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:45 pm Did you check the permissions for the store directory, because database backups are stored there? Should be at least 755, better 777 depending on server setup.
Did your host check the permissions for the server's temp directory assigned to your account?
I did and they say, they did... It works all with 5.6.36 - all problems are with 7.x so I don't believe it is a browser problem (error 500 is a server caused error) or a folder chmod on my ftp.

It works with 5.6.36 - shouldnt there not be the same chmod on server side? tmp and so on?
I wonder which php modules have to be active and which php.ini settings to get phpbb to work normal with PHP 7.x Some of them I can set.
Can someone list it for me?
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Scanialady wrote: Fri Jun 22, 2018 7:56 pm Yes, I pay for it
Then tell them to sort it out - it is a server configuration problem.

If they cannot fix it then tell them what they do with their hosting and go somewhere else. If they cannot get something like this right then you are only going to get more problems with them over time.
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I am sure you are right, but that does not help in any way just now ;-)
I don't get my money back. And they say the server is good and phpBB is the problem - so I need more knowledge to point them to the right direction. May be it is something I can set by myself or I can ask them to switch it on or off. If I know what it is. It is not depending on my board or on extensions, the same problem is with a fresh new installed phpBB without any extension or forum or posting.
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How can someone point you to a right direction, if even you don't have full access to ini file/s? To find out something that is related to a php 7+ configuration problem (server issue/wrong configuration), you can do this manually on a local server & get lucky. You may try uncle google.. but even if you get an answer it may be an assumption and not a right answer.
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as you say, it is not anything to do with phpbb. It is a server setup problem and if they can't figure it out you need to change hosting.

we can't help you point them in the right direction because we are not server setup/php setup experts, they are supposed to know how to setup their server programs properly.
if you really think you need to tell them how to do thier job then you should probably go to a site that supports server software. or maybe go to php.net to see if they can help you help your host support.

have you contacted level two support at your host? the first level only know how to open the manual and tell you it is not their problem.


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Scanialady wrote: Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:55 pm no server error log available
That's odd. Any PHP error would be in the PHP error log, any apache or nginx error should be in the main server error log. Since a 500 error states it's a server error you should have either of those. Maybe not for you in you hosting control panel but your host should definitely have it.

Also: have you tried a simple default phpBB setup for checking? Try to download a vanilla 3.2 package and install. Does that even work?
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Ger wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:58 amThat's odd. Any PHP error would be in the PHP error log, any apache or nginx error should be in the main server error log. Since a 500 error states it's a server error you should have either of those. Maybe not for you in you hosting control panel but your host should definitely have it.
Yes. But I can not see it.
Ger wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 7:58 amAlso: have you tried a simple default phpBB setup for checking? Try to download a vanilla 3.2 package and install. Does that even work?
As I said some postings before: I tried and no.
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