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Install mcrypt extension for Magento and recompile php

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by 1959, Dec 22, 2008.

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    I've got a dedicated linux server from GoDaddy. There is already some stuff running on the web site... a blog and a forum.

    I would like to add a store and I am thinking about Magento. Unfortunately my server doesn't have the mcrypt extension required for Magento to run.

    It is my understanding that mcrypt and a library that goes with it need to be installed, and then php recompiled for it to work.

    I haven't worked with this before and I am a little worried about possible problems I could cause.

    Does anyone have experience with similar issues that could point me in the right direction?
     
    1959, Dec 22, 2008 IP
  2. Mxhub

    Mxhub Active Member

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    You will need to recompile your PHP to have mcrypt extension.

    Btw, have you run a complete requirement check?

    -joseph
     
    Mxhub, Dec 22, 2008 IP
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    kailash Well-Known Member

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    If you have cPanel server then you will need to recompile PHP with mcrypt option. You can recompile from WHM but if you have no experience then I would suggest to hire administrator because if the recompilation is failed due to some reasons then all your site will stop working.

    Kailash
     
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    1959 Peon

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    The server's control panel is Plesk.

    Failure is what I'm worried about. If the site goes down we'd be in trouble.

    By complete requirement check, you mean a check of what's needed for magento? If that's what you mean, here is the requirement check results:

     
    1959, Dec 23, 2008 IP
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    1959 Peon

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    Thanks mate, I'll have a look.
     
    1959, Dec 23, 2008 IP