PHP code being displayed, not interpreted

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I recently set up an AWS EC2 instance and installed Apache, PHP, and MySQL on the 64-bit Linux server using yum

Then I uploaded my php files for my contact form in /var/HTML/WWW

It displays fine except parts of my contact form are being displayed. They are PHP— the PHP tags and the code within them are being shown.

Here is a live example: 23.23.152.36

And here is a version on another server where its working fine.

Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening?

Please post the code, we generally don't like to visit external sites, especially bare IP addrs. — Michael Berkowski
– Michael Berkowski, Commented Nov 14, 2012 at 4:07
@MichaelBerkowski : Okay, I understand. Here is a paste that contains the body and PHP of my contact-form: pastedump.com/paste/2891 or pastebin.com/RqA2VevQ — IrfanM
– IrfanM, Commented Nov 14, 2012 at 16:07

Tim Dearborn · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 04:08:27Z

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Do you have PHP enabled on your webserver? For Apache, you may need to modify httpd.conf to enable PHP.

Can you run phpmyinfo() on your webserver?

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 4:08

Tim Dearborn

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IrfanM Over a year ago

I didn't remember enabling it, but I guess it is because I ran phpinfo() and it works. You can see the results here: 23.23.152.36/info.php

Tim Dearborn Over a year ago

Try changing <?php=$name;?> to <?php echo $name;?>

Tim Dearborn Over a year ago

Actually you will want to change <?php=$name;?> to <?php echo htmlspecialchars($name, ENT_QUOTES)?> to account for special characters like apostrophe's that may be in the field value.

IrfanM Over a year ago

I made the change and it gets rid of the value as I wanted, but the form is never emailed to me. :-( Here is my code with the changes you suggested: pastebin.com/rqVTdJ9c

Tim Dearborn Over a year ago

My apologies - forgot a semi-colon. Try <?php echo htmlspecialchars($name, ENT_QUOTES);?> and see if that helps

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lucky Aman · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 04:10:54Z

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Enable short_open_tag in you php.ini

   short_open_tag
   Default Value: On
   Development Value: Off
   Production Value: Off

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 4:10

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IrfanM Over a year ago

I don't want to enable short_open_tags. I want the input fields to be blank yet I need the form to submit properly and email me the results.

Eyal Alsheich · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 04:16:59Z

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shorthand notation is on its way to deprication, i wouldnt suggest building code with shorthand notation anymore.

just use <?php echo ?>

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 4:16

Eyal Alsheich

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IrfanM Over a year ago

yes, I know that. I don't want to use shorthand notation. I want the input-fields to be blank as in the link to the working-fine example in my question.

Phil Cairns · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-14 04:07:30Z

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You want to change <?php=$name;?> to <?= $name ?>. That's what you need to do if you want to use the shorthand notation.

answered Nov 14, 2012 at 4:07

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IrfanM Over a year ago

No, i want the input-fields to be blank and the form to still submit correctly and email me the result.

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