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PHP Build a Simple PHP Application Creating the Menu and Footer Adding Active States to the Navigation

Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points
Posted by Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points

php code is showing on the web page

The contact and index file displays php code. The files index are all saved with the .php extention. What am I doing wrong?

3 Answers

chrisp
chrisp
13,686 Points

Did you save it in the right location in the web server with proper package PHP installation and configuration? To preview it you might need to go through server address or localhost from your web browser.

Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points
Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points

Thanks. Didn't think about going through my local host and typing in the file location. Thanks

chrisp
chrisp
13,686 Points

NP. Good luck :).

Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points
Kelly Ferrell
Kelly Ferrell
2,561 Points

Thanks for your help it worked.