My php does not post information to mysql

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#1

In my php file i have made it so it post information to mysql and it works when i use “XAMPP” to host it from my local pc but when i copy the file over to my website and change the mysqli_connect with the right settings it dosnt post anything in mysql database, please help.
Thanks, Victor

#2

So what is your code and what is your site and what are your config settings?

#3

Im using php version :PHP 5.6 (becouse newer version dosnt work to open up the php file)
This is the php code:

<?php
	session_start();
	//connect to database
	$db = mysqli_connect("localhost", "username", "password", "database");
	
	if(isset($_POST['send_btn'])) {
		session_start();
		$firstname = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['firstname']);
		$lastname = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['lastname']);
		$age = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['age']);
		$email = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['email']);
		$ingusername = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['ingusername']);
		$position = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['position']);
		$why = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['why']);
		$mcexperience = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['mcexperience']);
		$weexperience = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['weexperience']);
		$anything = mysql_real_escape_string($_POST['anything']);
		
		
		$sql = "INSERT INTO application(firstname, lastname, email, age, ingusername, position, why, mcexperience, weexperience, anything) VALUES('$firstname', '$lastname', '$age', '$email', '$ingusername', '$position','$why','$mcexperience','$weexperience','$anything')";
		mysqli_query($db, $sql);
		header("location: applied.php");
	}

?>

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
	<head>
		<title>Staff Application</title>
		<meta charset="utf-8">
		<link href="style.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet">
	</head>
<body>
	<h2>Staff Application</h2>
	<div class="wrapper">
		<form method="post" action="index.php">
			<table>
				<tr>
					<td>First Name: </td>
					<td><input type="text" name="firstname" class="textInput" required></td>
				<tr>
					<td>Last Name: </td>
					<td><input type="text" name="lastname" class="textInput" required></td>
				<tr>
					<td>Age: </td>
					<td><input type="number" name="age" class="textInput" required></td>
				<tr>
					<td>E-mail: </td>
					<td><input type="email" name="email" class="textInput" required></td>
				<tr>
					<td>InGame Username: </td>
					<td><input type="text" name="ingusername" class="textInput" required></td>
				<tr>
					<td>Applying position: </td>
					<td><select name="position" class="dropdownInput" required>
						<option>Admin</option>
						<option>Modertor</option>
						<option>Builder</option>
						<option>Plugin Developer</option>
					</select></td>
				<tr>
					<td>Why should you be a staff: </td>
					<td><textarea name="why" cols="40" rows="5" class="boxInput"></textarea></td>
				<tr>
					<td>Minecraft Experience: </td>
					<td><select name="mcexperience" class="dropdownInput">
						<option>1</option>
						<option>2</option>
						<option>3</option>
						<option>4</option>
						<option>5</option>
						<option>6</option>
						<option>7</option>
						<option>8</option>
						<option>9</option>
						<option>10</option>
					</select></td>
				<tr>
					<td>WorldEdit Experience: </td>
					<td><select name="weexperience" class="dropdownInput">
						<option>1</option>
						<option>2</option>
						<option>3</option>
						<option>4</option>
						<option>5</option>
						<option>6</option>
						<option>7</option>
						<option>8</option>
						<option>9</option>
						<option>10</option>
					</select></td>
				<tr>
					<td>Anything worth mension: </td>
					<td><textarea name="anything" cols="40" rows="5" class="boxInput"></textarea></td>
				<tr>
					<td></td>
					<td><input type="submit" name="send_btn" value="Send" class="send_btn"></td>
				</tr>
			</table>
		</form>
	</div>
</body>
</html>
#4

I can assume you created a database within 000webhost.com and then put those details into the script?

id_1332653_staffappdata
id_1332653_staffappuser
password903876378

for example

#5

yes i did create one a database in 000webhost and i have the right database information.

#7

Just replace the"mysql_real_escape_string"
and only use $_POST[‘firstname’];
like this:
$firstname =$_POST[‘firstname’];
.
.
.
and it will be ok

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#8

I changed the code but now i cant load the site anymore.
Error message:

The page does not work on ----.----.—

-----.-----.— currently unable to handle the request.
HTTP Error 500

#9

Visit general settings on 000webhost.com and choose the PHP version you are working with :slight_smile:

#10

I fixed it i forgot to remove “)” after the name of the string :slight_smile:
Thanks everyone that helped me :slight_smile:

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