Thread:Project:Support desk/does not recognize PHP/reply

First off, PHP 2.3 is way too old. (php 2.3 is like 10 years old). We need at least php 5.2.3

Second, the type of error you're getting generally indicates apache is configured incorrectly (Assuming you're browsing to main mediawiki page via your web browser, over http . (Basically what is wrong is that apache is not configured to use php to run php files, so instead it just gives your web browser the source code).

The php website should have instructions on how to set up php with apache.