Question

Here’s what I did:

1. I wanted to install a module(called *mod_php*) and I read that I could
   just extract it to the modules directory
2. I went to the Modules
   manager and created a new Module instance of type *mod_php*
3. I directed it to an existing menu item
4. I got a 404 index.php not found error
5. I Went back and undid all the changes I made and deleted
   manually the folder from the modules directory

Still index.php not found. I can access other files in the root directory, though, for example – index2.php

Using Joomla! 1.5. Have you got any idea what the problem might be?

Answer 1

For one I would update to 2.5 and try installing the module in module manager in the backend of Joomla so installation is run correctly.