System won't install with '/system' folder outside of default placement

[carolinecblaker]

Description of the problem
I moved the system directory below the root and then tried to install ExpressionEngine, and it never worked.

How To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Download and unzip expressionEngine to a place you can get to from a URL with all the fixins
2. Move '/system' below root and change 'admin.php' and 'index.php'
3. Go to domain.com/admin.php
4. See error below

Error Messages

Your config file does not appear to be formatted correctly.

Screenshots / Videos / Template Code

Environment Details:

• Version:7.4.11
• PHP Version 8.1
• MySQL Version Maria db 10.4
• OS: [e.g. Linux, macOS, Windows] mac
• Web Server: [e.g. Apache, nginx, MAMP, etc.] nginx

Possible Solution
I restored function by putting the '/system' folder back in its normal place

Additional context

[blue-dreamer]

Just to confirm, did you follow the instructions at https://docs.expressionengine.com/latest/installation/best-practices.html#moving-the-system-directory-above-webroot

[carolinecblaker]

Yes, every time (newly verified)

[TomJaeger]

Interesting... is this from the repo? Or the build zip?

[carolinecblaker]

Build zip on home page

[TomJaeger]

this should be fixed in the 7.5.15 release