How do I turn a 1 page website into a blog page on Wordpress

kimkitch · 03-14-2009, 06:23 PM

I currently have a 1 page website but I want to turn it into a Wordpress blog. Can I do this using the same domain name. My wordpress site as well as my website Is hosted on Hostgater.

SarahMcHarry · 03-14-2009, 06:34 PM

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gb4biz · 03-14-2009, 07:12 PM

Kim,

If you have HostGator, go into Cpanel, scroll down to Fantastico ( it's a blue looking icon. ) Click it and it will take you to a screen that shows word press and a couple other blog choices, click on word press and you will be presented with a screen giving you a couple options to use the main domain name or a directory.

If you decide to keep your main one page for something else, then type blog in the directory name and click finish and you will be done other than to make sure to have the confirmation link sent to you. If you have any other problems don't hesitate to send me an email ( under profile ). Hope this helps.

activetrader · 03-14-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gb4biz

Kim,

If you have HostGator, go into Cpanel, scroll down to Fantastico ( it's a blue looking icon. ) Click it and it will take you to a screen that shows word press and a couple other blog choices, click on word press and you will be presented with a screen giving you a couple options to use the main domain name or a directory.

If you decide to keep your main one page for something else, then type blog in the directory name and click finish and you will be done other than to make sure to have the confirmation link sent to you. If you have any other problems don't hesitate to send me an email ( under profile ). Hope this helps.

Yep, what he said. It has to be a new directory name not previously existing

Quentin · 03-14-2009, 08:21 PM

You can load wordpress in your root folder as html takes president over php so it will sit in the background till you change your index.html to say indexold.html.

To access your wordpress while it is hidden your will need the absolute url eg: yourdomain.com/index.php and then just login as usual.

This will then let your index.php come to the front.

You can then copy your current html file info into your wordpress site and when your happy with it change the index.html and then your wordpress will be live.

On most servers html will over ride htm and then lastly .php files.

If you need more help get back to me.

q

kimkitch · 03-16-2009, 03:15 PM

Many thanks for the replies and advice

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gb4biz HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, Va Posts: 122 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 60 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do I turn a 1 page website into a blog page on Wordpress Kim, If you have HostGator, go into Cpanel, scroll down to Fantastico ( it's a blue looking icon. ) Click it and it will take you to a screen that shows word press and a couple other blog choices, click on word press and you will be presented with a screen giving you a couple options to use the main domain name or a directory. If you decide to keep your main one page for something else, then type blog in the directory name and click finish and you will be done other than to make sure to have the confirmation link sent to you. If you have any other problems don't hesitate to send me an email ( under profile ). Hope this helps.

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Quentin DIY Internet Marketing War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 4,918 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 7 Thanked 990 Times in 449 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How do I turn a 1 page website into a blog page on Wordpress You can load wordpress in your root folder as html takes president over php so it will sit in the background till you change your index.html to say indexold.html. To access your wordpress while it is hidden your will need the absolute url eg: yourdomain.com/index.php and then just login as usual. This will then let your index.php come to the front. You can then copy your current html file info into your wordpress site and when your happy with it change the index.html and then your wordpress will be live. On most servers html will over ride htm and then lastly .php files. If you need more help get back to me. q
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kimkitch HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 256 Thanks: 54 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do I turn a 1 page website into a blog page on Wordpress Many thanks for the replies and advice
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