WP installation problems

by dejrasfans

Posted: 15 years ago 8 replies

WEB DESIGN

I am using WP for my site. Ok I have it installed. but Now I need to configure it. but I dont know how to get there I was told to use http://domain.com/wordpress/wp-activate.php to get to a page to configure the site. then I can set up a database.

The thing is I have done this before and I cannot remember what i did to make it happen.

Thanks

#installation #problems

amritrr 15 years ago

The url to use is http://example.com/wp-admin/install.php
You will find more information here: Installing WordPress « WordPress Codex
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- iAmNameLess 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by amritrr
  
  The url to use is IANA — Example domains
  You will find more information here: Installing WordPress « WordPress Codex
  
  What he said.
  
  Your domain/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php will only work if you uploaded wordpress in a wordpress folder. Otherwise, just follow amritrr's advice.
  
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Abledragon 15 years ago

You said that you have WordPress installed but you want to set up a database - you must already have a database set up because if there wasn't one you could not have installed WordPress.

This site may help - it goes through installing WordPress, configuring it, installing themes and plugins and writing your first article:

Online WordPress Tutorial | WordPress Blogging For Newbies

Cheers,

Martin.
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- dejrasfans 15 years ago
  
  Martin,
  it still does not work i tried uploading folder files and still nothing. i typed into browser domainname.com/wp-config.php . i am sure i must be doing something wrong.
  should i delete other zipped version?
  dejra
  
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Patrick 15 years ago

Will be interesting to know who told you to use wordpress/wp-activate.php
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masterjere 15 years ago

You must have a database installed first before you can install WordPress, WordPress cannot function without a DB.
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mikeavery10 15 years ago

Please get help to complete your site from any freelancing site such as odesk.com, guru.com or scriptlance.com
There are many best freelancer there.
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johnny125 15 years ago

How does it work on my side:
1) Download a new Wordpress package
2) Extract it to hosting
3) Setup a database
4) Open in browser domain with new Wordpress
5) After point 4 it always give me a screen with setup of new blog.

Easy as it looks.
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