Installing WordPress via wordpress.zip

  • satyadas

    (@satyadas)


    13 years, 9 months ago

    For the first time I tried to install wordpress via wordpress.zip to one of my subdomain. All is fine. the files are extracted a folder name wordpress. Then it asked me to write config.php.

    I went through wordpress editor. but after entering all fields it is not creating the config.php. It shows database error.

    host is local host.

    What is the wrong I did?

    Thanks
    Satya

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  • Johnb81

    (@johnb81)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    Hi,

    You can simply open wp-config.php using a text editor, edit it, save it and upload it.

    In the zip typically there is wp-config-sample.php. Just rename that one.

    rfair404

    (@rfair404)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    you could also attempt to change the permissions on the WordPress folder so that the config is able to write itself. Although Johnb81 is correct that you can create the config by editing the sample config, it is better to let WordPress do its thing and write it for you.

    invialgo

    (@invialgo)

    13 years, 9 months ago

    i do think Johnb81 provide u with the best method. playing with permission is not really good idea since u need to know the right permission for folder and file. too high permission will lead to security issue.

    Plus, by looking and editing wp-config directly will give u idea what is actually you input wrong in the config file. check host=localhost

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