How to install WordPress
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How to install WordPress – Lair360 style!
Software required: Notepad++, CoreFTP, Cpanel access and Firefox.
Introduction: When I was installing wordpress, I’ve encounter some problem.
This issue is a problem for most users who cannot perform their installations with the help of wordpress guidelines. Their instructions are poor and I’ve heard that their 5 minutes installations aren’t helpful either…
To install wordpress, please read this guide carefully!
A little mistake could put more time and pressure into your work…
Warning: you’ll need a fast internet connection!
If you don’t, this will take an hour or so…
Notes: if you don’t want to upload large files, please use this articles alongside this article.
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Part 1: Download WordPress
1.] Make a folder on your hard drive. Eg – WordPress_Installation
2.] Download WordPress 2.xxx and save it to your folder
Notes: Please use CoreFTP for this process. You can download CoreFTP from this website…
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http://coreftp.com
http://filehippo.com/download_coreftp/
3.] Open the zip file and extract “wordpress” folder
4.] Navigate into the folder and look for a php file called: “wp-config-sample.php”
5.] Open the file with a notepad and input some of your database information
Notes: I would recommend you to use “Notepad++” for this task.
This software will also show you the lines and colours so that you could easily see the source code and its function.
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http://filehippo.com/download_notepad/
Information to change…
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define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘putyourdbnamehere’); // The name of the database
define(‘DB_USER’, ‘usernamehere’); // Your MySQL username
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘yourpasswordhere’); // …and password
Information to ignore…
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define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); // 99% chance you won’t need to change this value
define(‘DB_CHARSET’, ‘utf8′);
define(‘DB_COLLATE’, ”);
Notes: please don’t change the information that has ‘DB_ NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD’.
But, you’ll only need to replace these entries with your database information: “putyourdbnamehere, usernamehere and yourpasswordhere”
But please don’t change anything yet. You’ll need to work on step 6 before you can change these database settings.
Part 2: Host Provider and MySQL provider
6.] Go to your hosting provider and access your control panel
7.] Look for this config icon: “MySQL Databases”
8.] Add a new database without ‘underscores or spaces’. Most “Cpanel” will not accept these special characters.
So please avoid using them…
9.] Create a new “MySQL Users” and set “all privileges” to your new “SQL user”
10.] Copy this information and your password to your “wp-config-sample.php” and save the original php application as “wp-config.php”
For example…
Information to change…
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define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘Xcpanel_Xcpanel34′); // The name of the database
define(‘DB_USER’, ‘ Xcpanel34_ Xcpanel34′); // Your MySQL username
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘password888′); // …and password
Notes: Some new Cpanel will need an underscore.
These rules are applied to version 11 or higher
11.] Upload everything to your ‘FTP server’ and drink a cup of tea or anything you desire.
Notes: You can also put your wordpress folder as a subfolder directory.
You will need to change ‘wordpress folder’ into “blog” or “my_blog”
Example1: http://lair360.srhost.info/my_blog/… [with underscore]
OR
Example2: http://lair360.srhost.info/blog/…
12.] After the upload, right click [on the right box] on these files by pressing “CTRL” key, which is on your keyboard.
13.] Go to properties and change the permission – policy number…
a.] All Folders and directories = 755
b.] All ‘php’ extention files = 644
Notes: for the ‘default directories’, please change their permission manually…
Default Directories
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…/index.php = 644
…/wp-settings.php = 644
…/wp-feed.php = 644
…/wp-config.php = 644
…/wp-register.php = 644
…/wp-login.php = 644
…/wp-admin /setup-config.php = 644
…/wp-admin /theme-editor = 755
…/wp-admin /admin.php = 644
…/wp-admin /admin-ajax.php = 755
…/wp-admin /index.php = 644
…/wp-admin /install.php = 644
…/wp-admin /install-helper.php = 644
…/wp-admin /index-extra.php = 644
…/wp-admin /import.php = 755
…/ wp-admin /export.php = 755
…/ wp-admin /widgets.php = 755
…/ wp-admin /sidebar.php = 755
…/ wp-admin /setup-config.php = 644
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Part 3: Install WordPress
14.] Now go to your website links and install wordpress.
I would recommend Firefox for this job.
Install location…
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Location 1: if you’re installing “Wordpress” without subfolder, you can use this url address.
But, you’ll need to change “yourdomain.com” with your own domain.
http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php
Location 2: if you’re installing “Wordpress” with subfolder(s), you can use this address.
But, you’ll need to change “yourdomain.com” with your own domain and “Wordpress” with your subfolder name.
http://yourdomain.com/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php
Tips: it’s better to change your WordPress subfolder(s) to “blog” or “my_blog”, so that the ‘search engines’ could verify your website – blog easily.
15.] Enter your Blog’s title and your email address.
16.] Copy your username: admin and your password: codeID
17.] Wait for a minute and click on “wp-login.php” and enter your username and password
18.] Change your password in your administrator panel – “Settings”.
19.] Done!
Happy blogging and Good Luck!
