Installing & Setting Up WordPress
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The document provides instructions for manually installing WordPress on a new hosted server in three main steps: 1. Create a MySQL database and user with privileges to access the database. Record the database name, username, and password. 2. Upload the WordPress core files either to the root folder or a subfolder of the server. Edit the wp-config.php file with the database credentials. 3. Visit the site to complete the WordPress installation and setup process, including setting the site title, admin username and password.
Installing & Setting Up WordPress
- 1. Installing & Setting Up WordPress On a new hosted server Wil Brown
- 2. A WordPress Installation Consists of 2 parts 1. The "core" files = they do stuff 2. The database = it stores stuff (except for media - images, video, pdf etc.)
- 3. Choosing A Hosting Package Operating System? ● Linux = standard & cheaper ● Windows = icky to configure & expensive Database Support? ● You need at least 1 database (mySQL) ● Ultra cheapo packages may not offer DB Shared or Decicated/Cloud? ● Shared = cheap & slow (risky shared sites) ● Dedicated/Cloud = more expensive but scaleable
- 4. Two Methods of Installing WordPress 1. Manual - we'll do this one first to show you how WordPress hangs together 2. Script - semi-automated WordPress still needs to be configured after installation.
- 5. Manual: Create a Database 1. Create a MySQL DB DB created but no user is yet assigned to it Jot down DB name
- 6. Manual: Create a Database 2. Create a user with password to access the database Jot down DB username and password
- 7. Manual: Create a Database 3. Assign user to the DB
- 8. Manual: Create a Database 4. Assign user DB access privileges Check all options if you're not sure
- 9. Manual: Create a Database User is now assigned to the DB You should now have a note of: a. Database Name b. Database User Name c. Database User Password
- 11. Manual: Upload WP Core Files ● Download latest WP zip from wordpress.org ● Unzip on local. Creates a wordpress folder ● Open wordpress folder and zip up contents again (stops creation of wordpress folder on host) ● Upload zip to hosting package and unzip in either root or a subfolder Note: (ftp/file manager) - unzip may not be avail. Unzip on local and FTP ● Root or sub folder? ○ Main site = root folder ○ Multiple installations = sub folder
- 12. Manual: Create & Edit wp-config.php ● Find the file wp-config-sample.php ● Rename it to wp-config.php ● Edit the file wp-config.php ● Change these lines: ○ define('DB_NAME', 'database_name_here'); ○ define('DB_USER', 'database_user_name_here'); ○ define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here'); ○ define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); ■ localhost is the most common DB_HOST but it can be a different name. Check with your hosting company if unsure ● Save changes
- 13. Manual: WordPress Installation Visit your site. The browser will open the WP installation/setup process. ● Site Title ● Admin Username ● Admin Password ● Admin Email Address ● Include in Search Engines ● Hit "Install Wordpress" Done!
- 14. Installing WordPress Using a Hosts Script Fantastico, Softaculous
- 15. Script: Installation & Setup ● Look for: CGI Scripts, Fantastico, Softaculous, Web Apps etc. and click on WordPress
- 16. Script: Fantastico Setup your domain name the folder to install into (leave blank for root) don't use "admin" or "root" choose a good quality password your nickname system email address i.e. "From:" title of site description of site
- 17. Scripts: Fantastico Setup It's handy to jot down your MySQL DB user and name but not needed to complete installation All done. You're given the admin username and password again as well as a link to the login area.
- 18. Basic WordPress Configuration ● Update Authentication Unique Keys and Salts in wp-config.php ○ Visit: https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/ ○ Copy code block and replace default one ● Permalinks/Friendly URLs ○ set to /%postname%/ for better SEO ● Install Firewall 2 plugin DONE!
- 19. Questions? Contact Info: Wil Brown @GravitationalFX www.gravitationalfx.com