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llama64 · 01-02-2008, 08:18 AM

I've setup a few WP sites before so feel free to ask any questions on it.

The most complicated step is getting the database setup. All you need there is to create a separate database on your MySQL server (I usually call it wp_blog). Give all permissions on that database to a dedicated WP user (something like wp_user). The naming conventions are purely for convenience, so feel free to use something less obvious.

Next step is uploading the wp-config.php file to your base Wordpress directory (assuming you already put it on your server). Just change the information in the default one to match your database information:

Code:

 // ** MySQL settings ** //
define('DB_NAME', 'wp_blog');     // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'wp_user'// Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'wp_password'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'mysql.yourserver.net');

Once that is done, just navigate to your word press site and follow the install process.

01-02-2008, 08:18 AM	#2
llama64 First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: /dev/null Exp:	I've setup a few WP sites before so feel free to ask any questions on it. The most complicated step is getting the database setup. All you need there is to create a separate database on your MySQL server (I usually call it wp_blog). Give all permissions on that database to a dedicated WP user (something like wp_user). The naming conventions are purely for convenience, so feel free to use something less obvious. Next step is uploading the wp-config.php file to your base Wordpress directory (assuming you already put it on your server). Just change the information in the default one to match your database information: Code: // MySQL settings // define('DB_NAME', 'wp_blog'); // The name of the database define('DB_USER', 'wp_user'// Your MySQL username define('DB_PASSWORD', 'wp_password'); // ...and password define('DB_HOST', 'mysql.yourserver.net'); Once that is done, just navigate to your word press site and follow the install process.