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1. markcolclough
   Member
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   hi!

   OK, I have had WP 2.3 UK version installed and I wanted to go to Danish Version 2.5. So I did this:

   * backed up the database using a plugin
   * deleted the SQL database
   * removed all files via FTP

   * uploaded all the Danish WP 2.5 files
   * recreated the database and user etc.
   * ran the /wp-admin/install.php
   * logged on correctly

   BUT THE WP IS STILL IN ENGLISH!

   Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

   Thanks
   Mark

2. moshu
   Moderator
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   * ran the /wp-admin/install.php
   Big mistake!
   You never run the install.php on an existing database! It will erase every post, Page, comments... all the content.
   Or, that's what you wanted?

3. markcolclough
   Member
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   yes I dont mind

   but I ended up with a clean install in English although I used the Danish version WordPress

   Any ideas?

   To see what I mean, go to http://markcolclough.com

   thanks!

4. 9had
   Member
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   in config file you need to specify, if not already, what localisation it needs to use...

   wp-config.php
   

   // Change this to localize WordPress.  A corresponding MO file for the
   // chosen language must be installed to wp-content/languages.
   // For example, install de.mo to wp-content/languages and set WPLANG to 'de'
   // to enable German language support.
   define ('WPLANG', '');

5. moshu
   Moderator
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   In that case it is NOT installing something over something. It is a clean new install. Why are you overcomplicating it?

   Just follow the instructions: Installing_WordPress_in_Your_Language

6. markcolclough
   Member
   Posted 2 weeks ago #

   hi there Moshu:
   OK, sorry about that. I am a newbie at this! THX 4 the link!

   hi there 9had: thanks for your help

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