I cannot install WordPress twice on my same FTP account?

  • Kristian

    (@kristian)


    20 years, 10 months ago

    I already have an existing WordPress blog in my FTP server. Now I registered and created a new domain name under the same FTP account with a whole new cgi-bin and html folder to craete another site. WordPress does not let me install this software in the html folder of my new site, because it tells me there is already a WordPress app in my FTP account! How do go by doing this? thanks

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  • Mark (podz)

    (@podz)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    It says it’s already installed ?

    Open the file ‘wp-config.php’
    Look in there for the ‘table_prefix’ which by default is ‘wp_’

    Change that to something else: ‘”second_” for instance.

    See if that helps ?

    Les Bessant

    (@lesbessant)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    WordPress doesn’t care about FTP in the slightest.

    What you should try first is to edit the wp-config.php file in your second site. Change this line:

    $table_prefix = 'wp_'; // example: 'wp_' or 'b2' or 'mylogin_'

    so that the ‘wp_’ bit is different. Make it ‘wp2_’ if you like. Save and upload the file. Now try the install again, and WordPress will create new tables for your new installation, rather than trying to use the exisitng ones.

    EDIT: WP does *not* want to be in a cgi-bin folder.

    Thread Starter Kristian

    (@kristian)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    I will do that, thanks

    Thread Starter Kristian

    (@kristian)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    I actually uploaded it to my html folder… is that ok? I totally appreciate the help

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    I actually uploaded it to my html folder… is that ok?

    That should be fine.

    Thread Starter Kristian

    (@kristian)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    It worked!!! Thanks again

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