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1. mandyanne
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Hi, I'm new and trying to install wordpress. I've installed greymatter before but that was years ago and I'm a bit rusty.

   Here's my problem:

   My website is http://mandyanne.dkmhosting.com
   My wp-config.php file looks like this:
   define('DB_NAME', 'mandyannedkmhostingcom'); // The name of the database
   define('DB_USER', 'mandyannedkmhostingcom'); // Your MySQL username
   define('DB_PASSWORD', '*****'); // ...and password
   define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

   That part could be wrong, but I'm not sure. Then I uploaded the entire wordpress folder onto my server space. I didn't see a cgi file anywhere..

   And when I go to http://mandyanne.dkmhosting.com/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php
   it says "there doesn't seem to be a wp-config.php file". What am I doing wrong, or did I do anything right? Please help - mandyanne.

2. moshu
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Is everything in one folder, or do you have 4 folders and some files in the WP directory on your server?
   (BTW, no cgi needed for WP)
   The DB name and DB user is probably wrong...

3. Viper007Bond
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   I didn't see a cgi file anywhere..

   WordPress is written in PHP. There will be no CGI files. ;)

   As for your config.php, check that you really did upload it and put it in the right place:

   http://mandyanne.dkmhosting.com/wordpress/wp-config.php

   ^^ That's a 404.

4. oriecat
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   When you made the wp-config, I assume you used the sample, did you remember to rename it?

   If the DB name or user was wrong, it would say that.

5. mandyanne
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Thanks for all the help! It's still not working, but my dbuser name and such was wrong, I went into cpanel and got that info, now it looks like this:

   My wp-config.php file looks like this:
   define('DB_NAME', 'mandyannedkmhostingcom'); // The name of the database
   define('DB_USER', 'mandyannedkmhostingcom'); // Your MySQL username
   define('DB_PASSWORD', '*****'); // ...and password
   define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

   Then I re-uploaded the file to my server. When I upload, there is a file already there called images, and then some other files like index.html. Those were already there, I did not create them. So right beside them is my wordpress folder with all the wordpress files in it.

   Regarding the file itself, I did rename it, but I didn't delete the old one. So there is a wp-config-sample.php in the wp folder and then a wp-config.php file (as it looks above) in the folder.

   What else could I have done wrong?

6. mandyanne
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   sorry, I forgot to paste the right one, my wp-config.php file looks like this:

   My wp-config.php file looks like this:
   define('DB_NAME', 'mandyanne_dkmhosting_com'); // The name of the database
   define('DB_USER', 'mandyanne_dkmhosting_com'); // Your MySQL username
   define('DB_PASSWORD', '*****'); // ...and password
   define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

7. moshu
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   So right beside them is my wordpress folder with all the wordpress files in it.
   That's fine, but inside the wordpress folder are there 4 folders and some files?

8. mandyanne
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Yes, there is 4 folders and some files within my wordpress folder.

9. moshu
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   And the wp-config file is among those "some files"?

10. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Yes, definitely.

11. Viper007Bond
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Well you still don't have it in the right place: http://mandyanne.dkmhosting.com/wordpress/wp-config.php

12. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I know.. but it is in the place where you say it's supposed to be. I don't get it.

13. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I just re-uploaded it and it still isn't working (404). Any ideas anyone?

14. moshu
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Check the file name for typos, upper/lower case...

15. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Oh my god. I feel so dumb. Because I edited the file I had a .txt extension on the file that I couldn't see in my ftp! Ahh thanks for the help! Unfortunately, apparently my db info is wrong..

16. Viper007Bond
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Best to contact your host probably at this point.

17. moshu
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Shouldn't this
    mandyanne_dkmhosting_com
    be rather something like:
    mandyanne_dkmhosting.com ?

    Edit. or just mandyanne_dkmhosting ?

18. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I tried all of those versions moshu. Still not working. I'm waiting for my host to get back to me, they are taking forever!

19. moshu
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Earlier you mentioned cPanel. Did you add the user to the DB? Using_cPanel see the Really Important Bit

20. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    ooo I have to add the user? I don't think I've done that. I'll go try to figure that out. Thanks!

21. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    moshu, you are a genius. It worked! I'm currently installing..

22. moshu
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    LOL, not at all. Just made the same mistake a year ago :) - and learned the lesson.

23. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Ok, installation went really well. But now I have a question (I know I ask so many). =)

    My blog is currently located at http://mandyanne.dkmhosting.com/wordpress but I would like it to just be located at http://mandyanne.dkmhosting.com

    So, can I do this by taking all the files out of the wordpress folder and putting them outside it, or do I have to reinstall? And if so, does my config file remain the same?

    Thanks for all your help guys, I couldn't of done this without you. =)

    -mandyanne

24. moshu
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Wait! First let's make it work from where it is now. When I go to your blog all I get is a blank page. You can search for blank index et al.; but you also can check whether the default theme is in the proper folder: sometimes it gets like /themes/default/default/ and it has to be moved in the first "default" directory.

25. mandyanne
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    I can't even find the themes folder. Exactly where is it located?

    Edit. Found the folder on my hard drive, now uploading it.

    Now it works, I didn't realize my page wasn't supposed to be blank =P. Thanks again moshu. Anything else I'm missing?

26. moshu
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Now it's fine. I am glad it works.
    And for moving, please, read in the Codex this article:
    http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress
    Try to follow carefully every step. If you have problems, post back.

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