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1. aldehydemonkey
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I've successfully installed wordpress. Do i now delete the wp-config.php file? I find that in installing other cmses this is necessary, but i don't remember reading any instructions to do this during the wordpress installation. Thanks.

2. red-star
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   No, you dont delete the wp-config.php file

3. aldehydemonkey
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   okay thanks. :) But does that mean anyone who downloads and opens the file will be able to find my passwords and username for the mysql database?

4. red-star
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I dont think so ;)

5. whooami
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   aldehydemonkey,

   try it yourself and see:

   http://www.yourdomain.com/path-to/wp-config.php

6. projectego
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   It's pretty safe to keep, don't worry. ;)

7. Kafkaesqui
   Moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Anyone who can read wp-config.php has long since gained access to your site through some means that compromises far more than WordPress.

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