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1. oriolesprospects
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   When I try installing I get this message:

   "You appear to have already installed WordPress. To reinstall please clear your old database tables first."

   What should I do?

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Either empty your existing database. Or create a new one and amend your wp-config.php file to point to the new database.

3. oriolesprospects
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   How do I do that? I have uploaded the whole wordpress folder onto my server again and again yet it says I have already installed it. How do I point it to the new database?

4. oriolesprospects
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I have tried pointing the database tables to a new location but still no luck.

5. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Edit your wp-config.php file to use the connection details for the new database.

6. Fastian
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Well, id you are having trouble, do 2 steps from start.

   1) GO to you cPanel (or whatever u r using) and create a new DB with necessary details. (DB name, DB User, PWD)
   2) Locate wp-config.php file in your webserver root and delete it. Now, take wp-config-sample.php file from your wordpress folder, change all required details in it, rename it to wp-config.php and upload to your server. (Reference)

7. panahbiru
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Well, id you are having trouble, do 2 steps from start.

   1) GO to you cPanel (or whatever u r using) and create a new DB with necessary details. (DB name, DB User, PWD)
   2) Locate wp-config.php file in your webserver root and delete it. Now, take wp-config-sample.php file from your wordpress folder, change all required details in it, rename it to wp-config.php and upload to your server.

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