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1. thehotpartyorg
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I'm trying to create a dynamic page, and am willing to put the time in to learn. I understand the "get" and "include" functions fine, and how they should work within (x)html. Something is missing in my understanding. Where are the files I want to use supposed to be stored, or gotten from? FIf they're located in wp-content, how do I get new ones there? Does this have something to do with mysql, ftp or phpmyadmin?
   Until I figure this out, I'm just stuck.
   Thanks so much

2. vkaryl
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Posts, pages, uploaded materia, all are stored in a mysql database.

3. thehotpartyorg
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   That's what I thought. I just have no clue how to upload files into it.
   Thanks for responding so quickly

4. vkaryl
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   You don't upload directly to the database. WP sets up the db when it installs, and then you post, set up pages, upload media etc. which the php scripting installed inputs to the database.

5. moshu
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I just have no clue how to upload files into it

   You don't. Period.
   You don't upload anything ever into a database. Your input data in it through the Write > Write Post (or Page) admin panel.

   Instead of asking half-baked questions... tell us what exactly do you want to do, to achieve. Then somebody will reply whether it's doable or not.

6. thehotpartyorg
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Right. I want to change the way it looks, create custom templates, all that. I suppose I want to mess with the html. If I want to "get" something, I'm guessing that this something must be in the database. Before I can start to figure that out, I have to figure out how to get things into that database.

7. vkaryl
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   No.... not really. Changing the look is accomplished by use of themes. Take a look at http://themes.wordpress.net/ - every theme there is done without accessing anything in the database at all. It's all .php files and .css stylesheets. (In other words, don't needlessly complicate stuff....)

   Please do yourself a favor and read here: Using_Themes

8. thehotpartyorg
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   i will. Thanks, I just didn't even know where to start

9. vkaryl
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I know. Been there done that. Read about themes, look at the "crop", download a couple and install them, then post back when you know where you're confused next!

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