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1. Aidoneus
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   i just uploaded all the WP files to my ftp site. Then i hooked up the database. i think. I already have phpbb forums set up on that same database, so do i have to open another one to make WP work? my second problem/question is that when i try and run the install.php thing, i just get a blank page. No 404 or anyhting like that, just the ads placed by my host. but if i try and open another php from the WP files, i they open, and say "looks like you haven't installed WP yet, do so by going to (and gives me a link to install.php)" that link works, it takes me to install.php, but i still get a blank page. so im not sure whats wrong, i tried in opera and firefox, with the same result. ???? Thanks

2. moshu
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   1. You can use the same database, just make sure the tables have different prefixes.
   2. Make sure you upload the WP files as ASCII.
   2a. Did you edit the wp-config file?
   2b. You are opening the install file NOT as ftp://, right? but normally as a http:// address in a browser, I hope.

3. Aidoneus
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   1. I looked at my databse and there were 30 different tables, they were for the various pieces of phpbb forums. im not sure if they have different prefixes, the WP stuff isn't even listed in the database. but i know i uploaded the files cuz i can access them through the web interface on the ftp address. and

   2. i have the upload set to automatic

   2a. yes
   2b. correct

4. moshu
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   If you didn't change it in the wp-config file - WP will create the tables with the prefix wp_ during the installation process. It just needs the database to have defined in the config file and it takes care of the rest (i.e. creating and populating the tables).

   Maybe a link would be beneficial at this moment...

5. Aidoneus
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   '<?php
// ** MySQL settings ** //
define('DB_NAME', '21274'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', '21274'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxx'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

   // You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique prefix
   $table_prefix = 'wp_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!

   // Change this to localize WordPress. A corresponding MO file for the
   // chosen language must be installed to wp-includes/languages.
   // For example, install de.mo to wp-includes/languages and set WPLANG to 'de'
   // to enable German language support.
   define ('WPLANG', '');

   /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

   define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__).'/');
require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.php');
?>'

   So thats all i changed in the WP_config. My DB interface thing told me that 21274 was my username and db name. and thats what is uploaded to my ftp area. 21274 is also what i used for phpbb. and their is still no sign of WB in my database area. just the php files uploaded to my ftp file area.

   sorry, i'm new at this. what would you like a link to?

6. moshu
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Where are your WP files?
   In the root? in a subdirectory?
   As I said, in the database there will NOT be any change until you run the install.php.
   (BTW, you don't upload files to your "ftp file area" - you either upload them to your server or nowhere :)

7. Aidoneus
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   the WP files are in a subdirectory.

   Current: /Blog/wordpress

8. saqib62
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I’m having exactly the same problem, having done exactly the same things as this guy.
   Wp-config has been modified to reflect database details, the upload has been set to automatic and so on.
   The link which you’re asking for, I think, is this in my case:

   http://www.saqistan.com/wordpress/WP-ADMIN/INSTALL.PHP

   All the files have been uploaded to httpdocs directory.

9. saqib62
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Could anyone please help. It's been a week since our request. Could someone at least tell whether there's a glitch in the wordpress or is it something we're doing wrong??

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