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1. mapsgirl
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   I'm new to using and installing WordPress.

   I have a client who's site is using CPanel and their main page is index.php. They want a WordPress site.

   What is the best practice for installing WordPress on the root, designing the page(s), and then replacing the existing site.

   Any help and guidance is greatly appreciated.

2. govpatel
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   You will have to install wordpress in a folder and then either move or use from directory
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Moving_WordPress
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory

3. mapsgirl
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Okay, I have done that before but I wasn't sure if it was the same if the main page is index.php vs index.html.

   Any suggestions on how to install wordpress using CPanel?

4. govpatel
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   You can not have two index files in a folder so you will have move the live site you have now in folder when you are ready with wordpress after installing in folder and follow the links I posted above

5. mapsgirl
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Thanks.

   Any ideas on the cpanel?

6. govpatel
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Cpanel is where you mange your server and public_html is your root folder so the site you have now is in public_html all you need to is create folder in public_html and install wordpress in that folder until you ready for transfer.

7. mapsgirl
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Awesome! Thank you. I've never used Cpanel before and I didn't want to put it in the wrong place.

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