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1. FakePlasticFish
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hi. I just installed WordPress tonight. I am converting over from Blogger. WordPress seems to be working, but strangely, I can't find my content via FTP. For example, here is a page I created tonight:

   http://fakeplasticfish.com/wp/about/

   Using WS_FTP, I would expect to see "about" inside the wp folder. But it's not there. Similarly, this post page...

   http://fakeplasticfish.com/wp/2009/09/hello-world/

   I would expect to see a 2009 folder inside the wp folder. But it's not there either.

   So my question is: where is the content stored? I'm used to the way Blogger stores data. This is completely new for me.

   Thanks!
   Beth Terry

2. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   All data is stored in the mysql database - including your permalink structure - posts, pages, comments, etc.
   Everything is generated dynamically
   you can log in to your host's phpmyadmin and look at your database and tables and see how it's stored

   this is why database backups on a regular basis can be a lifesaver if something happens to your site, server, etc.

   review
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database#Restoring_From_a_Backup

   a good back up plugin to make it really easy - you can even have it emailed to you on a schedule
   http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup

   cool user name btw

3. FakePlasticFish
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Thanks. After using WordPress for a month, I totally understand. And thanks for the compliment on the name, although I have to credit Radiohead for the idea. :-)

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