Reinstall/new database?

  • bluqueen777

    (@bluqueen777)


    21 years, 2 months ago

    Hello! I originally had a working install of WP, that I removed. I want to reinstall it, but to a new directory. When I tried to do so, I got a message that it had previously been installed, and I would need to “clear my database tables” – what does this mean, and how do I do it?? THANKS for any help!! 🙂

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    21 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/empty-drop/

    Kafkaesqui

    (@kafkaesqui)

    21 years, 2 months ago

    Are you saying you want to move your WordPress installation to a new location on your site, or start from scratch and delete your posts, etc?

    If the former, you only need to move the WordPress files (and reset your siteurl and home urls in your database to the correct ones, if you didn’t do this before the move in WordPress); you do not need to run install.php.

    Thread Starter bluqueen777

    (@bluqueen777)

    21 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you both for your help! 🙂
    I wanted to start from scratch and delete all posts, etc. [The first installation was really only a test, and not in its permanent home or permanent form.]
    Mac, that looks like what I was looking for, only I don’t have PhpAdmin – my host has my db on its server. At least I can contact them and know what kind of advice I’m looking for. Thanks a bunch!
    Kafka, I might try that too, might be easier in the short run. Thanks!

    oriecat

    (@oriecat)

    21 years, 2 months ago

    Seems like you should just be able to delete the old database in your cPanel, then create a new one.

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