Remember to press CTRL and F5 simultaneously when viewing an updated page/site. Or try emptying your browser cache. This should ensure that your web browser fetches a fresh copy of the page rather than serving up an out-dated copy from your own cache.
Also disable/deactivate any caching plugin(s).
You would find editing much easier if you did it locally and did not use the editor.
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isay81
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Funny you should mention that Root. I am ready for a lesson. The reason I have been so lost is my hosting Company downloaded everything on their server, gave me a password and sent me on my Way. Since then I have downloaded the wordpress stuff onto my computer. I assume this should allow me to do a fake site with no URL correct? My first question is now that it is all on here… how do I get it all to open?
Ok. First things first.
You need to install a local web server. There are packages that install, apache, php, and mysql all in one go. Its an essential first tool for a developer. So here it is:
http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
Then u install WP. Once or twice at least eg: current version and beta for testing if u want.
Then load up some test data.
Ask again and we will talk you thru it.
If u want to start out in a pro and organised fashion install WP off the SVN. Ask here just before u reach that step.
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isay81
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That was my next question. I took all the wordpress of my computer, downloaded the apachefriends, but then I thought. Do I download WP into that apache file or just back onto my computer. So I guess that means I am ready for how to install off the SVN?
Ok
Are u sure u got yr web server installed and running ?
Can u create and index.htm, find it and view it in a browser ?
and when u are sure
on an apache web server all yr stuff/sites goes into htdocs…………install wp in there
cos svn saves endless futzing as u know well esmi
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isay81
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lol apparently not.. it is extracting one million files (exageration) Should I play with this for awhile and then get back to you?
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isay81
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I made my own file… for the download to go into. Was that wrong? The site said not to use the C: area for the download
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isay81
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current directy doesn’t match configured directry oops now what
i am here
but getting xampp up n running may not be a 2 minute job………
depends on yr comp and skill set but omg it is worth perservering……..
everything wp is so much easier in a good local environment
