FTP Installation Issues

  • tjconsulting

    (@tjconsulting)


    10 years, 11 months ago

    Hello!

    I am having some issues with actually uploading WordPress via FTP. This is my first time doing this so please be patient 😀

    There is only one database that I have access to, and i dont have privileges to create another database. So I am uploading to the only database that currently exists.

    I have already edited the wp-config file with proper username, mysql database name, password and the various keys towards the bottom of the file. I made sure that the file is NOT saved as a .txt but rather as a php file.

    So I’ve tried uploading WordPress multiple times but have failed to get it right. its a mirrored domain: curleycare.dreamhosters.com After I attempt to upload WordPress I just get the same generic Dreamhost login screen.

    According to what I can see, all files are being uploaded to the root directory ( / ). When I upload the WordPress files, I drag the entire folder into the queue and then click “process queue”. Maybe I am uploading them into the incorrect folder?

    I’m not sure where the problem is, but I need to resolve this asap within the next couple of days. Please offer any help you can. Thank you!

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  • leejosepho

    (@leejosepho)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    I am uploading to the only database that currently exists.

    Importing a database would typically be done with phpMyAdmin at the server, not via FTP upload.

    According to what I can see, all files are being uploaded to the root directory ( / )… Maybe I am uploading them into the incorrect folder?

    They need to be in whatever folder your host has set for your publicly-accessible “root” where your domain URL is assigned to land. At my own host, that folder/directory is called ‘/public_html/’, but that can vary from one host to the next.

    leejosepho

    (@leejosepho)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    I just get the same generic Dreamhost login screen.

    If all else is actually well, that could be a simple matter of needing .htaccess to direct your URL to index.php rather than the default index.html. So, try domain.com/index.php and see what happens.

    Keith

    (@keithdriscoll)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    You may need to delete index.html in the root of your site. Be sure not to confuse this with index.php.

    jdc20181

    (@jdc20181)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    Make sure the default file is gone I think it is dream host and several others have a default file(at least that’s what happened to me the first time)
    May also make sure you installed it to your .htdocs file

    leejosepho

    (@leejosepho)

    10 years, 11 months ago

    You can also use something like this if for any reason you might need, want or wish to keep an index.html file in place for one thing or another:

    # DIRECTORY INDEX FORCE INDEX.HTML -or- INDEX.PHP
#DirectoryIndex index.html index.php /index.html
DirectoryIndex index.php index.html /index.php

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