Title: installation Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # installation * [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/) * I am new to WordPress and am trying to set up a website. I have a domain, I have created a database. My host is TierraNet through Grassroots.org. I followed their installation directions (very similar to the 5 minute one Word Press has). Per their instruction, I uploaded WordPress through Filezilla into the ht docs directory. I renamed the wp-config-sample.php file. My problem is I cannot find the file now, so I am unable to open it and fill in the database info (which I have). Any idea what to do next? Please keep in mind I am very new and may not understand very technical terms. * Thank you! Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/page/2/?output_format=md) * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164863) * rename the file back to wp-config-sample.php and then just enter your url in address bar and install script should open * Thread Starter [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164872) * Thanks for your reply. * The problem is I cannot locate the file. * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164879) * what did you rename that file most likely wp-config.php * Thread Starter [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164881) * Yes, exactly. wp-config.php.file Only now I cannot find it! * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164882) * it should be in where you uploaded your wordpress if is not there you can always upload wp-config-sample.php again. When open your root folder you see three folders and wp- files should be among them files. * Thread Starter [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164883) * I have now located the file, but don’t know how to edit it with my info. They have a text editor called “Webby”, but I can’t figure out how to use it. * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164888) * just rename the file back to wp-config-sample.php and then enter your url in address bar in browser should open install script * Thread Starter [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164889) * Thanks for your help. * THESE ARE THE DIRECTIONS I HAVE TRIED TO FOLLOW: Open wp-config.php in a text editor and fill in your database details as explained in Editing wp-config.php to generate and use your secret key password. I never got a secret password. * 6. Run the WordPress installation script by accessing wp-admin/install.php in a web browser. * If you installed the WordPress in the htdocs/ directory, you should visit: [http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php](http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php) * I used this one twice, but got error message both times. Do you just open another browser window? That’s what I did, but I don’t really understand this. * WordPress should then be installed! * I don’t understand. Why would I rename the file after they made such a big deal about saying it had to be renamed? I edited the config-php file, but don’t understand about th secret key password. What is that? * Thread Starter [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164898) * Tried what you suggested. Error message – requested url not found on server * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164903) * I know they told you to rename wp-config-sample.php but if you run the inatall script then wp-config.php file will created for you. * If you have your wordpress files in htdocs then you should not have problem opening you install program by going to [http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php](http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php) Recheck if you have all files folders from fresh download. * [rhouldho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rhouldho/) * (@rhouldho) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164904) * I am NEW to wordpress I have a domain name and I am trying to create a web site I have a hosting company The domain is actually an add on domain [http://www.homarenterprises.com](http://www.homarenterprises.com) * I follow all thesteps to install his domain on wordpress but when I try to log on with [http://www.homarenterprises.com/wp-admin](http://www.homarenterprises.com/wp-admin) I get an error message that it does not exist * Can anyone help me * Thread Starter [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * (@clanger) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164918) * Thank you govpatel * That is what I have been trying to do. I get this message: The requested URL/ wp-admin/install.php was not found on this server. * And how would I know if I have all file folders? If I do a fresh download, do I have to go through all the steps again? * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164919) * Check with your host if the domain name is configured right and if you have right permissions to files and folders * [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/) * (@govpatel) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164920) * What is your url post here * [rhouldho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rhouldho/) * (@rhouldho) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/#post-3164921) * I am not sure what you mean by “What is your url post here” * the url I am trying to activate is [http://www.homarenterprises.com](http://www.homarenterprises.com) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘installation’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [installation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/installation/) * [php file](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/php-file/) * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 19 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [clanger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clanger/) * Last activity: [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-68/page/2/#post-3164926) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics