Title: wp-config-sample.php file
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# wp-config-sample.php file

 *  [spirit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kurtzern/)
 * (@kurtzern)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-samplephp-file/)
 * How do I find the wp-config-sample.php file to edit with TextEdit?

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 *  [Abhishek Ghosh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/abhishek_ghosh/)
 * (@abhishek_ghosh)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-samplephp-file/#post-3524063)
 * Pointing towards the installation script automatically on browser, creates a 
   real working `wp-config.php` file while installing newer versions of WordPress.
   Actually that editing with any text editor is not mandatory anymore.
 * TextEdit is the default text editor for Mac. Equivalent can be Notepad in Windows
   PC.
 * `wp-config-smaple.php` is located at the root of the FTP folder. You can open
   that `wp-config-smaple.php` from any FTP software like FileZilla (for all operating
   system) or WinSCP (Windows and emulated version for Mac). FileZilla asks for 
   selecting the Editor. WinSCP has own Editor.
 * Technically it is a wrong instruction to mention – _to edit with TextEdit_ ; 
   it should be – _to edit with any Text Editor_.

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 * Last reply from: [Abhishek Ghosh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/abhishek_ghosh/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-config-samplephp-file/#post-3524063)
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