Title: wp-config.php
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp-config.php

 *  [warnerphoto](https://wordpress.org/support/users/warnerphoto/)
 * (@warnerphoto)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-12/)
 * I’m trying to upgrade WordPress so that I can upgrade my blog template to ProPhoto3.
   I’m backing up WordPress before doing the upgrade. Right now I’m to editing wp-
   config.php by following the steps here.
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php](http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php)
 * It says not to make the changes here but to do them on the website. I’m so confused.
   I’m not literate when it comes to this stuff. If anyone could help me out by 
   giving me the version for dummies I’d appreciate it!

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 *  [Snat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snat/)
 * (@snat)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-12/#post-2021033)
 * You should not have to edit the wp-config.php to back it up. Just copy the file
   using FTP to your local hard drive.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 1 reply
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 * Last reply from: [Snat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/snat/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-configphp-12/#post-2021033)
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