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Forum: Localhost Installs
In reply to: White Screen When Loading Localhost:8888When Loading Localhost:8888
Port 8888 would indicate that you are more than likely using MAMP on a Mac as that is it’s default Apache web server port.
If that is the case, and you are using the default MAMP install settings for the document root, then your theme’s folder is here:
Applications/MAMP/htdocs/wp-content/themes … if you installed WP in the root
Applications/MAMP/htdocs/folder-name/wp-content/themes … if you installed WP in a folder in the root (usually
wordpress)Simply use Finder to go and rename the theme you are using where the trouble started as Ross mentions and this will (should) force WP to revert to it’s default theme. You will not lose any customizations you have made to this theme by doing this.
Additionally, use a plain text editor such as Text Wrangler to open the file in question and edit your changes.
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: 'This page can't be displayed'That URL (domain) is still showing as being available for purchase.
Did you actually purchase that domain somewhere and if so where? Or, perhaps, you just bought your hosting at HG and entered that as the domain to use? That, of course, doesn’t work; you have to buy if from somewhere first and then, if it is not purchased from HG, you have some more work to do to get it to point to your HG hosting account. Let us know so we know how to respond further 🙂
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Do I need to install wordpress?Astyn – From what I gather, you have a WordPress site that has been installed and set up on a web host and you have a domain name to go with it. Is that the
site.com/wp-adminyou refer to where you havebuilt it all?If that is the case, and if you are inquiring if you need to install WordPress on your own computer to continue on or do something else, then the answer is no; you do not need WP on your own computer to built and work on a site that is on a web host 🙂
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: How to remove Leave a Replyalso unchecked the discussion button under the screen options.
…now, check it again so that it shows the Allow Comments / Trackbacks selectors under the editor area … you may have to scroll a ways down the page 🙂
Forum: Localhost Installs
In reply to: MAMP error referring to install.php fileDid you change the document root in MAMP preferences? If so, to what path exactly.
This is why I always leave MAMP the way it is when I install it; use all the defaults 🙂
If done as per the above, then the WP install files would have been placed in:
Applications/MAMP/htdocs/WineBlog
The install would commence by entering the following in your browser:
http://localhost:8888/wineblogForum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Error establishing a database connectionGlad to hear that you got it working 🙂
However, also for those who may watch this video:
– although you can install WP in the document root (htdocs), it is preferred to install within a sub folder as it keeps htdocs tidier and uncluttered which comes in handy when (if) you add more sites; and you can add as many as your hard drive has room for; that is the only limitation; and they don’t have to be WP sites; they can be Joomla!, Drupal, PrestaShop, eFront, etc.
– a WP version or two ago, WP finally changed the text on the install page where it says to use the Create a Configuration File button instead of the re-naming the ‘-sample’ one; the reason for this, as you experienced, is that all it takes is one space where it doesn’t belong, or, as the video suggests, uses TextEdit, which by default, uses the ‘wrong’ quotes; it is best to do any edits using a plain text editor such as the free Text Wrangler
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Author's name in 2015 Theme1. create and use a child theme if you are going to be modifying original files; if you do not, you will most likely lose all edits when the theme is next updated
http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes
2. I would think that the page.php file would be the place for your requirement; footer.php is just that – at the bottom of the site, on all pages/posts.
… OR …
Is what you are looking for “credits”?, i.e Copyright 2015 – My Name
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Error establishing a database connectionThere is something not correct with your MAMP install as it should automatically open the Welcome to MAMP start page once both servers have started.
You need to address this issue before proceeding with installing WP.
As you indicate, the correct URL for the MAMP start page is:
http://localhost:8888/MAMPI would suggest that you completely remove your existing MAMP installation (drag the MAMP folder in Applications/ to the trash and empty) then download a fresh copy from MAMP and start again.
Once you are able to successfully click on the Open Start Page from the MAMP control panel, then proceed with the WP install.
But do not place the install in Applications/MAMP , it belongs in Applications/MAMP/htdocs. When done, you should end up with:
Applications/MAMP/htdocs/wordpress
You will then start the install using:
http://localhost:8888/wordpressNote too that before doing so, you need to select phpMyAdmin from the Tools menu on the MAMP start page to create a new, empty database (name it worpress for this example).
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Just Installed Penscratch – help!I am able to get to the login page with either:
http://tashahaines.com/wp-login.phphttp://tashahaines.com/wp-adminForum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Author's name in 2015 ThemeGenerally, one does use the author name on a page.
A page is for static content which remains in one place, such as an About or Contact page; no need for author info on this type of content 🙂
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Author's name in 2015 ThemeIt should be there by default when viewing the actual post; by default, it is not there when displaying a “list” of posts (e.g. the default home page on a fresh WP install). Click on the post title to read the post and it should be there at the bottom of the post.
Forum: Everything else WordPress
In reply to: WordPress.org constantly downNo problems on this side of the pond 🙂
I am on the forum numerous times every day and access the plugins and themes areas as well; haven’t had any issues connecting.
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: Domain.com with Windows hosting failurethe pages are actually not getting created under the wp-content folder
Nor should they be 🙂
All pages, posts, settings, etc. are stored in and retrieved from the database. There are NO user-generated pages/files created by WordPress.
Have you enabled Permalinks? If so, what is the setting? Windows hosting handles these differently and I am not up to speed on that aspect. Perhaps a search of the forum for ‘Windows hosting pages not showing’ will turn up some answers.
BTW, any particular reason for Windows instead of the preferred Linux hosting? One does not need to know anything about Linux to use that for the hosting environment 🙂
Forum: Localhost Installs
In reply to: Unable to see the posts with Yosemite on localhostI am afraid I loose my contents.
No need to worry about that 🙂
By adding another site, you are in no way affecting the first one. You can have as many sites in MAMP as your hard drive has room for; that is the only limitation.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: The requested URL /wp-login.php was not found on this serverWhat I indicated there was how I do it … I just change the nameservers.
the above domain was transferred to my host provider over 2 days ago(namecheap–>rackspace)
To me, this indicates that you actually initiated a domain transfer from namecheap to rackspace … a totally different method. But then you now say …
I’m confused as to why I need to do this again:
I’m confused 🙂 LOL … doesn’t take much … which method did you use? An actual domain transfer or just change the nameservers. Two completely different things 🙂