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Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Perfect Brands for WooCommerce] PWB with DiviThe below shortcode would do this
[pwb-brand]More info on shortcodes here: https://github.com/titodevera/perfect-woocommerce-brands/wiki/Shortcodes
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: About to toss WP out a windowTry to follow the 1&1 guide that songdogtech recommended : http://faq.1and1.com/web_space__access/ftp_account/12.html as this guide eliminates the need for you to create and edit the wp-config file.
At step 9 in the article (where you enter database info), you will need to follow the 2nd example (figure 8).
Rob
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: About to toss WP out a windowHi Heatherdw,
Ok, it sounds like the wp-config.php is there and being read by WordPress ok but it is having trouble connecting to the database.
Have you created an empty database from your 1and1 control panel? If not you’ll need to create one.
If the empty database does exist then check (and double check) the 4 database settings in wp-config.php as even an extra space or period can cause problems.Rob
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Login TroubleHi Phil,
Welcome to the world of WordPress. It sounds like you have changed your WordPress address setting (on the Settings->General screen) and, as you have found, this can cause a bit of trouble.
The most direct way to fix this issue is to change these values in the database (using phpMyAdmin) but this page discusses several other options as well.
http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_The_Site_URLGood luck and make sure you have a backup of everything before you start.
Rob
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: image upload not generating alternate image sizesIt seems that this issue is not uncommon but the usual culprit is a plugin or theme that is meddling with the upload process. But as your installation is vanilla, this doesn’t apply.
Here are a few thoughts:
Do the alternate size files get created in the file system but just not show up in the admin?
Are you uploading particularly large files, have you tried different files & filetypes as well?
Have you tried enabling debug (in wp-config) and then checking error log files?
I’m guessing you’ve tried a new installation of WP too.Rob
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Header Image – different pics linked to individual sitesHi Carysn,
Glad you are having fun with WordPress.
Each plugin has it’s own support forum which is better suited to specific questions as the plugin author will read them.The one for this plugin is http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/header-image-slider
I don’t think this particular plugin supports adding links to images but you could make a feature request to the author or check out some other ‘slider’ plugins.
Rob
Forum: Installing WordPress
In reply to: About to toss WP out a windowHi Heatherdw,
Sorry for your frustration, the initial setup of any web application be a tricky sometimes, stick with it though and it’ll be worth it in the end.
I realise this piece of advice may be a little late but the right choice of hosting can make a big difference, many hosts offer a ‘1-Click install’ of WordPress which bypasses all the technical configuration. Be sure to check if your host offers this.
WordPress has a page about hosting here: http://wordpress.org/hosting/Check that the filename of the config file is correct, the filename should be config.php but Wordpad has probably called it config.php.txt and Windows is hiding the ‘.txt’ from you.
You may be able to see the whole filename in your ftp client or often your web host will have a filemanager.Also Wordpad is not a good choice of text editor so use Notepad++ (http://notepad-plus-plus.org) which is free and much better suited to the job.
Rob