Title: slanted's Replies | WordPress.org --- # slanted [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Just To Confirm: WP Install In Sub Folder (Not a Root Install)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/#post-791374) * Whooami – I’m sorry. Under the gun to get this up and jumpy about it. In touch with Otto. Thanks for evverything! * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Just To Confirm: WP Install In Sub Folder (Not a Root Install)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/#post-791365) * okay… so I followed (some) advice that I recieved at some point and I added in the /folder/ to identify the path… Apparently that was wrong. Now the blog is gone. Which of those files did I just change, or did I make a change to something in my SQL data when i changed that. MAN!?!? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791362) * Thanks, Will do. I know this is easier than I am making it – something just isn’t clicking. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Just To Confirm: WP Install In Sub Folder (Not a Root Install)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/#post-791356) * Thanks. I guess I’m over thinking this or something. I reinstalled, it seemed to launch the dashboard – I selected “settings” – it (did) work (yeah!) – I added the /blog/ folder name to the URL where it asks if I want it to open from… now everything is back to WHITE. !^%$&@! what file does that change so I can upload it again and sort this out. thanks * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Just To Confirm: WP Install In Sub Folder (Not a Root Install)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/#post-791344) * I did start with the documentation. I even purchased WordPress for Dummies just to avoid bothering with a forum like this, but it’s not quite the quick install it claims from a sub-directory… I’m going to reinstall and see what I get. Thanks and stand by. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Just To Confirm: WP Install In Sub Folder (Not a Root Install)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-to-confirm-wp-install-in-sub-folder-not-a-root-install/#post-791327) * Yes, my wish is to install this program (and run it) from a folder in my root directory called ‘blog’. I have another member helping me, but I have a TV commerical coming on this Friday to announce my client’s blog and I have spent 2 weeks ( hardly 5 minutes) trying to get this working. * All SQL is proper and the install seems to populate the datatables fine, I get the “Welcome” screen… but then the dashboard seems to malfunction, every link on the dashboard seems to launch my client’s “root index” rather than WP index from the “blog” folder. * I have deleted ALL data tables and I am waiting/hoping for some installation guidance. I want it to go smooth for the 3rd attempt. * My question is simply this: * I am installing WordPress into a sub directory called ‘blog’. Due to the fact my client’s website is mostly .php files, I cannot allow the WordPress index to run from the root directory. It must be launched and run from the ‘blog’ folder. * Do I need to modify or tweak ANY of the instalation or admin or ANY pages so they know to run from the ‘blog’ folder? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [wp-admin/install.php](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-2/) * [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admininstallphp-2/#post-694777) * Just a beginner, but a developer nonetheless – Did you create your SQL correctly, paths to it correct? If the SQL isn’t set-up, or if your datatable don’t upack correctly, you will get a “White Screen”, verses the WP Dashboard. Hope it helps * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791287) * Assuming the WordPress root index.php file should be changed (prior) to running wp-install, this is what that change looks like: * * When I run the install url (below): [http://www.thiswebsitename.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php](http://www.thiswebsitename.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php) * This is what I see: [(ScreenShot)](http://www.bcmortgagesforwomen.com/tech_help/welcome.jpg) * Before I piss off my ISP (3rd time is a charm), are there (any) other files I should be altering (prior) to running install script. * Sorry for the many posts, but this WILL be a helpful post, I ASSURE you! * thanks * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791283) * Made this change (as instructed) to the root index in the WP folder: * index.php (this is the …/blog/index.php file) * * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791282) * I deleted all datatables from my SQL database so I can start fresh with a ‘new install’. * I have my: wp-config.php created. * All files are now loaded into the folder called: …/blog * I am going to wait for your reply to run the: /wp-admin/install.php * I know this is something SO simple, but after doing this for 2 weeks (no luck) and after purchasing WP for Dummies last week (no luck) – my freaking brain is FRIED. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791278) * Okay, hopefully we can figure this out as whatever changes I recently made to the wp-header.php per instructed in a previous FAQ now seem to have deactivated the blog all together. Here we go… * 1) Downloaded WP in it’s entirety a week ago so I assume it’s a new version; 2) I called my ISP and had them create the SQL database for my blog, named it properly, and I set all the ‘user’ and ‘pass’, etc. as required in the file that I called: wp-config.php (which I uploaded) 3) I created a folder on my server called: /blog 4) I uploaded entire contents of WordPress folder (not the folder itself) into the new /blog/ folder 5) I followed the “Read Me” file, steps 1- 5 (incl. [_Open /wp-admin/install.php in your browser. This should setup the tables needed for your blog._] 6) The program ‘seemed’ to be going through the motions, the program ‘seemed’ to install correctly, the program gave me a user name: admin and a password: ************ 7 I followed the link to view (or launch blog) Can’t recall exactly what that step was as it this is from memory now… 8) I was prompted for my user and pass, which I entered… 9) The ‘resemblance’ of a very basic, very bland dashboard launched, * So here is my issue… (and I can’t show you now because I can’t get that page to launch) * All of those links on that page seem to call a step /?Step=2 * When I click (ANY) of the links, I am redirected (every) time back to the root index.php file, which is the “main page” for my client’s site, NOT the index file in the /blog/ folder where WordPress resides. * And I can’t seem to fine the ‘Settings/General’ anywhere, but that is probably becuase my dashboard is jacked. * As we speak, I am having my isp delete my SQL data tables so I can walk through the install (again) – Hopefully this time I can do this and (with some help) it will function as it should. * Thanks a bunch guys. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791276) * Thaks Otto, stand by for details and a screenshot… * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Launching Actual WP Blog Page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/launching-actual-wp-blog-page/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/launching-actual-wp-blog-page/#post-765822) * Michael- I’m sorry about the time distance. Thank you. My install was successful, but I am unable to find or launch anything called “Settings/General” – My dashboard hardly functions, every link (or supposed link) keeps redirecting to the site( root) index, rather than the proper “WP Index”. Thoughts? * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [WP Installed In Its Own Folder – What Steps Are Required So It Will Launch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/) * Thread Starter [slanted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slanted/) * (@slanted) * [17 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-installed-in-its-own-folder-what-steps-are-required-so-it-will-launch/#post-791266) * Settings->General? Not sure where this page is. I’ve been creating sites and writing script (including php) for a while, I just can’t seem to identify where I need to change the global url to this will stop defaulting to the existing index (root), verses the WP Indexn in the folder I created for the blog …/blog/– * Any chance anyone wants to help walk me through this phase of the install? * Thanks! Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total)