Title: WTF's Replies | WordPress.org --- # WTF [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Turning comments off](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/turning-comments-off-1/) * Thread Starter [WTF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * (@wtf) * [19 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/turning-comments-off-1/#post-440615) * Okay, the comments are coming from my theme…. * Good to know. Are there some general truths about where such comments might be hiding, say, in your generic theme? * Are there specific calls being made I might track down? * Thanks. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14/) * [WTF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * (@wtf) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14/page/3/#post-163941) * The above post applies to a UNIX install on NS. I have no experience with a Windows install. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [MAJOR INSTALL PROBLEMS / NETWORK SOLUTIONS](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-install-problems-network-solutions/) * [WTF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * (@wtf) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-install-problems-network-solutions/#post-278180) * Agreed: my comment about was about the UNIX version of WordPress. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14/) * [WTF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * (@wtf) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14/page/3/#post-163940) * In my very recent experience there are three problems installing WordPress on a Network Solutions server: * 1. Setting up the database correctly 2. Inputting the correct values in wp-config. php 3. Doing the two above steps in the proper order * The posts above by jeepfun and pmperry are correct: you DO need to change the‘ localhost’ setting to an IP number determined during your database setup. What is critical, however, is that you make sure you have set the database up correctly first. * For specific instructions on setting up an NS database for WordPress, see this post: * [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/75607?replies=7#post-423032](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/75607?replies=7#post-423032) * When you are sure you can access your database, follow the steps outlined above by pmperry for inputting the correct values into your wp-config.php file. * [Moderator: given that Network Solutions is a fairly large hosting provider, and that more people will probably be trying to establish a WP blog on NS servers in the future, you may want to cut or change the comment in wp-config.php stating there is a 99% change the ‘DB_Host’ variable won’t need to be changed. It was a red herring for me.] * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Installing with Network Solutions Hosting](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-with-network-solutions-hosting/) * [WTF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * (@wtf) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installing-with-network-solutions-hosting/#post-403101) * The install process for Network Solutions’ hosted sites is less than clear, and this is particularly true in terms of database setup. For more install info please see my other post(s) on installing WP on an NS-hosted server. * For database setup on NS, the only actions you need to take are outlined above by ‘Yosemite’. Here’s a step-by-step: * 1. Login to NS, click on your site hosting package, then open the ‘Hosting Control Panel.’ * 2. In the left nav, click on ‘Database Manager.’ * 3. Click ‘Add.’ * 4. Fill in the blanks for ‘username’, ‘password’, and ‘database name’. [NOTE: your database name must be unique to Network Solutions’ list of hosted databases, so you may have to try several names before one is accepted.] * 5. Click OK * 6. When your new database appears in the Database Manager menu, click on the name of the database. * 7. On the next screen scroll down a bit and click on ‘Manage’. A new window will open requesting your ID and password. The ONLY THING YOU NEED TO DO NOW is enter your password and confirm that NS is allowing you access to the database you just created. There can be a lag (sometimes considerable) between registering the database and gaining access, so you may need to make several attempts before your password will be accepted. * 8. When your password is accepted and you are allowed access to your new database, simply logout. You’re done. * [NOTE: in my experience it is critical that you make sure you can access the database before you try to do anything else to install WordPress.] * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [MAJOR INSTALL PROBLEMS / NETWORK SOLUTIONS](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-install-problems-network-solutions/) * [WTF](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wtf/) * (@wtf) * [19 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/major-install-problems-network-solutions/#post-278178) * Moderator: * The Network Solutions (NS) site only approximates the PHP version number in their hosting package descriptions. After several calls to NS I have confirmed that their current PHP version is 4.4. * I have also confirmed that WordPress will run on an NS hosting server. Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)