wordpress demystified - part i
DESCRIPTION
First installment of the WordPress Demystified series. Installation. Read the full post at http://www.mpaolini.com/wordpress-3-0-demystified-part-1TRANSCRIPT
WORDPRESS DEMYSTIFIED Build a new site and/or blog in 90 minutes
WHAT WE WILL COVER IN THE SERIES
Installing WordPress
Selecting and adding a Theme
Configuring WordPress
Selecting the right plugins
Adding your first content
What’s next
CONFIGURATION & INSTALLATION
Most hosting sites offer an automatic installation,
therefore these steps are performed automatically.
A manual preparation is recommended because it
offers better control, however it’s not necessary
Enjoy your lunch and just watch.
INITIAL STEPS
These steps are not included:
Choosing a domain name and purchasing it
Creating an account with a hosting vendor
The following are necessary only if you don’t use an
automatic install:
Creating a database (steps outlined next)
Uploading WordPress
Configuring wp-config
IN
ST
AL
LA
TIO
N
Through the
presentation
today this area
will contain the
instructions.
--------------------------
Domain Control
Panel
After choosing a
domain name and
host you get a
cPanel.
NOTE:
The look and feel
of the system can
change while the
functionality will
be the same.
IN
ST
AL
LA
TIO
N
The RED boxes
were added to the
presentation to
emphasize the
content and are
not part of your
regular screens
________________
WordPress runs
on a database.
Therefore we need
to create one.
IN
ST
AL
LA
TIO
N
Simply pick a name
and create the
database.
A few seconds later
the system will tell
you it’s done.
NOTE:
Make sure to note
the exact name you
chose, for example:
wpuser06_wpuser06
Create a user for the
database.
NOTE:
Make sure to note
the exact name and
password you chose,
for example:
wpuser06_wpuser
WPpwd06
IN
ST
AL
LA
TIO
N
Add the new user to
the database. Make
sure you select:
“ALL PRIVILEGES”
You now have a
database, a user, and
access for the user to
the database, this
stage is complete.
WP
-CO
NF
IG.P
HP
Use the
information from
the installation to
complete the
information.
Check with your
host to see what
you need for
DB_HOST.
Very important:
Change the
$table_prefix to
something other
than the default of
“wp_”
/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'wpuser05_wpuser05');
/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', 'wpuser05_wpuser');
/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'WPpwd05');
/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
* WordPress Database Table prefix.
$table_prefix = 'wpwork_wp_';
UPLOAD WORDPRESS
Use an FTP program to upload the software
OR Hire a friendly consultant
OR Use an automatic install
JUST COMPLETED
Create a database
Upload WordPress
Configure wp-config
NEXT:
INSTALL, LOGIN AND THEMES
Install WordPress
Login to WP
Install a theme