installing & setting up wordpress

Installing & Setting Up WordPressOn a new hosted server Wil Brown

A WordPress Installation

Consists of 2 parts1. The "core" files = they do stuff2. The database = it stores stuff

(except for media - images, video, pdf etc.)

Choosing A Hosting Package

Operating System?● Linux = standard & cheaper● Windows = icky to configure & expensive

Database Support?● You need at least 1 database (mySQL)● Ultra cheapo packages may not offer DB

Shared or Decicated/Cloud?● Shared = cheap & slow (risky shared sites)● Dedicated/Cloud = more expensive but

scaleable

Two Methods of Installing WordPress

1. Manual - we'll do this one first to show you how WordPress hangs together

2. Script - semi-automated WordPress still needs to be configured after installation.

Manual: Create a Database

1. Create a MySQL DB DB created but no user is yet assigned to it Jot down DB name

Manual: Create a Database

2. Create a user with password to access the database Jot down DB username and password

Manual: Create a Database

3. Assign user to the DB

Manual: Create a Database

4. Assign user DB access privilegesCheck all options if you're not sure

Manual: Create a Database

User is now assigned to the DB You should now have a note of:

a. Database Nameb. Database User Namec. Database User Password

Installing WordPress Files Manually

Manual: Upload WP Core Files

● Download latest WP zip from wordpress.org● Unzip on local. Creates a wordpress folder● Open wordpress folder and zip up contents

again (stops creation of wordpress folder on host)● Upload zip to hosting package and unzip in

either root or a subfolder

Note: (ftp/file manager) - unzip may not be avail. Unzip on local and FTP

● Root or sub folder?○ Main site = root folder○ Multiple installations = sub folder

Manual: Create & Edit wp-config.php

● Find the file wp-config-sample.php● Rename it to wp-config.php● Edit the file wp-config.php● Change these lines:

○ define('DB_NAME', 'database_name_here');○ define('DB_USER', 'database_user_name_here');○ define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here');○ define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');

■ localhost is the most common DB_HOST but it can be a different name. Check with your hosting company if unsure

● Save changes

Manual: WordPress Installation

Visit your site. The browser will open the WP installation/setup process.● Site Title● Admin Username● Admin Password● Admin Email Address● Include in Search Engines● Hit "Install Wordpress" Done!

Installing WordPress Using a Hosts ScriptFantastico, Softaculous

Script: Installation & Setup● Look for: CGI Scripts, Fantastico,

Softaculous, Web Apps etc. and click on WordPress

Script: Fantastico Setup

your domain namethe folder to install into (leave blank for root)

don't use "admin" or "root"

choose a good quality password

your nicknamesystem email address i.e. "From:"title of sitedescription of site

Scripts: Fantastico Setup

It's handy to jot down your MySQL DB user and name but not needed to complete installation All done.You're given the admin username and password again as well as a link to the login area.

Basic WordPress Configuration

● Update Authentication Unique Keys and Salts in wp-config.php○ Visit: https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/○ Copy code block and replace default one

● Permalinks/Friendly URLs○ set to /%postname%/ for better SEO

● Install Firewall 2 plugin

DONE!

Questions?

Contact Info:Wil Brown@GravitationalFXwww.gravitationalfx.com