Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
New York Amateur Computer Club meeting Date: March 8,
2012Location: NYUPresentation by Richard Cashin
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Overview:Hosted InstallationBacking up files & database
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Chart: Dependencies Driving WordPress
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Instructions on the WordPress.org web site:
Step 1: Download and extract
Step 2: Create the database and a user
Step 3: Set-up wp-config.php
Step 4: Upload the files
Step 5: Run the Install Script
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Install to Web Hosting Server:
Step 1: Download and Extract
Download WordPress from wordpress.org
Extract folder in the same location
Step 2: Create Database and a User
Sign-up for a free 000webhost account
Sign-in and navigate to MySQL
Fill-in the database values and maintain a record of the
information
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Install to Web Hosting Server (Cont'd):
Step 3: Set-up WP-CONFIG.PHP File
Take a copy of the wp-config-sample.php file and rename it to
wp-config.php
Edit wp-config to receive the MySQL values
Save and close the file
Step 4: Upload the Files
View the FTP details in cPanel
Use FTP client to upload WordPress files
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Install to Web Hosting Server (Cont'd)
Step 5: Run the Install Script
Browse to the installation
scripthttp://{domain}/wp-admin/install.php
Install WordPress
To log in to WordPress go to:http://{domain}/wp-admin
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Backup Your Web Site Regularly!
What should be backed up?
WordPress files and folders
MySQL database
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Backup ... (Cont'd)
Backup Process
Download the files and folders your computer
Using phpMyAdmin export the MySQL database to your computer
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Restore Your Data
Restore Process
Upload the files and folders stored on your computer
Using phpMyAdmin import the MySQL database stored on your
computer
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Restore ... (Cont'd)
Important to keep a good restore process
Automated Restore via Hosting Provider
Manual Restore
Periodic Tests to ensure its working
Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
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