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# '''A)''' Create a new folder named '''wordpress_b''' (Can be any name)
# '''A)''' Create a new folder named '''wordpress_b''' (Can be any name)
# Extract a new copy of Uniform Server V5.0-Nano to this folder<br>'''''Note'':''' You will need a database user name and password in this tutorial I use the Uniform defaults name='''root''' password='''root'''.<br>&nbsp;--- Database user name '''root''' - No need to change this<br>&nbsp;--- Database password '''root''' - Before installing WordPress I recommend changing this using [[5.0-Nano: Security & passwords#MySQL Password | apanel]]   
# Extract a new copy of Uniform Server V5-Nano to this folder<br>'''''Note'':''' You will need a database user name and password in this tutorial I use the Uniform defaults name='''root''' password='''root'''.<br>&nbsp;--- Database user name '''root''' - No need to change this<br>&nbsp;--- Database password '''root''' - Before installing WordPress I recommend changing this using [[5.0-Nano: Security & passwords#MySQL Password | apanel]]   


'''''Download WordPress'''''  
'''''Download WordPress'''''  
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<li> '''B)''' Create a new folder '''wordpress_a''' (Can be any name its only a temporary folder)</li>
<li> '''B)''' Create a new folder '''wordpress_a''' (Can be any name its only a temporary folder)</li>
<li> Download  WordPress 2.8.2 (or newer version) from [http://wordpress.org/download/ here] click on Download .ZIP and save to a convenient folder for example '''wordpress_a'''</li>
<li> Download  WordPress 2.8.6 (or newer version) from [http://wordpress.org/download/ here] click on Download .ZIP and save to a convenient folder for example '''wordpress_a'''</li>
<li> Extract this file to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted wordpress-2.8.2.zip and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again).</li>
<li> Extract this file to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted wordpress-2.8.6.zip and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again).</li>
<li> This creates a new folder named: wordpress-2.8.2 '''(C)''' inside this folder is the main WordPress folder''' wordpress''' '''(D)''' containing all files required for installation.</li>
<li> This creates a new folder named: wordpress-2.8.6 '''(C)''' inside this folder is the main WordPress folder''' wordpress''' '''(D)''' containing all files required for installation.</li>
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'''''Copy files to Uniform Server'''''
'''''Copy files to Uniform Server'''''
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== Switch to production, start servers ==
UniServer’s default is to use the production PHP configuration file however you may have switched configuration files during development.
Before installing any applications ensure the production configuration is selected. 
'''''Check configuration file'':'''
# Start UniTray, in folder UniServer double click on '''Start.exe''' tray icon created.
# Check configuration: Left click '''tray icon > Server Status''' – Top of page php.ini displays either Production or development.
# If Production displayed no action required you can start servers.
# If development displayed proceed as follows:
# Switch to production, Left click '''tray icon > Advanced > click php.ini switch to Production'''.
'''''Start Servers'':'''
* Start Uniform Server. Left click '''tray icon > click Start UniServer '''
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# Start UniTray, in folder UniServer double click on '''Start.exe''' tray icon created.
# Start Uniform Server. Left click '''tray icon > click Start UniServer '''
# Left click tray icon > click phpMyAdmin - This opens phpMyAdmin in your browser
# Left click tray icon > click phpMyAdmin - This opens phpMyAdmin in your browser
# '''A)''' We want to create a new database. Name it '''wordpress'''
# '''A)''' We want to create a new database. Name it '''wordpress'''
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* '''''Blog title:''''' UniCenter Test -- (Choose whatever you like you can change this in WordPress)
* '''''Blog title:''''' UniCenter Test -- (Choose whatever you like you can change this in WordPress)
* '''''Your e-mail:''''' test@unicenter_test.com  -- (Any email will do you can change this in WordPress)
* '''''Your e-mail:''''' test@ztest.com  -- (Any email will do you can change this in WordPress)
* '''Un-Check''', "''Allow my blog to appear in search engines ...''" -- (Not required for testing)
* '''Un-Check''', "''Allow my blog to appear in search engines ...''" -- (Not required for testing)
* Click on '''Install WordPress'''
* Click on '''Install WordPress'''
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* Dashboard page opens and displays - "Notice: you're using the auto-generated password for your account...."   
* Dashboard page opens and displays - "Notice: you're using the auto-generated password for your account...."   
* Click '''Yes, Take me to my profile page'''
* Click '''Yes, Take me to my profile page'''
* New Password: '''''Uniform_Server''''' - Use your own
* New Password: '''''root66''''' - Use your own
* Confirm Password: '''''Uniform_Server''''' - Type your new password again.
* Confirm Password: '''''root66''''' - Type your new password again.
* Click '''Update Profile'''
* Click '''Update Profile'''


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* To view your Blog type the following into your browser: '''<nowiki>http://localhost:82/wordpress/</nowiki>'''
* To view your Blog type the following into your browser: '''<nowiki>http://localhost:82/wordpress/</nowiki>'''


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== Plugin ==
The above instructions are generic allowing you to install the latest version of WordPress.
If you prefer a click and go solution go to [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Plugins/UniServer%2055-Nano%20Plugins/Applications/ '''SourceForge''']
* Under '''Plugins'''
* Navigate to sub-folder '''Uniform Server 5-Nano Plugins'''
* Download file [http://sourceforge.net/projects/miniserver/files/Plugins/UniServer%2055-Nano%20Plugins/Applications/V55_WordPress/V55_WordPress_2_8_6.exe/download V55_WordPress_2_8_6.exe]
Save this to folder UniServer, to install double click on file. WordPress is pre-configured and ready to go. Check out the read me file for latest information.
'''''Note'':''' This plugin is intended to quickly get WordPress up and running allowing you to explore the software. If you intend running a production server delete the folders installed and perform a manual install this allows you to tailor WordPress and include any missing modules.
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[[Category: Uniform Server 5.0-Nano]]
[[Category: Uniform Server 5.0-Nano]]
[[Category: Installation]]
[[Category: Installation]]

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