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| [[Image:uc_small_logo.gif | MPG UniCenter]] || | | [[Image:uc_small_logo.gif | MPG UniCenter]] || | ||
How to install WordPress on Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo | How to install WordPress on Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo | ||
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Download files and copy to their correct location. | Download files and copy to their correct location. | ||
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To begin, I have assumed you have downloaded Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691& | To begin, I have assumed you have downloaded Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo from [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53691&package_id=48193 SourceForge] and unzipped it to your computer.<br> If you intend going live check out this page first [[New Users: Security#Security Checklist |security check list]]. | ||
'''''Note'':''' You will need a database user name and password in this tutorial I use the Uniform defaults name='''root''' password='''root'''. | '''''Note'':''' You will need a database user name and password in this tutorial I use the Uniform defaults name='''root''' password='''root'''. | ||
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'''A)''' Next you need to download WordPress 2.3.1 (or newer version) from [http://wordpress.org/download/ here] click on Download .ZIP and save to a convenient folder for example c:\wordpress_temp | '''A)''' Next you need to download WordPress 2.3.1 (or newer version) from [http://wordpress.org/download/ here] click on Download .ZIP and save to a convenient folder for example c:\wordpress_temp | ||
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'''B)''' Extract this file to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted wordpress-2.3.1.zip and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again). | '''B)''' Extract this file to the current folder ('''right click''' on the file to be extracted wordpress-2.3.1.zip and select '''Extract All'''... click '''Next''' and '''Next''' again). | ||
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'''C)''' Copy folder '''wordpress''' and all its contents to Uniform Server's root folder | '''C)''' Copy folder '''wordpress''' and all its contents to Uniform Server's root folder <nowiki>*</nowiki>\Uniform Server\udrive\'''www''' | ||
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Create a WordPress configuration file . Download files and copy to their correct location. | Create a WordPress configuration file . Download files and copy to their correct location. | ||
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'''D)''' Inside the wordpress folder locate the file named: | '''D)''' Inside the wordpress folder locate the file named: | ||
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After renaming '''open file''' in a text editor (such as Notepad) locate the following three lines: | After renaming '''open file''' in a text editor (such as Notepad) locate the following three lines: | ||
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|define('DB_NAME', 'putyourdbnamehere');||// The name of the database | |define('DB_NAME', 'putyourdbnamehere');||// The name of the database | ||
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'''''Change the lines as shown in bold''''': | '''''Change the lines as shown in bold''''': | ||
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|define('DB_NAME', ''''wordpress'''');||// The name of the database | |define('DB_NAME', ''''wordpress'''');||// The name of the database | ||
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Save the file, this configuration file is used by WordPress to locate and access the database which we create in the next step. | Save the file, this configuration file is used by WordPress to locate and access the database which we create in the next step. | ||
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[[Image:Uc_wordpress_install_2.gif]] | [[Image:Uc_wordpress_install_2.gif]] | ||
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Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat''' in folder Uniform Server). | Start Uniform Server (Double click on '''Server_Start.bat''' in folder Uniform Server). | ||
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From apanel (displayed in your browser when the server starts) click on the '''phpMyAdmin''' link. (left menu under tools) Note you can always return to apanel by typing | From apanel (displayed in your browser when the server starts) click on the '''phpMyAdmin''' link. (left menu under tools) Note you can always return to apanel by typing <nowiki>http://localhost/apanel/</nowiki> into your browser address bar. | ||
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'''A)''' We want to create a new database. Name it '''wordpress''' (or something easy to remember if you change this make sure you change the configuration file to match) | '''A)''' We want to create a new database. Name it '''wordpress''' (or something easy to remember if you change this make sure you change the configuration file to match) | ||
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'''B)''' Click on '''Create''' to create the database | '''B)''' Click on '''Create''' to create the database | ||
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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
To start the WordPress installation process type ''' | To start the WordPress installation process type '''<nowiki>http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php</nowiki>''' into your browser and follow the instructions. | ||
There are two pages to the process as follows: | There are two pages to the process as follows: | ||
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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@unicenter_test.com -- (Any email will do you can change this in WordPress) | ||
* '''Un-Check''', | * '''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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'''2)''' Success page (I liked the final comment) | '''2)''' Success page (I liked the final comment) | ||
'''''Note'':''' username | '''''Note'':''' username "admin" and password "a1f096". (the password is random make this the first thing you change in WordPress) | ||
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== Change your WordPress Password == | == Change your WordPress Password == | ||
Login to WordPress either using the link on the Success page or type type the following into your browser | Login to WordPress either using the link on the Success page or type type the following into your browser <nowiki>http://localhost/wordpress/wp-login.php</nowiki> | ||
Use the username | Use the username "admin" and password "see step 2 above" | ||
Click on '''Users''' (top menu bar) select click on '''Your Profile''', scroll down the page to Update Your Password and enter your new password twice. Click '''Update Profile''' (bottom right) | Click on '''Users''' (top menu bar) select click on '''Your Profile''', scroll down the page to Update Your Password and enter your new password twice. Click '''Update Profile''' (bottom right) | ||
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|Login to WordPress by typing the following into your browser:||''' | |Login to WordPress by typing the following into your browser:||'''<nowiki>http://localhost/wordpress/wp-login.php</nowiki>''' | ||
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|To view your Blog type the following into your browser:||''' | |To view your Blog type the following into your browser:||'''<nowiki>http://localhost/wordpress/</nowiki>''' | ||
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