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This creates a new folder named ''' wordpress''' that has all the application files. | This creates a new folder named ''' wordpress''' that has all the application files. | ||
== Create the MySQL database == | == Create the MySQL database and user == | ||
Before installing | Before installing WordPress you should create a new MySQL user, which works best if you also create the associated database. | ||
#From the | #From the Unicontroller, select: Server Configuration > MySQL > Create delete Database . | ||
#Enter the database name to create; for example | #Enter the database name to create; for example '''wordpress'''. | ||
#Click the "Create Database" button. You can now close this menu. | #Click the "Create Database" button. You can now close this menu. | ||
#From the Server Configuration, select: MySQL > Create Restricted MySQL User . | |||
# Enter the user name (example: Wprdbu). | |||
# Enter password (example: WpYusr359). | |||
# Enter the database '''wordpress''' (as created above). | |||
# Leave all permissions marked and click the "Create User" button. Close this menu. | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
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Fill in the fields as below: | Fill in the fields as below: | ||
* '''''Database name:''''' '''wordpress''' (The name of the database you created.) | * '''''Database name:''''' '''wordpress''' (The name of the database you created.) | ||
* '''''User name:''''' ''' | * '''''User name:''''' '''Wprdbu''' | ||
* '''''Password:''''' ''' | * '''''Password:''''' '''WpYusr359''' | ||
* '''''Database host:''''' localhost (or 127.0.0.1 for Windows 7) | * '''''Database host:''''' '''localhost''' (or '''127.0.0.1''' for Windows 7) | ||
* '''''Database table prefix:''''' wp_ | * '''''Database table prefix:''''' wp_ | ||
Now click "Submit" for the next step. | Now click "Submit" for the next step. | ||
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content to your USB memory stick. That’s it. Don’t expect fantastic speeds, however it is usable. | content to your USB memory stick. That’s it. Don’t expect fantastic speeds, however it is usable. | ||
== | == Moving Servers == | ||
One of The Uniform Server’s unique features is the capability to run more than one complete | One of The Uniform Server’s unique features is the capability to easily run more than one complete | ||
server on the same PC. When running a server from a USB memory stick, you can use this to | server system on the same PC. When running a server from a USB memory stick, you can use this advantage to | ||
prevent server collisions. | |||
You will have noticed that Unicontroller's icon displays a one (meaning standard ports). | You will have noticed that Unicontroller's icon displays a one (meaning standard ports). | ||
Moving The Uniform Server increments this digit for each server move. In reality it’s not | Moving The Uniform Server increments this digit for each server move. In reality it’s not | ||
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This installation guide is intended to get the application up and running purely for testing. | This installation guide is intended to get the application up and running purely for testing. | ||
The configuration options should be reviewed if you are intending to put the application online. | The configuration options should be reviewed if you are intending to put the application online. | ||
Be sure to read any security advice from | Be sure to read any security advice from WordPress and check their [http://wordpress.org web site]. You may also find their information on [http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress Hardening WordPress] very useful. | ||
More importantly, the above installation is an extreme security risk if put online as is. | More importantly, the above installation is an extreme security risk if put online as is. | ||
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for any user who has connection access to your server. | for any user who has connection access to your server. | ||
Among other things, you | Among other things, be sure you created a restricted MySQL user limited only to the WordPress database. If you used "root" to do the installation, be sure to substitute the restricted user and password for "root" in the wp-config.php file. | ||
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[[Category: Applications]] | [[Category: Applications]] | ||
[[Category: Installation]] | [[Category: Installation]] | ||