How do YOU install WordPress?

  • I’ve been using WordPress for a zilion years.
    This is what I do for installing (from Cpanel Linux):

    – Make a table.
    – Make a user.
    – Make notes of the above details.
    – Download the latest version of WordPress.
    – Unzip and get the wp-config.php file and fill out table and user details and change the ‘Authentication Unique Keys and Salts.’ – I just type in junk text here.
    – Upload the zip WordPress file to the root of the domain and unzip.
    – This puts WordPress into a folder called WordPress. I then have to move all these files to the root. (Why why why is this step necessary?? Why can’t it just unzip files to the root?)
    – Delete empty WordPress folder, delete wp-config-sample.php file and upload the edited wp-config.php file.
    – Go to mydomain.com and go through the setup for WordPress.

    Is there a BETTER way!!

    I’ve tried many many times uploading the WordPress files and unzipping and trying to install that way. It ‘seemed’ to work. But then EVERY time is just failed. Something went wrong. The basic setup of the website after table and user creation would fail somehow.

    Just wondering if I was missing something?

    Thanks.

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  • Hi,

    The steps you highlighted above is correct,
    just remember to add the user to the database and grant all privileges (you skipped that in the steps).

    What’s the error message you’re getting when trying to install WordPress?

    Meanwhile, you can always generate your salt keys here.in most cases, you won’t have to as WordPress handles that for you. Don’t just type in junk text.

    Thread Starter OM2

    (@om2)

    Thanks for the replies.

    Yes: I also add user to DB. I forgot that step. ??

    Forget creating DB and user…
    Just upload the WordPress files to your hosting and run index.php.
    It seems as though WordPress is setup to do EVERYTHING for you!!
    Like make DB, make user – and everything!!!

    Errors: the websites I tried, just kept falling apart… https wouldn’t work, the them would be glitchy. I just gave up.

    Junk text… I thought I would be OK with just typing random things in each line – anything but leaving the default text.

    Most of the steps above could be automated IMHO.

    I just use the ‘Famous Five Minute Install’ if it’s available where I’m installing.

    —
    If it’s a move I usually try to install as above on the new site, duplicate the theme and plugin rosters, ‘then clear the way’ to use the old site’s database (still over on the old server) at the new host and modify the database section of wp-config to suit.

    Using the old database means if something goes wrong I can switch back to the old site via a simple DNS change then troubleshoot and switch back when I’m ready. That’s seldom necessary but very reassuring to know that is there if I need it.

    Using the Five-minute Install means I have a pristine, working WordPress on the new server before I even start the move.

    The above may be overkill or entirely too confusing for some people. I’m used to running as above anyway with the database on totally separate servers so for me it makes very good sense.

    Thread Starter OM2

    (@om2)

    Thanks for the reply @jnashhawkins
    I’ve always been sceptical of auto installers – they could install things malicious and unwanted? (I have absolutely no evidence of this – but heck, it’s not impossible for a site to be compromised – would be quite easy to do. All code is in PHP – it’s not like a hacker needs to decompile machine code or anything.)

    I’ve never had a site hacked by WordPress’ Auto Installer… If your web host recommends it then it is probably trustworthy as a host doesn’t want any hacks on their equipment.

    I’ve also found Bitnami and Turnkey both to be reliable.

    Right after the WordPress install I immediately install WordFence and iThemes Security then enable them. They run well together and compliment each other.

    Do be careful with themes… stay away from nulled themes especially. Anybody who would null a commercial theme and republish it isn’t the kind of person I’d ever trust.

    There are a few themes ‘out in the wild’ that have ads in them too that can’t be disabled. Some people see that as a hack but it’s usually clear from the start they are there. That’s pretty rare but…

    Plugins that haven’t been through the WordPress repository can be kind of scary but sometimes a plugin isn’t available on the repository. If I have any worries at all I’ll also run the Sucuri plugin and then disable it after a couple days or so.

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    How do YOU install WordPress?

    *Drinks coffee*

    Are you taking a poll or do you actually have a problem?

    Thread Starter OM2

    (@om2)

    @jnashhawkins Thanks for the awesome reply.

    @jdembowski Not running a poll. Yes! I have a problem. I thought I must be doing something wrong with installing WordPress manually.

    I think I might switch to Auto Install I think. ??

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    I’m closing this (not support topic, blog post, doesn’t belong here on this site) as it’s only attracting spam.

    @om2 Please do not create any more conversation or discussion topics. That’s not how these forums work.

    If anyone has a problem installing WordPress then please start your own support topic for that.

    https://www.ads-software.com/support/forum/installation/#new-post

    If anyone needs support after the installation please start a new topic in Fixing WordPress.

    https://www.ads-software.com/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/#new-post

    If anyone wants to start an open conversation, please don’t. That’s not how these support forums work. These forums are for assisting WordPress users with specific issues they may have. This topic isn’t that. Please consider other sites for that conversation.

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