Existing contents prior to install

  • I have one blog on a site in a folder called (duh) ‘blog’. (I have a total of, um, 3? WP installs)

    I want to use WordPress as a content management for the rest of the site (using 2nd database). DreamHost has the one-click install and it says to make sure the install folder is empty first.

    Does that include other folders? I have the /blog and a backup folder. All of the others will become non-existant anyway. I would really like to not have to move that honking backup!

    So, like, can they stay if I do a manual install vs the one-click? Just upload the files via FTP?

    PaulaO

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  • I think you need to be a little clearer in what directory you want to install the new WP into. Are you saying that you want a SECOND install of WP in the /blog directory?

    Or are wanting to to install WP into your public html directory, seperate from the /blog directory?
    I have two versions in my public html directory one in a directory as you /blog, and a seperate subdomain. Nothing had to be moved. If I’m not mistaken, you can even have your WP in one directory, but pointed to another.

    Thread Starter PaulaO

    (@holyroller)

    I want to do a second install in the same domain. One is there now (paulaoffutt.com/blog/index.php) and I want to do one in the main (paulaoffutt.com/index.php)

    The Blog is for, well, blogging. The other will be for website layout. I don’t want everyone to *have* to go to the blog first but rather use a static front page. That is what I am doing with the HR site, breaking all the toys there before I muck with the PO site.

    In that case, you should be able to install the new WP into the root directory without, any issue. You just want to be careful with your database names, but if you are doing an auto install, it should take that into account.

    Be careful if you will use the same database as the previous blog – if the table prefix is going to be the same, too… it will overwrite your existing daata!

    Thread Starter PaulaO

    (@holyroller)

    Okay, got the new database set up. Now to finish the other ‘stuff’ then install. I am going to do it manually vs the one-click. I’ll probably regret it but then again, maybe not.

    I want to have it all set then do it within one night so the site is not off line for long.

    Thanks for the quick replies! I’ll let ya know how it goes.

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