Simple installation

  • I’m really new to all this. I installed the XAMPP package and then WP over that. I put wp in c:\xampp\htdocs\will.

    I then tried https://localhost/will to configure, telling it to go to the “will” database and got the following:

    Can’t select database
    We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the will database.

    Are you sure it exists?
    Does the user root have permission to use the will database?
    On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_will. Could that be the problem?
    If you don’t know how to set up a database you should contact your host. If all else fails you may find help at the WordPress Support Forums.

    What is wrong?

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  • There’s not a lot we can add to the error message you received. Have you set up a database?

    Have you actually setup a database?

    Thread Starter SgtSunshine

    (@sgtsunshine)

    Hmmmm…. I sort of thought that the WordPress folder structure WAS a database. Yes – I see that isn’t true!
    So, how do I create one?
    I’m assuming that I can do this from the control panel.
    I have tried clicking the Admin button in the XAMPP Control Panel, but nothing happens. Actually the Admin button does nothing for both Apache and MySql.
    I’ve disabled UAC and my firewall thinking that might be a problem (UAC was preventing Apache even starting).

    Open the XAMPP Control Panel and click Admin to the right of MySQL.
    It should open a browser with phpmyadmin (probably at https://localhost/phpmyadmin)

    1. Click Privileges tab at the top
    2. Under the table select “Add a new User”
    3. Fill in the login information
    3.1 User Name: type a DATABASE (not WordPress) username in the text box
    3.2 Host: Select Local from the drop-down
    3.3 Password: Not critical for a local install

    Save the username/password settings

    4. In the “Database for user” box, select “Create database with same name and grant all privileges”

    5. At the bottom of the screen (light blue bar) click the Go button.

    From here, pick up with Step 3 at https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Installing_WordPress

    Have fun.

    Thread Starter SgtSunshine

    (@sgtsunshine)

    Thanks TJList. I got phpmyadmin working by typing it into the browser and created the database.
    I still wonder why the XAMPP control panel “Admin” button isn’t doing anything. Still – not the end of the world.

    Glad you got it working. Good luck!

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