wp-config-sample.php

  • I want to use WordPress and have just opened the wp-config-sample.php file. But I don’t know the answers to the questions!
    My environment: not had WordPress installed before; using a PC with WindowsXP Servicepack 3; English; hosting is at 1&1 Internet who have said that I can switch to a Linux package (as required for WordPress). But…
    1. My Database name – how do I know/find out?
    2. My SQL Username – how do I know/find out?
    3. My password – how do I know/find out?
    4. AUTH_KEY –
    5. SECURE_AUTH_KEY –
    6. LOGGED_IN_KEY – for these three keys listed above, when I put in my unique string do I keep the ‘ characters?
    Thank you v much.

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  • 1. You have to create one in your PHPmyAdmin, (plesk) control panel or whatever you have.
    2. See 1.
    3. See 1.
    4. Not necessary, but if you want to use it, see <a
    href=”https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/170987?replies=2″>here.
    5. See 4.
    6. See 4.

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Editing_wp-config.php

    Thread Starter madelinep

    (@madelinep)

    Thanks, esp for the link, Jeremy ??
    I discover that I can’t access this information about My SQL database (i.e. username, password) until I have switched my 1&1 hosting package to Linux. But I can’t do that yet because I have an up+running business website that requires the current Windows hosting package. So would it be ok to edit wp-config-sample.php at a later point, once I’ve created my WordPress blog and I’m ready to convert to Linux hosting to test it out live, i.e. can I create a blog using WordPress without doing all this yet? If so, what do I need to do instead/first?
    Many thanks.

    No you need to the database setup before you can install wordpress.

    I have 1and1 hosting. You need to go to Web Spaces and Access Area and go to MYSQL Administration and it’s quick, just press on New Data base choose 5.0 and just name the database. Then it will give you the Host name, Username, PW and Database name.

    Good Luck

    Edit:

    Sometimes it takes 1and1 to set it up the database for 1 hour. If not, it’s usually in 1 minute.

    Thread Starter madelinep

    (@madelinep)

    Wick3d – wicked reply, thanks!

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