Anna1615

Also, where is your WordPress folder located ?

localhost:8888/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php — will only work if the WordPress folder is located on your desktop.

Try setting your database name and password to root

See example below:

/** MySQL database username */
define(‘DB_USER’, ‘root’);

/** MySQL database password */
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘root’);

Are you using Windows, Mac or Linux ?

I use MAC and MAMP.

I can walk you thru the steps if you are using a MAC.

The installation is a bit tricky. (As always, the devil is in the details) But it’s super simple once you get the hang of it. Honest !

Let me know if it works.

You need to point the URL to where the wordpress folder is located.

We should mark this thread resolved once the problem is solved.

Hi there try

localhost:8888/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php

Hi there,

You first need to create a database and give it a name, eg, wordpress

Then try https://domain.com/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php

The path to your images and plugins don’t change when you switch to a child theme. — It’s hard for me to visualize your situation. Try activating your plugins and then configuring them. Then try inserting an image from the media library.

The path to your images and plugins don’t change when you switch to a child theme. — It’s hard for me to visualize your situation. Try activating your plugins and then configuring them. Then try inserting an image from the media library.

Hi there,

When you change to a different theme or a child theme — you lose most, if not all, the customization.

So you need to start over with the child-theme.

Take a look at the .htaccess file or wp-config.php (can’t remember which one.)

Check if the URLs are configured to the correct path.

Also, in your dashboard go to General >> Settings and take a look what the domain names are set as. — They might need to be changed.

@onedna,

The Tagline is working ??

I’ve added the line — <?php the_post_thumbnail();?> — in single.php in the child theme. — But the feature image still does not show.

Is there something else I should tweak ?

Many thanks, your assistance is greatly appreciated.

I found the solution : Create a — page — called Blog and add it to your menu. Then in the WP dashboard designate the Blog page as your Posts page.

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@david, thanks for all your help. Your php skills are a great resource. I’d like to learn how to create a custom template. Could you point me to some resources/tutorials in hopefully plain English on how to build a custom template.

Many thanks.

The issue is not likely related to my removing the default navigation. — I can get posts to appear in DESC order. But only if the Landing Page is posts (and not a static page).

I’ve added the following code to the index.php of my child theme.

<?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>

$query = new WP_Query( array ( ‘orderby’ => ‘title’, ‘order’ => ‘DESC’ ) );

<?php endwhile; else: ?>
<p><?php _e(‘Sorry, no posts matched your criteria.’); ?></p>
<?php endif; ?>

The site did not break but the issue is not resolved.

I think I know what happened. — I removed the default navigation from the header and hard coded in my own navigation. This may have effected the order of the posts.