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Basic Installation of WPMU on BlueHost (5 posts)

  1. seanx820
    Member
    Posted 14 years ago #

    PLEASE HELP ME, I AM VERY STUCK!

    Following directions exactly->

    1. Download and unzip the WordPress MU package, if you haven't already.
    The unzipped files will be created in a directory named "wordpressmu"
    followed by a version number.

    Downloaded to my Desktop, then extracted to a folder, then used FileZilla to upload to my website http://www.seancav.com/comicduel

    2. Create a database for WordPress MU on your web server, as well as a
    MySQL user who has all privileges for accessing and modifying it.

    created a database called seancavc_comicduel and made a username and password that I know

    3. Unzip to an empty folder, either in the main directory, or in a
    subdirectory. If you want subdomain blogs, you must use the root of
    your site.

    Again I already did this, the subdirectory is seancav.com/comicduel

    4. Make sure your install directory and the wp-contents directory are
    writeable by the webserver.

    CHMODed the folder comicduel to 755 and the wp-content folder to 755

    5. Run the WordPress MU installation script by accessing index.php
    in your favorite web browser.
    * If you installed WordPress MU in the root directory, you should
    visit: http://example.com/index.php
    * If you installed WordPress MU in its own subdirectory called
    blogs, for example, you should visit: http://example.com/blogs/index.php
    (Adapted from http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress)

    when i go there it says CREATE CONFIGURATION FILE on a button, I click it nothing happens

    i have tried reinstalling twice and the BlueHost staff has no idea and says everything is setup correctly. I already have a wordpress normal install on my root directory working fine. WTF Is going on?

  2. andrea_r
    Moderator
    Posted 14 years ago #

    "when i go there it says CREATE CONFIGURATION FILE on a button, I click it nothing happens"

    If you see this, it means it;s finding another WP install on the server. Do this:
    http://wpmututorials.com/installation2/installing-in-a-subfolder/

  3. seanx820
    Member
    Posted 14 years ago #

    that worked perfectly!!! andrea are you familiar with buddypress and how it works? If I get stuck could I use you as a reference. I may be able to pay you in the future!

  4. seanx820
    Member
    Posted 14 years ago #

    basically i am looking for a consultant or too for upcoming projects

  5. andrea_r
    Moderator
    Posted 14 years ago #

    If it's BP-specific, check out the BP forums.

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