thebigtimer 0 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I am trying to install word press and I reached the error page when trying to go to http://thebigtimer.com/wp-admin/install.php (my site) Here is what I have in my wp-config file, what did I do wrong? <?php // ** MySQL settings ** // define('DB_NAME', 'cpanel-name_database-zzofzgwg_myblog'); // The name of the database define('DB_USER', 'cpanel-name_user-zzofzgwg_John'); // Your MySQL username I left out the password section for obvious reasons, but that part seemed simple enough. Thanks for your help, I am such a novice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCH-Rick 0 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 The settings should be set to the following: //** MySQL settings ** // define('DB_NAME', 'zzofzgwg_myblog'); // The name of the database define('DB_USER', 'zzofzgwg_John'); // Your MySQL username You should not include the cpanel-name_database- or cpanel-name_user- as it is given as that should be replaced by your CPanel username and the database name and username. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebigtimer 0 Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 Thank you very much for that solution! Now I have another problem...I cannot find the profiles page once I log in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCH-Bruce 16 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Profiles page? I run Wordpress, and I don't have a 'profiles' page. What are you expecting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebigtimer 0 Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 I'm following the Installation Instructions given by TCH-Dick from this forum...I think they might be outdated with this new version of wordpress.... Profiles page? I run Wordpress, and I don't have a 'profiles' page. What are you expecting? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCH-Bruce 16 Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 Ok, this was written when 1.2 of WordPress was popular and I think you are referring to this: Step 5: Modifying Your Preferences1. Once you are logged in go to the Profiles page and fill out the information. Enter a nickname, this will be displayed when you create new posts. You should also change the password here now to something you can remember. Then click Update Profile. 2. Now select Options and configure your blog. Go through all of the options (General, Writing, Reading, Miscellaneous and Permalinks). Remember to select Update Options at the bottom of each page to get them to stick. 3. Next set up your links and categories. If you want to allow others to post content to your blog you can add them using the Users function. Your profile information is stored under Users. Then there is an Options section for the rest of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebigtimer 0 Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 Got it, thanks a lot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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