Well, Capt. Ron, there doesn’t appear to be anything resembling a viable website there. If a folder called wp does exist, I think, were I you, I’d simply nuke it, then use your hosting provider’s control panel to install WordPress to it.
1 of the most important files of a WordPress install is called wp-config.php. This file, among other things, points to the database WordPress connects to. Each site usually has its own. W/o this file, even if all the WordPress files are there, the website won’t run. Your hosting provider’s script installer will create that for you, as well as install the necessary files.
Being a boat captain sounds like fun. Do you hav wifi on the boat, or do you just go w/o internet or use it from whatever cell service you’re able to scare up? If I didn’t get so motion sick, I’d envy you doing that. As it is, I’d likely be bent over the rail most of the time rather than having any sort of fun whatever.
There is another server listed with 11 wp folders in it – much the same as the one that is in use. The only difference really is that there is nothing in the folders except the wp-options folder which has the site info or parameters (103 records). the first option is siteurl and the contents are http:www.gsnetworks.ca/newwp. I have tried combinations of wp-admin but just get “error establishing database connection” The syntax you suggested should be “http://www.gsnetworks.ca/newwp/wp-admin”, right? How do I configure wp-config for that server?
Being a boat captain is fun but can be challenging at times, especially in inclement weather out in the open ocean. It is a mid sized yacht (40 feet or so) and can be “interesting” to handle. As for the motion sickness, there are tricks. The one that works best for us (me, Donna and Winnie-the-Weener – one of them is the dog, you guess which one) is ginger. Ginger candy, cookies, cake ginger ale. Anything with ginger. I know a number of pro fishing captains who get sea-sick and they use ginger. Try it next time you get car-woozy.
Oh boy, now I’ve done it I changed the “WordPress Address url from http://gsnetworks.ca to http://gsnetworks.ca/newwp and everything is now screwy!!!
Phew… got it all back – I was able to get into the server and change it back. Hot damn this is fun… not really. From what I have read, I have to configure the ap-config file to access the other server. Any hints for that (other than don’t touch it!!!)?
Just FYI – the way to put the favicon in a custom template like my (old) one is to upload it from the front page section of wp-admin (in mine it is the last item in the list). Still trying to figure out how to access the wp-admin for the second server. Everything I see tells me I have to add it to the wp-config file. I am a little shy about doing that because one little thing and there it goes.
Ron, you’ve got a database connection error. It means your username, password, databasename or hostname is incorrect.
Use a separate wp-config file for that site.
When I look at all the files using the ftp service I see that there is a folder called newwp which is a sub folder of the folder called public. The wp-config file for me web site is on the first level of the public folder (click on the public and some folders show on the right and files) the newwp folder has the same thing. (a wp-config file on the first level. the one in the public folder has all the info concerning my web site in it and the one in the newwp folder has the information for newwp in it.
Which, evidently, is incorrect, as you’re receiving a database connection error. Thanks for not posting those database credentials publicly, btw–I’ve actually had a couple forum participants do that.
I’d say go into your control panel, create a new database for it w/a new user, new password, & grant the user all privileges. Then copy that information into your wp-config.php file in the newwp folder.
Ok, then how do I get to it on the internet?
Database credentials? You mean user and password info? I do forget that this is a public forum. I should be careful.
Capt. Ron, do you know how to log into your hosting provider’s control panel?
yes. That is where I found the other server. Also where I was able to get back to me web site a n hour ago when I changed things. It is also where I was making changes before you showed me how to get to it using wp-admin. It is also where I crashed the site a few times and the hosting techs were able to restore it because they had back-ups. Finally they taught me how to make a back up. The learning curve was steep then. Sometimes I think it is just as steep now but the more I learn, the more I want to learn I guess. After all, I am having fun with this. I just hope it gets easier.
So, Ron, please log into your hosting provider’s control panel. There should be a section for databases, & then under that a place to create 1. Click that, please. You’ll be defining 3 things:
* A database name;
* A username to be associated w/that database; &
* A password for that username. That user isn’t a real person. It’s sort of a figment of the computer’s imagination, but, be that as it may, these things must be defined. The user needs to have all privileges on that database. The wizard should guide you step-by-step through the process. Copy down the database name, username, password, & hostname if it’s anything other than localhost. These values will be entered into your wp-config.php in the newwp folder.
Make sense?
Now–I’ve got a client who just moved her recently hacked site over to my server. I fixed the compromise, but it looks as though there may be some database corruption issues. I need to go investigate that–like the old Simon & Garfunkel song says: “just tryin’ to keep my customers satisfied”–& the lights on & doors open. I’ll be back when I get her situation resolved. Hopefully quickly. I’m not trying to abandon you, but…
That’s ok – it’s getting late here and I am getting tired. Just the formula for making dumb mistakes. It will be tomorow’s job. Thanks for your help and patience.
i already have all that as well as the wp-config file in the other database. I just need to know how to get to it and actually do something. I will create a third one one step at a time. I can always delete the old ones… can’t I???
Have a good evening.
Ron, interestingly, I basically had to do for this compromised site what I’m suggesting you do here. Maybe print this out & use this as a checklist. I even put little circles where you can put a checkmark :).
() Create a new database, user, & password.
() Make certain the user was added to the database & had all privileges.
() Copy the database name, user name, & password down for later.
() Run the ‘Export’ tool (‘Tools > Export’) on the old site & saved the file to your computer. I suggest leaving all defaults regarding the Export tool as they are.
() Open the new wp-config.php & enter the new values.
() Runn the ‘Import’ tool on the new site (‘Tools > Import’).
() Copy the uploads folder over.
At this point I installed a plugin called “Add from Server” & imported the files into the media library. You may wish to do likewise.
It sounds a lot quicker than it is, but those are the basic steps. The biggest hassle was the media library import, which actually isn’t strictly necessary, although it is helpful. At this point the site is fully functional. Installation of a security plugin & any other plugins you require for your functionality tops off the work.
See if that’s sufficient guidance to point you in the right direction.
How do I get the header backgrounds to stretch across the screen.
