1. You can use the same database, just make sure the tables have different prefixes.
2. Make sure you upload the WP files as ASCII.
2a. Did you edit the wp-config file?
2b. You are opening the install file NOT as ftp://, right? but normally as a http:// address in a browser, I hope.
1. I looked at my databse and there were 30 different tables, they were for the various pieces of phpbb forums. im not sure if they have different prefixes, the WP stuff isn’t even listed in the database. but i know i uploaded the files cuz i can access them through the web interface on the ftp address. and
2. i have the upload set to automatic
2a. yes
2b. correct
If you didn’t change it in the wp-config file – WP will create the tables with the prefix wp_ during the installation process. It just needs the database to have defined in the config file and it takes care of the rest (i.e. creating and populating the tables).
Maybe a link would be beneficial at this moment…
'<?php
// ** MySQL settings ** //
define('DB_NAME', '21274'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', '21274'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'xxxxxx'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
// You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique prefix
$table_prefix = 'wp_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!
// Change this to localize WordPress. A corresponding MO file for the
// chosen language must be installed to wp-includes/languages.
// For example, install de.mo to wp-includes/languages and set WPLANG to 'de'
// to enable German language support.
define ('WPLANG', '');
/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */
define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__).'/');
require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.php');
?>'
So thats all i changed in the WP_config. My DB interface thing told me that 21274 was my username and db name. and thats what is uploaded to my ftp area. 21274 is also what i used for phpbb. and their is still no sign of WB in my database area. just the php files uploaded to my ftp file area.
sorry, i’m new at this. what would you like a link to?
Where are your WP files?
In the root? in a subdirectory?
As I said, in the database there will NOT be any change until you run the install.php.
(BTW, you don’t upload files to your “ftp file area” – you either upload them to your server or nowhere 🙂
the WP files are in a subdirectory.
Current: /Blog/wordpress
I’m having exactly the same problem, having done exactly the same things as this guy.
Wp-config has been modified to reflect database details, the upload has been set to automatic and so on.
The link which you’re asking for, I think, is this in my case:
http://www.saqistan.com/wordpress/WP-ADMIN/INSTALL.PHP
All the files have been uploaded to httpdocs directory.
Could anyone please help. It’s been a week since our request. Could someone at least tell whether there’s a glitch in the wordpress or is it something we’re doing wrong??
