Title: problems editing wp-config
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# problems editing wp-config

 *  [stefanb0007](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stefanb0007/)
 * (@stefanb0007)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-editing-wp-config/)
 * Hye there chaps,
 * I was hoping you can help me out seeing as my hosting company is unwilling to
   do so!!!
 * I have managed to download the latest version of WordPress, & made the necessary
   changes to wp-config php using notepad …. however, I am not sure what I’m doing
   wrong thereafter.
 * I moved the ammended notepad to the wordpress root directory in Filezilla (where
   I placed the other WordPress files) but have now 2 wp-configs … one php & the
   other text.
 * I don’t know what to do next …. how do I launch WordPress? The hosting company
   has been helpful enough to inform me that I shouldn’t have 2 wp-config files.
 * Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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 *  [Samuel B](https://wordpress.org/support/users/samboll/)
 * (@samboll)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-editing-wp-config/#post-1495076)
 * my guess is the one you created has the .txt extension
    rename the .php one to`
   wp-configold.php` rename the one you created to `wp-config.php` you can do this
   with ftp client try the install now
 *  Thread Starter [stefanb0007](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stefanb0007/)
 * (@stefanb0007)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-editing-wp-config/#post-1495100)
 * Thanks for that. Just did that
 * changed wp-config.php in Filezilla to wp-configold.php
    & changed wp-config.php.
   txt to wp-config.php.
 * I typed in my domain name in the URL but am getting a Forbidden message
 *  Thread Starter [stefanb0007](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stefanb0007/)
 * (@stefanb0007)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-editing-wp-config/#post-1495144)
 * Basically, I don’t know how to run the WordPress installation.
    What do I do 
   now??
 * When I run the recommendation as per the instalation guide ([http://example.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php](http://example.com/blog/wp-admin/install.php)
   I get a message that the link appears broken!!
 * ARGHHH!!! This is becoming a nightmare
 *  [wphelpcenter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphelpcenter/)
 * (@wphelpcenter)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-editing-wp-config/#post-1495150)
 * You might need to change the path of that URL based on where you uploaded WordPress.
   For instance, if you just uploaded it to the root of your site then the URL would
   be [http://example.com/wp-admin/install.php](http://example.com/wp-admin/install.php)(
   replacing example.com with your domain name).
 * Another option is if your host has an installer (Fantastico or something along
   those lines) you might could use their software to install WordPress for you.

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 4 replies
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 * Last reply from: [wphelpcenter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wphelpcenter/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problems-editing-wp-config/#post-1495150)
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