Problems installing in root directory

  • Resolved deetam

    (@deetam)


    15 years, 1 month ago

    Hello,
    I’m new to WP and the web in general and would appreciate some help. I apologize in advance for any misuse of the technical terms.

    1. I installed WP 3.1 to my root domain (dckt.ca) using my host’s one-click install script (Fantastico on iWeb.com).
    2. I could access the dashboard at dckt.ca/wp-admin but the root (dckt.ca) shows a link to access the host’s control panel (cPanel/Panelbox).
    3. I deleted index.html from the public_html folder hoping the WP index.php file would take over (as suggested on the support forums); nothing seemed to change.

    I hit a block at this point so decided to run a test:

    4. I uninstalled WP from the root directory via Fantastico and reinstalled it under a subdirectory (dckt.ca/test)

    This seems to be working as expected.

    Any suggestions on how to get WP working on the root directory?

    Thanks in advance!

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  • govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    You have have wordpress files and folders in public_html as when I go in your domain name I am getting 404

    Thread Starter deetam

    (@deetam)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for the quick response.

    If that is in case the problem, could you suggest possible fixes? For reference, I do not have anything up at the root directory.

    In my public_html folder, I have:

    cgi-bin (directory)
    lib (directory)
    test (the subdirectory that successfully installed WP*)
    .htaccess (text)
    error_log (text)
    phpinfo.php (application)

    * in this directory I have the expected index.php, wp-admin directory, etc.

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    As i thought you do not have wordpress files and folder in root.
    You can use the wordpress you have in test folder from directory

    Follow instructions here
    http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory

    Go to the General panel.
    In the box for WordPress address (URL): change the address to the new location of your main WordPress core files. Example: http://example.com/wordpress

    In the box for Site address (URL): change the address to the root directory’s URL. Example: http://example.com
    Click Save Changes. (Do not worry about the error message and do not try to see your blog at this point! You will probably get a message about file not found.)

    and follow instructions from 7 down as you already have

    as already have wordpress in test folder.

    Thread Starter deetam

    (@deetam)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    I tried the instructions from the Codex with the exception of the .htaccess file (not in URI, even when forced to show hidden files)

    The index.php file in my public_html now reads:

    [Code moderated as per the Forum Rules. Please use the pastebin]

    Unfortunately it still doesn’t work…(I changed the WP subdirectory from “test” to “blog” just in case it worked)

    Thread Starter deetam

    (@deetam)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    Note: I did move all the content from “test” to “blog”.

    In summary,

    dckt.ca/blog shows the proper content
    dckt.ca should be pointing to the content within dckt.ca/blog but it is not.

    Thanks again…

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    did you rename that test folder to blog and same in Settings General

    Thread Starter deetam

    (@deetam)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    yes sir!

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    Your wordpress open fine for me http://dckt.ca/ you may be in cache press Ctrl+F5

    Thread Starter deetam

    (@deetam)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you VERY much, govpatel. Everything seems to be working well.

    I have marked this topic as “resolved”.

    Maybe someday I can help others in the community as well…

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 1 month ago

    You are welcome

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