Reinstalling WordPress

Lon Hayes
(@lehayes)

6 years ago
is where I’m working out of. I need to know how to after deleting all databases and subDomains on IcrcLansing.org — How do I get the new installation of WP to ask if I want a multisite so I can get to the superAdmin Dashboard.
- This topic was modified 6 years ago by Lon Hayes.
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Moderator James Huff
(@macmanx)

6 years ago

You’ll delete the files by accessing your server via SFTP or FTP, or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel (consult your hosting provider’s documentation for specifics on these).

And, you’ll typically delete the databases in your hosting account’s control panel, either a “Databases,” “MySQL,” or “phpMyAdmin” section.

All of this varies greatly depending on the hosting provider, so please consult your hosting provider’s documentation for specifics.
Thread Starter Lon Hayes
(@lehayes)

6 years ago
True, but that doesn’t address the other issue of reInstalling WP; the other issue is wp-config.php where you edit DBname as desired, creating dB & userName,adding the allow true statement and ending up with this:
```
<?php
/* compressed - no comments - from Sample */
define( 'DB_NAME', 'xxx' );
define( 'DB_USER', 'xxx' );
define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'xxx' );

define( 'DB_HOST', '162.241.253.150' );
define( 'DB_CHARSET', 'utf8' );
define( 'DB_COLLATE', '' );

define( 'AUTH_KEY',         'xxx');
define( 'SECURE_AUTH_KEY',  'xxx' );
define( 'LOGGED_IN_KEY',    'xxx');
define( 'NONCE_KEY',        'xxx');
define( 'AUTH_SALT',        'xxx');
define( 'SECURE_AUTH_SALT', 'xxx');
define( 'LOGGED_IN_SALT',   'xxx');
define( 'NONCE_SALT',       'xxx');

$table_prefix = 'wp_';

define( 'WP_DEBUG', false );

/* Multisite */
define('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */
if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) {

	define( 'ABSPATH', __DIR__ . '/' );
require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-settings.php';
 
```
- This reply was modified 6 years ago by Yui.
Moderator Yui
(@fierevere)

永子

6 years ago

@lehayes

Please, never expose your passwords in public places, such as forums.

Consider them as compromised and a subject to change.

Moderator James Huff
(@macmanx)

6 years ago

Just create a new database and enter its credentials in wp-config.php.
peterv74
(@peterv74)

6 years ago
“How do I get the new installation of WP to ask if I want a multisite so I can get to the superAdmin Dashboard.”

Maybe you are talking about the Cpanel bottom function “Softaculous Apps Installer“, where you can use a WordPress installation script after you hit the WordPress icon and by doing a scroll down you will see a list of the current WordPress installations, where you can easily delete your desired previous installation, but more so, if you scroll up and press the install now button, you will find a section named Site Settings with a checkbox named “Enable Multisite (WPMU)”, which I suspect is the option that you saw in a previous installation.

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- This reply was modified 6 years ago by peterv74. Reason: typo
Cineview Studios – Studio Hire London
(@photostudiohire)

5 years, 11 months ago

I would say create a new database. Enter it in wp-config.php. If any problem, let us know.