Installing WordPress - WordCampPHX

Installing WordPress, a 45-minute seminar presented by Sé Reed at WordCamp Phoenix 2013.

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1. Sé Reed @sereedmedia WordPress101 Installing WordPress
2. ‣Open source software ‣Based on MySQL ‣ MySQL version 5.0.15 or greater ‣Written in PHP ‣ PHP version 5.2.4 or greater
4. MySQL
5. PHP
7. ‣Pre-installed ‣ Managed hosting ‣Quick install ‣Manual install
8. Quick Install
17. Manual Install
18. codex.wordpress.org
19. codex.wordpress.org/ Installing_WordPress
20. The Famous 5-Minute Install
23. The Totally Not Famous 5-Step Install
24. 1. Download and unzip WordPress 2. Create a MySQL database and user 3. Upload WordPress to your server 4. Create the wp-config file a. automatically b. manually 5. Run the installer
25. 1. Download and unzip WordPress
29. 2. Create a MySQL database and user
36. ‣Database name ‣Username ‣Password ‣Hostname ‣ localhost ‣ p50mysql123.secureserver.net
39. ‣Database name ‣Username ‣Password ‣Hostname ‣ localhost ‣ p50mysql123.secureserver.net
40. 3. Upload WordPress to your server (via FTP)
45. 4. Create the wp-config
46. 4a. Create the wp-config (automattically)
52. 4b. Create the wp-config (manually)
53. wp-config-sample.php wp-config.php
64. 5. Run the installer
65. yourdomain.com/ wp-admin/install.php
74. Three WordPress Tips!
75. 3. Be patient ‣ You don't have to be an expert on your first day. ‣ It's okay to do it the easy way.
76. 2. Keep it light ‣ Too many plugins or theme features can break or slow down your site (and your motivation).
77. 1. Add content! ‣ Content is the ONLY reason people visit your site *AND the best way to help them find it.
78. Sé Reed @sereedmedia WordPress101 Installing WordPress