Configuring Your Wordpress Wp-Config.Php File
This post is a reminder to all new-comers, that when they load all their Wordpress files up to their server, they need to make sure they have the wp-config.php file configured properly. This is the file that links Wordpress with the database you created for your blog.
When you first download the Wordpress folder, you will notice that there is a php file called wp-config-sample.php.
You need to open the wp-config-sample.php file with a text editor (like notepad), and insert your database information. See the image below.
WP-CONFIG-SAMPLE.PHP File Opened Up In Notepad
You need to insert the database name, username, and password you created when setting up your database.
You should be able to leave localhost as it is with most hosting packages, but some hosting companies (like Website Source) you have to change localhost to the database server address. For example; for Website Source you need to use something like, mysql2.websitesource.net instead of localhost.
If you ever have problems installing Wordpress, look at this issue first.
NOW! Very Important!
The last thing you need to do is save this file called wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php,
Once you’ve saved your new php file to wp-config.php, upload it to the server into exactly the same directory as your wp-config-sample.php lives.
Now try going to the URL of your Wordpress blog and see if it installs properly.
– Terry
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