Problem instaling wordpress

[kelvin]

I'm useless at all this so please bare with me...

I'm trying to run WordPress and having followed installation instructions and frp-ed the files to the server and set up the my sql data base but am getting a 404 when I try to load the install.php file

So, what did I do to get where I am.
• created a new MySql database and database user from HELM

• added the database name, username and password to 'wp-config.php' like this:
define('DB_NAME', 'mydatabasename'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'mydatabaseusername'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'mydatabasepassword'); // ...and password
The next line I've left untouched so it still appears as is.
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

• Uploaded the entire WP directory in to wwwroot so that it's a sub-directory of my site, making sure that the WP directory name is the same as in the config file.

• Pasted in to the browser address window
http://www.mysite/sub-directory/wp-admin/install.php
as per the instructions and ended up with the error message.

from here I really am not too sure what to do

any help would be great!

kelvin

[RFH Reseller: Rappie]

- Make sure you've enabled PHP in HELM under website settings

The next line I've left untouched so it still appears as is.
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

Change 'localhost' to your database servername, you can see the database servername from the database manager in HELM. E.g 'ALIMINIUM' or 'NEON'.

Pasted in to the browser address window
http://www.mysite/sub-directory/wp-admin/install.php
as per the instructions and ended up with the error message.

I guess this would be a typo, but just to be sure your url isnt correct. It misses a tld (.com, .co.uk, .net)

[Pensive]

I've done all that already ands till get a 404. I've also logged in with phpmyadmin and checked the DB username is correct.

Its not working.

pasted below:

<?php
// ** MySQL settings ** //
define('DB_NAME', 'openalchemy'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'mydbusername'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'XXXXX'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'ALUMINIUM'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

// You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique prefix
$table_prefix = 'wp_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!

// Change this to localize WordPress. A corresponding MO file for the
// chosen language must be installed to wp-content/languages.
// For example, install de.mo to wp-content/languages and set WPLANG to 'de'
// to enable German language support.
define ('WPLANG', '');

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__).'/');
require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.php');
?>

gonna try changing passwords and things.

[RFH Reseller: SKILLIT]

My guess is that you put the sub-directory in the root folder and not as a sub to wwwroot.

If you log into HELM choose your domain, and use File Manager is the file actually in the subdirectory (remembering that IIS only sees wwwroot and below).

David.

[RFH Reseller: nick]

Have you made sure to enable PHP on the domain in Helm?

<edit>
you would do this by navigating to
… Domains > yourdomain.com > Web Site Settings
And choosing Version 5 from the PHP select field.

I think the 404 is a security measure, stops you accidentally revealing all your source code to the world.
</edit>