One Click Install

Melanie Adcockmgacreativedesigns.com

@mgacreative

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About Me

• Using WordPress for about 3 years

• moved from plain html/css websites

• full-time freelance web designers

• former teacher, former I.T. Director

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Overview

• One Click Install

• One Click Install (with options - easy)

• One Click Install (with options - advanced)

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One Click Install(Good)

• Webhosting account - with a one click install script like Simple Scripts, Fantastico, Softaculous, Media Temple

• cPanel login credentials

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Check Version

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Path of installationIs it at the root or a subfolder

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Uncheck extras if necessary

Check Terms and ConditionsClick Complete

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Script installs WordPress, creates Database, Creates Admin account

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Copy info to a safe place

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One Click with Options(Better)

• Same process but you create the user account and password

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Check Version

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Path of installationIs it at the root or a subfolder

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Click here to display

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Create User name instead of using defaultAdmin account

Change password if necessary but make it secure. Write it down.

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Uncheck extras if necessary

Check Terms and ConditionsClick Complete

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Script installs WordPress, creates Database, Creates Admin account

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Copy info to a safe place

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One Click Install with Options(Best)

• Still taking advantage of Easy Install

• Setting user account (not default Admin)

• Adding a database manually

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Find Database Section

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name your database - lowercase

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Create DB UserDifferent from WP User

Add Password or use PW Generator

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Back to cPanel

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Check Version

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Path of installationIs it at the root or a subfolder

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Change default table name....39Friday, March 15, 13

Uncheck extras if necessary

Check Terms and ConditionsClick Complete

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Script installs WordPress, creates Database, Creates Admin account

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Copy info to a safe place

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Advantages

• no FTP

• fast

• easy

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Keep in Mind

• process varies from Host to Host

• Write down information

• Tighten security further....

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Questions?

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