One Click InstallMelanie Adcock

mgacreativedesigns.com@mgacreative

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

Overview•One Click Install•One Click Install (with options -

easy)•One Click Install (with options -

advanced)

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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Path of installationIs it at the root or a subfolder

Uncheck extras if necessary

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Script installs WordPress, creates Database, Creates Admin account

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One Click with Options(Better)

•Same process but you create the user account and password

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Path of installationIs it at the root or a subfolder

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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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Script installs WordPress, creates Database, Creates Admin account

Copy info to a safe place

One Click Install with Options

(Best)

•Still taking advantage of Easy Install•Setting user account (not default

Admin)•Adding a database manually

Find Database Section

name your database - lowercase

Create DB UserDifferent from WP User

Add Password or use PW Generator

Back to cPanel

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Path of installationIs it at the root or a subfolder

Change default table name....

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Check Terms and ConditionsClick Complete

Script installs WordPress, creates Database, Creates Admin account

Copy info to a safe place

Advantages

•no FTP•fast•easy

Keep in Mind

•process varies from Host to Host•Write down information•Tighten security further....

Questions?