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@@ -14,15 +14,14 @@ Install ======= 1. Download and unzip the WordPress MU package, if you haven't already. The unzipped files will be created in a directory named "wordpressmu" - followed by a version or "wpmu" followed by a date. For the sake of - convenience, rename this folder "wordpressmu" before continuing. + followed by a version number. 2. Create a database for WordPress MU on your web server, as well as a MySQL user who has all privileges for accessing and modifying it. 3. Place the WordPress MU files in the desired location on your web server: * If you want to integrate WordPress MU into the root of your - domain (e.g. http://example.com/), move or upload all contents of - the unzipped WordPress MU directory (but excluding the directory - itself) into the root directory of your web server. + domain (e.g. http://example.com/), move or upload all the files and + directories of the unzipped WordPress MU directory into the root + directory of your web server. * If you want to have your WordPress MU installation in its own subdirectory on your web site (e.g. http://example.com/blogs/), rename the directory wordpressmu to the name you'd like the @@ -31,7 +30,9 @@ Install subdirectory called "blog", you should rename the directory called "wordpressmu" to "blogs" and upload it to the root directory of your web server. -4. Run the WordPress MU installation script by accessing index.php +4. Make sure your install directory and the wp-contents directory are + writeable by the webserver. +5. Run the WordPress MU installation script by accessing index.php in your favorite web browser. * If you installed WordPress MU in the root directory, you should visit: http://example.com/index.php @@ -126,6 +127,21 @@ settings to be updated. 4. If you want to restrict blog signups, set the restrict domain email setting in the admin. +ERROR LOGGING +============= +If you are developing a site based on WPMU it is recommended that you +turn on PHP error logging. Look in your php.ini for the section marked +"Error handling and logging" where you can configure it. + +Mysql database errors are logged to the PHP error log if enabled or it +can also send error reports to a file of your choice. After installing, +edit wp-config.php and define a constant, "ERRORLOGFILE", pointing at +your MySQL error log. This file must be writeable by your webserver. +Please don't log to a file visible by your webserver or people may +figure out they can download it. +Example definition: +define( "ERRORLOGFILE", "/tmp/mysql.log" ); + UPGRADING ========= |