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@@ -8,13 +8,36 @@ webserver and database system and being pro-active about following developments of this project then run, don't walk, to http://wordpress.com/ and sign yourself and your friends up to free blogs. It's easier in the long run and you'll save yourself a lot of pain -and angst. ;) +and angst. Install ======= -Unarchive into a web directory and call that directory through your -browser and web server. Follow the instructions and links and all -should work fine. +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. +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. + * 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 + subdirectory to have and move or upload it to your web server. + For example if you want the WordPress MU installation in a + 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 + in your favorite web browser. + * If you installed WordPress MU in the root directory, you should + visit: http://example.com/index.php + * If you installed WordPress MU in its own subdirectory called + blogs, for example, you should visit: http://example.com/blogs/index.php +(Adapted from http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress) If you're upgrading, skip to the end of this document. |