[jwool814]

Hi everyone. I cant seem to get my Wordpress install.php file to launch. I loaded the files individually using Filezilla to my root directory after I configured the wp-config.php file and then tried to open the install.php file in a new chrome browser window but it refuses to open. I get a 404 error. I've searched the forum and haven't found any satisfactory answers. I don't know about any template problems as yet because I cant even get the file/site to open. I'm totally new to website building so please keep this in mind when offering advise. Thanks!

[d3iti]

Good to see directly the error you're getting. You can give the address of your website.

Note that the files you upload must be stored in the public_html folder (or any subfolder within public_html).

[ShocK]

There's no need to configure the wp-config.php file before uploading, just upload all of WP, go to your site and follow the installation instructions. You don't even have to go to install.php, just www.example.com

[jwool814]

Thanks for the response! I found on another forum where I should install to the public_html directory instead of the root...corrected that and within about 5 minutes I was able to launch the install.php file. I do have some other questions though. Do I need to create another thread or can I ask them here and now?

[chanh]

if it is a different subject then create a different thread.

[jwool814]

Will do. Thanks!