Installing WordPress on Everleap

Here is a step-by-step guide to install WordPress on your Everleap site.

Pre-setup:

PHP is not enabled by default on Everleap, so follow the instructions here to enable PHP for your account.

Next, create a MySQL database:

Log in to the Everleap Control Panel.
In the "Databases" drown down menu on top, click the "MySQL" link.
Click the "Create MySQL Database" button.
Enter the "Database Name," "Database User" and "Disk Space Quota" fields (we recommend setting Disk Space Quota to at least 50 MB).
Click the "Create Database" button.
Click the "Manage" link next to the newly created database.
Make note of the information in the "General Information" box, you'll need it for the WordPress configuration.
Your database password is initially set to be the same as your Control Panel password. Use the "Edit" link to change it if you wish.

Installing WordPress:

Download the .zip file from WordPress.
Extract the contents of the zip file to your desktop.
Create a web.config file with the following XML markup and place it in the root directory. This will cause the index.php file to load automatically:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<configuration>

<system.web>

<trust level="Full" />

</system.web>

<system.webServer>

<defaultDocument>

<files>

<remove value="index.php" />

<add value="index.php" />

</files>

</defaultDocument>

<directoryBrowse enabled="false" />

</system.webServer>

</configuration>

Alternately, you can set the Default Document through Control Panel by following these instructions.

Use an FTP client to upload the files to your Everleap account. Make sure you place them in the /site/wwwroot directory.
If your domain name is already pointing to Everleap, go to your domain in a web browser to start the WordPress Installation Wizard. If your domain name is not yet pointing to Everleap, use the Secondary URL found in the Control Panel under Sites > Overview > General Information.
Click the "Create a Configuration File" button.
Click the "Let’s go!" Button.
Enter the "Database Name," "User Name," "Password" and "Database Host" information you noted when you created the database. Add or change the "Table Prefix" if you’d like (not required).
Click the "Submit" button.
Click the "Run the install" button.
Complete the "Site Title," "Username," "Password" and "Your E-mail" fields.
Click the "Install WordPress" button.
That’s it! Click the "Log In" button to start using WordPress.

You can see a demo of WordPress running on Everleap by visiting our blog. The Everleap blog runs on the same servers that our customers use.

Article ID: 1281, Created: 5/16/2014 at 11:20 AM, Modified: 10/21/2016 at 3:26 PM