Computer Presentation given at NYU; Installing WordPress and Backup/Restore Processes

1. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
New York Amateur
Computer Club meeting
Date: March 8, 2012
Location: NYU
Presentation by Richard
Cashin

2. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Overview:
Hosted Installation
Backing up files & database

3. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Chart: Dependencies Driving WordPress
WordPress
PHP
MySQL
Web Server
Operating System

5. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Instructions on the WordPress.org
web site:
Step 1: Download and extract
Step 2: Create the database and a user
Step 3: Set-up wp-config.php
Step 4: Upload the files
Step 5: Run the Install Script

6. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Install to Web Hosting Server:
Step 1: Download and Extract
Download WordPress from wordpress.org
Extract folder in the same location
Step 2: Create Database and a User
Sign-up for a free 000webhost account
Sign-in and navigate to MySQL
Fill-in the database values and maintain a record of the
information

7. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Install to Web Hosting Server (Cont'd):
Step 3: Set-up WP-CONFIG.PHP File
Take a copy of the wp-config-sample.php file and rename
it to wp-config.php
Edit wp-config to receive the MySQL values
Save and close the file
Step 4: Upload the Files
View the FTP details in cPanel
Use FTP client to upload WordPress files

8. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Install to Web Hosting Server (Cont'd)
Step 5: Run the Install Script
Browse to the installation script
http://{domain}/wp-admin/install.php
Install WordPress
To log in to WordPress go to:
http://{domain}/wp-admin

9. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Backup Your Web Site
Regularly!
What should be backed up?
WordPress files and folders
MySQL database

10. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Backup ... (Cont'd)
Backup Process
Download the files and
folders your computer
Using phpMyAdmin export
the MySQL database to
your computer

11. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Restore Your Data
Restore Process
Upload the files and
folders stored on your
computer
Using phpMyAdmin import
the MySQL database
stored on your computer

12. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Restore ... (Cont'd)
Important to keep a good
restore process
Automated Restore via
Hosting Provider
Manual Restore
Periodic Tests to ensure its
working

13. Installing WordPress in 5 Steps
Questions & Comments
Presentation by Richard
Cashin
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