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[http://wordpress.org Wordpress] is a nifty open-source PHP Content Management (or "blogging") web tool. You can use it to handle your website blog with ease.  
[http://wordpress.org WordPress] is a nifty open-source PHP Content Management (or "blogging") web tool. You can use it to handle your website blog with ease.
 
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The latest version of Wordpress is 3.0.1. Instructions for the <s>previous</s> ancient version of Wordpress 2.0.x (specifically 2.0.4) can be found on this [[Installing Wordpress on Redbrick/2.0.x|page]].
In the past redbrick provided a script to allow members to install wordpress easily. Overtime the standard wordpress installation steps have become sane enough to be considered the prefered method.


==Installation==
==Installation==
[http://wordpress.org/download/ Download Wordpress] to somewhere in your public_html directory and unzip. If you don't already have an SQL account, email the [[admins]] to get one. Make sure your permissions are good and then follow this [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress handy guide].
[http://wordpress.org/latest.zip Download WordPress] to somewhere in your <code>public_html</code> directory and unzip. If you don't already have an SQL account, email the [[admins]] to get one. Make sure your permissions are good and then follow this [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress handy guide].


=== Fixing the Dashboard - Wordpress 2.8 or higher ===
=== Fixing the Dashboard - WordPress 2.8 or higher ===
To fix the dashboard in Wordpress 2.8 or newer, add the following lines to your wp-config.php file:
To fix the dashboard in WordPress 2.8 or higher, add the following lines to your <code>wp-config.php</code> file:


  define('WP_PROXY_HOST', 'proxy.dcu.ie');
  define('WP_PROXY_HOST', 'proxy.dcu.ie');
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