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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]].
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==
The hard way is no longer particularly hard. [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/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].


=== Fixing the Dashboard - Wordpress 2.8 or higher ===
=== Fixing the Dashboard - Wordpress 2.8 or higher ===

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