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[http://wordpress.org | [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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==Installation== | ==Installation== | ||
[http://wordpress.org/ | [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 - | === Fixing the Dashboard - WordPress 2.8 or higher === | ||
To fix the dashboard in | 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'); | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 12 December 2012
WordPress is a nifty open-source PHP Content Management (or "blogging") web tool. You can use it to handle your website blog with ease.
Installation
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 handy guide.
Fixing the Dashboard - WordPress 2.8 or higher
To fix the dashboard in WordPress 2.8 or higher, add the following lines to your wp-config.php file:
define('WP_PROXY_HOST', 'proxy.dcu.ie');
define('WP_PROXY_PORT', '8080');