Build WordPress website on a CentOS 6.5 server.

Joy

I am now Done installing WordPress. Next is configuration of settings as per the WordPress Documentation I need to edit in Text Editor.
Configure Database Settings

Important: never use a word processor like Microsoft Word for editing WordPress files!

Locate the file wp-config-sample.php in the base directory of your WordPress directory and open in a text editor.

Is there any chance i can edit it Using Command?

technobabble

I usually connect to my linux server via FTP and edit the files in Windows using Notepad++

Ambarishrh

@joyfano Yeah, notepad++ on windows or sublime text on MAC. You can connect to the server using SFTP and directly edit the files using the tools mentioned.

Or you can use VI editor to edit the file directly from the command http://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/vi.html

Joy

@ambarishrh Thank You so Much. I will try this very soon. Ill get back for the result

Ambarishrh

Good luck!

Joy

@ambarishrh I just realize that i already used the vi when i edit files in command

Ambarishrh

Yes, vi is a supported editor in most linux distributions. You just need to understand the editor and know the various commands for using vi. But to be on the safe side, make it as a practice to backup any file before you edit. I normally use the cp command to copy the original file as .back before making any changes. Saved me a lot of times!

Joy

Understanding and familiarizing the command is one thing that i need to do right now. I am really having fun working with this. Though I am done installing everything, I want to make sure that i really did, Is there any chance that i can view or use command in checking the application if its already installed?

Ambarishrh

@Joyfano What exactly you want to check? Are you able to browse the admin page of your wordpress installation?

Joy

@ambarishrh said:

@Joyfano What exactly you want to check? Are you able to browse the admin page of your wordpress installation?

I want to check if my WordPress is Successfully Installed.
Well as of this time i only have access in command No GUI.

Ambarishrh

@Joyfano I believe this is a machine connected to network. If so, you just need to browse the wordpress server http://domainname/wp-admin/install.php from another computer. It will walk you through the next installation steps and then you can access wordpress admin page http://domainname/wp-admin/

Ambarishrh

If there are any installation errors, it would be shown on the wordpress page.

Joy

I got this after I'm done editing for correct substitute
// ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress');

/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', 'wordpressuser');

/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password');

as per this instruction = http://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/vi.html

Usually the new or modified file is saved when you leave vi. However, it is also possible to quit vi without saving the file.
So is it ok if i type exit command of i need to Press specific command to save my files?

Ambarishrh

If you've made the changes on vi editor, press the "Esc" key, then ":" key and then type "wq" (write and quit)

You can then check the changed using the command "cat filename"

Joy

Thank you . Its working

Joy

trying to access my WordPress using
http://www.tecmint.com/command-line-web-browsers/
using Lynx

scottalanmiller

@Joyfano said:

trying to access my WordPress using
http://www.tecmint.com/command-line-web-browsers/
using Lynx

This isn't a production server - you can open it to the world so that you can see the web page from your desktop.

Joy

@scottalanmiller said:

@Joyfano said:

trying to access my WordPress using
http://www.tecmint.com/command-line-web-browsers/
using Lynx

This isn't a production server - you can open it to the world so that you can see the web page from your desktop.

Sure Thank you. i hope it will work fine. Crossed Finger.

Dashrender

@ambarishrh said:

@joyfano Yeah, notepad++ on windows or sublime text on MAC. You can connect to the server using SFTP and directly edit the files using the tools mentioned.

Or you can use VI editor to edit the file directly from the command http://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/vi.html

Awesome, thanks for this tip!

scottalanmiller

Learning to use vi is one of those really important UNIX admin tips. You will need it your entire career. I've used vi literally for twenty years now and it is available everywhere, on every platform and most pros will just expect you to know it. You can work around it, but not easily in most shops. I've never worked a UNIX job where I would have been comfortable not using it - it is simply expected for everything that you do. Fellow admins would honestly be confused if you used anything else. And some jobs, like supporting Solaris at IBM, there was no other option and anyone who didn't know vi could not even start to work on the servers. It was a line in the sand between those that could and those that could not.