WordPress as CMS for root with blog at /blog

create a directory called blog, set appropriate permissions, copy all reqd’ wp files there, do another wp install, using the same db as the ‘main’ site – you’ll just need to set a different db table prefix in wp-config.php, don’t forget to create .htaccess and set correct permissions in /blog as well.

good luck, it should be pretty easy.

Thanks for your speedy reply, chradil. I thought of that, but I am hoping to be able to do it within the same install, so that I can move or copy things between the blog and the main site.

I see a lot of sites that use WP for blogging set up this way. I wonder — how many are using two separate installs?

I use the following plugin to accomplish what you’re describing:

Home Page Control

It does exactly what you’re describing without the need for a secondary install. I’ve utilized the plugin on several websites without a problem.

Celia

Oh happy day.

I saw the Home Page Control plugin before, but didn’t give it a try because the plugin’s home page says

This plugin is not necessary if you are using WordPress version 2.1+

Now that I’ve actually tried it, I see that the plugin adds one more feature than WP 2.1+. I can now set up a WP “Page” at /blog and use Home Page Control to tell WP to put the blog stuff there.

Thank you!!

WordPress Mu would resolve the issue as the blog is located via /blog/ or you could even create another WP blog, but I think this suggestion might be too drastic, kinda like fishing with dynamite.

LOL peipinglong. I downloaded WP MU and came to the same conclusion. First I’ll get to know WP better. I can always consider fun with dynamite later.