GoDaddy install problems?

  • Resolved skepticalsinner

    (@skepticalsinner)


    16 years, 9 months ago

    I’m putting this here so others may have more luck finding a solution, because GoDaddy is a) a popular host b) a little different when in comes to WordPress installs.

    Famous Five Minute install not working on Go Daddy?

    14 steps to relief!

    It’s a newbie guide (written by a newbie, I originally posted at the mu forum – doh!) so I don’t know how much mileage a veteran or power-user would get out of it.

    The key part is step 14 – it drove me nuts. Because the email from GoDaddy tells you that your log in is Admin – its

      NOT

    Anyway, I hope it helps someone.

    In the meantime, happy blogging

    Skep

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  • Please note that you are really not using the “Famous 5-minute Install” but rather what Godaddy calls their “Hosting Connection”.

    If you are installing WordPress according to the Installing WordPress instructions, then WordPress does create a login called “admin” and the mail you receive does specify that correctly.

    Thread Starter skepticalsinner

    (@skepticalsinner)

    Hi Michael – thanks for the caveat. (The method I outlined is indeed NOT the WordPress “Famous 5-minute Install” – but an alternative method to getting your blog up and running on GoDaddy quickly)

    You’re spot on, of course for correcting me, so thank you ??

    But when you’re trying to install WordPress from the WordPress readme instructions you can run into lots of trouble if you’re a newbie (like lil ole me) and using GoDaddy for hosting.
    Hope that helped clarify even further ??

    I’m still hoping to share an easy and clearly mapped out method.
    And now I was smart enough to actually allow comments on my blog (told you I was new and THANKS to theeriver for spotting that embarassing goof) I hope that folks will be able to give me feedback on how they got on. ??

    Thanks again Michael!
    Skep

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