Multiple sites from same download?

  • Hello,

    Very new to WordPress. I am doing a test site and everything is working out well, have been using an online teaching course and it is great.

    So now I am trying to build a second site for a prospective customer. Can I use the same WordPress file that I have downloaded onto my computer? I have tried this and when I go to the new URL most of the content from my test site shows up. If I type /wp-admin, nothing happens. There is no dashboard and I am at a loss….

    Thanks very much in advance, I’m sure this is an easy one for you guys!!

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  • It’s because they are using the same database and files.

    You will have to install a new copy of WordPress for a new site unless you’re planning to work on a multisite installation.

    Download a fresh copy of WordPress, it’s free! ??

    Thread Starter novasteve

    (@novasteve)

    I tried that. Maybe I didn’t do it correctly? Downloaded from WordPress, Created a new file on my desktop, pasted the file in there. Opened my ftp client, uploaded that file, which I renamed. When I go to the URL, it is still the test site. I don’t really understand how this is even possible. When I look at the file in the ftp, the theme which I’m using in the test site isn’t even there, yet it comes up on the browser. Tried reloading the page several times, even tried it in ie. I should note that these are extensions of a different site. My test site URL is:

    https://www.rkassoc.org/rk_new/

    The new site I am attempting to build is:

    https://www.rkassoc.org/bkflowblog/

    When I insert the wp-admin after the slash on the bkflowblog site it takes me to the dashboard or log-in page for the first site (rk_new)

    Thanks again for any and all help!!!

    Steve

    It seems to me that both of your WordPress installs are using a single database/tables.

    Can you open both of the websites’ wp-config.php and see if they are using the same database? It can be found in the root directory.

    Look for something like define('DB_NAME', 'mydatabase'); where ‘mydatabase’ is the database name. Also check for $table_prefix value.

    Thread Starter novasteve

    (@novasteve)

    Ok, I think this is it. I looked where you suggested and the new file, which is still the sample php doesn’t have the database info changed.

    So I changed the config file, I kept basically the same info; I changed the DB name and kept the username and password the same. It’s still bringing up the old stuff. What exactly do I need to change on the wpconfig file?

    Also, is that config file only supposed to be in the file for that specific site? I did notice that there are wp-config files that are on the server which are not in the file for the test site. I’m sure I put them there at some point, maybe on accident.

    Thank You!!!!!!

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