Second Blog using one database, cannot install themes or plugins

  • wonderbreaded

    (@wonderbreaded)


    15 years ago

    Hi,

    I installed a working copy of wordpress on my WHS and can blog with no problems. I wanted to set up a second blog and thought it would be easiest to copy the directory and then change the wp-config.php with

    $table_prefix = ‘new_’;

    I am able to initialize wordpress but currently cannot install any new themes or plug ins. It brings me to a screen asking for

    Connection Information
    (To perform the requested action, connection information is required.)

    Hostname
    Username
    Password
    Connection Type Connection Type FTP
    FTPS (SSL)

    I didn’t have an issue with my first blog with installing themes or plug ins and I was wondering what seems to be the problem

    I’m wrecking my brain trying to figure it out!

    Any help would be helpful!

    Thanks in advance,
    Wonderbread

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  • Its hard to say, there could be some conflicts with having two separate WP installs within one database, but then again as long as the prefix is different it should work.

    Have you tried re-installing the new blog? Since its brand new, you won’t loose any data, and in the end it may fix whatever went wrong.

    batrachoid

    (@batrachoid)

    Looks like the file permissions on your new install aren’t writable. Your options are to make your themes and plugin files writable or simply fill in the information requested.

    Thread Starter wonderbreaded

    (@wonderbreaded)

    TM3909: I’ve tried reinstalling the new blog but the process gives me the same problem.

    batrachoid: How do I change my themes and plugin files to be writable? I’ve already tried supplying all the information requested with no dice. I’m not sure what’s happening!

    Thanks for the help!!

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    The details being requested are for the FTP connection and seem to be required on some installs on a server-by-server basis. No idea why they’re being required for the new install and not for the old one. However, you could try adding the relevant FTP connection details to the wp-config.php file for the new install.


    Adding FTP constants to wp-config.php

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