The file 'wp-config.php' already exists.

  • Resolved prasun1519

    (@prasun1519)


    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi All,

    I installed WordPress 4.1 and installation was correct. But whenever I am trying view the site I am getting the following error:

    The file ‘wp-config.php’ already exists. If you need to reset any of the configuration items in this file, please delete it first. You may try installing now.

    I don’t have any clue where it comes from or how can I get rid of this. Can anyone please help?

    Thanks in advance.

    Prasun

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  • Prasun,

    Can you view your site via FTP? If so, look for duplicate wp-config.php files, maybe?

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    Presumably that wp-config.php is still the root directory.

    Thread Starter prasun1519

    (@prasun1519)

    Thanks for your kind help. The problem is there is another WordPress website running on Root Directory. So obviously there is one wp-config.php in the root directory.

    I am installing fresh WordPress in a subdirectory. I’ve done this before in other server and it was running perfectly there. Not sure what actually is the problem.

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    The problem is there is another WordPress website running on Root Directory.

    that explains. The one in subdirectory is read the one in the root – the directory above your WordPress install. In fact wordpress let you move your config.php the directory above your WordPress install

    possible workaround I can think of:
    – move the other WP from root install to its own directory.
    – or, move the config.php that belongs to the root install to the directory above it. Then the other WP that you have already installed may stop reading the other config.php

    I have the same problem with 4.3.1. installed in a sub-directory. However I don’t have a WP install in my root directory,only a dummy index.html file.
    I have only one wp-config.php file.
    I can view my other pages, its only when I attempt to load my hom epage do I get this error.

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    @jmccann,

    If you noticed, this is a nine month old thread!

    If you still need assistance, then, as per the Forum Welcome, please post your own topic.

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