wordpress.root.com versus root.com/wordpress

  • hello, I am brand new to this and completely confused. =(
    1) I did the simple download of wordpress using Dreamhosts download.
    2) I put it in wordpress.root.com
    3) But now when I create a page, it shows up under wordpress.root.com, but I want it to show up directly in root.com
    4) I tried to go under General Setting and change the Site address (URL) but my field is uneditable (as is the WordPress address (URL))
    5) I went to the Permalinks area and tried to enter http:/www.root.com but now it says “You should update your .htaccess now.”

    I don’t know how to do that and I have a feeling that’s not really the answer to my problem.

    Please, can you explain how I can get my actual site to be on https://www.root.com? And where exactly should my wordpress install be?

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  • See Giving_WordPress_Its_Own_Directory.

    Thread Starter essenceq44

    (@essenceq44)

    Thank you for the reply but given I’m new:
    a) I don’t know how to do step 1: Create the new location for the core WordPress files to be stored. Where exactly do I go to do this and how?
    and
    b) I’m unable to do steps 3 and 4 given my URL fields are not editable?

    Are you self-hosting WordPress or using a wordpress.com site?

    Thread Starter essenceq44

    (@essenceq44)

    Self-hosting, I did the DreamHost.com one-click install.

    a) You need to use FTP (or whatever file management application your host provides).

    b) In that case, the url fields in Settings/General should be editable – unless you’ve previously changed the site url.

    Thread Starter essenceq44

    (@essenceq44)

    oh boy, this is sounding difficult.
    I’ve never previously change the site url.
    If I need to use FTP, is there a link to step-by-step directions for what exactly I need to do?

    Is perhaps the easier way for me to delete wordpress off of wordpress.root.com and reuse the one-click install into the right place? If so, how do I delete?

    Yes – I think it would be far easier for you to re-install WP. since you used a 1-click install, there should be a similar 1-click un-install option that you can use. Try asking your hosts for assistance if you can’t find it.

    Thread Starter essenceq44

    (@essenceq44)

    ok, thank you!

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