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Installing WordPress on GoDaddy
February 28, 2007 |
Setting up WordPress on a GoDaddy hosting account is really not difficult (this blog is an example that it can be done!). Below are my notes on the process. If you glance at these steps, and don’t want to mess around with this, consider using one of the following hosting services which come with WordPress pre-installed (fairly rare): An Hosting, Lunarpages, BlueHost, Yahoo
Steps for installing WordPress on a GoDaddy Hosting Account
1. Get an account. If you haven’t already, purchase a hosting account. I chose the Deluxe plan, which really isn’t very expensive. You’ll be emailed directions after you purchase the account. The email will say it takes 24-48 hrs to activate, but it actually only takes 20 minutes or so.
2. Login to the “my account”. The login is on the GoDaddy homepage. On the my account screen, click “Hosting Account List”. Then click “open” under control panel. You should be at the “Hosting Manager” seen below.
3. Create a MySql Database. Wordpress stores its data on MySql.
- Click the MySql icon. Then click “Create New Database”. Name the db “Wordpress”.
- Create a db login.
- Confirm.
- Submit. Wait a minute. Then refresh. The status should change to “setup”.
- Click the db name.
- Highlight the hostname and copy it (ctrl-c). You’ll need it for the WordPress config file.
4. Download WordPress. Unzip the files.
5. Configure the file wp-config.php. Change the following lines using your information.
define(’DB_NAME’, ‘wordpress’);
define(’DB_USER’, ‘username’);
define(’DB_PASSWORD’, ‘password’);
define(’DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’);
6. Upload the WordPress directory to your GoDaddy account. You’ll need an ftp client to upload files to your account (I use Smart Ftp) and you’ll need the ftp address for your site. Your address is ftp.yourdomain.com. Put the files in you top level directory, that way when you go to www.yourdomain.com it will load WordPress.
7. Test WordPress. There are detailed directions for configuring WordPress here.
Around the Web
- Here is another good tutorial.
Comments
57 Comments so far
Humm…should have looked before I wrote last time! =)
Thank you for these instructions! They were very helpful!
Kurt
Using the Metropolis site within the Hosting Account area on GoDaddy, you can have Wordpress 2.1 installed for you. However, you have to install 2.2 yourself.
Alan
Nice simple info. Couple of small suggestion because I host most of my clients on GoDaddy, and many of them are beginning to use WordPress.
After downloading the WordPress files, you’ll need to rename wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php before you upload the edited file.
Also I’ve found that I do need to edit the ‘localhost’ info in the config file using the GoDaddy database info. Go to the GoDaddy database control panel and look for a label that names the database something like this — p91mysql121.secureserver.net.
Thanks for letting me add these items. Hope they may save someone a little time and frustration.
I have documented my struggles with WordPress on Godaddy on my blog. In addition to the steps mentioned in the article and the helpful comments in the comments, there are a few common issues that popped up for me. I have listed the problems and the resolutions on my blog also. Hopefully someone finds this informative.
http://www.kelath.net/blog/index.php/2006/01/23/set-up-wordpress-the-easy-way/
btw, i am on their economy hosting plan on IIS.
Thanks for the info…the article and comments really helped.
Thanks,, I have never dealt with PHP before, and following your steps made things simple.
i recommend in your post you highlight that the “Host” should be set the URL given by godaddy, because in the comments in the wordpress config files, it says “99% you won’t need to change this”, although we do.
Hi!
Where can I set up email settings? I installed Wordpress that Godaddy offers with their Linux hosting and all is working but emails are not sent ;(
Igor
I set up a custom php.ini file in my GoDaddy hosting account, by copying one from a server I own. If you’re familiar with the php.ini settings, or would like to try it out using the settings I chose, go to my web site (www.christiaanconover.com) and contact me, and I’ll send it to you. You simply upload the file named php.ini to your hosting root, and in about 24 hours the server will switch over to using it. I have it configured for use with GoDaddy servers, which will allow you to use mailer script.
Update: I’ve posted the PHP.INI file I referred to before on my web site. You can access it by going to http://www.christiaanconover.com/2007/12/30/setting-up-a-custom-phpini-file-on-godaddy-hosting/
I am running ASP 2.0 on my GoDaddy account. I am discovering that there is a conflict since Wordpress is PHP based.
Is there away around this?
I just installed wordpress in my shared godaddy account from the panel hostingconnection. Everything went just fine. Now I’m starting digging how to make the links search engine friendly. Since I don’t know anything about wordpress, it doesn’t look like a trivial job. wish me luck.
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I’ve moved my tech blog to a new location. Here’s the new address to the page I linked to above:
http://tech.christiaanconover.com/2007/12/30/setting-up-a-custom-phpini-file-on-godaddy-hosting/
I have a wordpress blog. I want to transfer this to a host so I can advertise on it, bc obviously against wordpress rules. Now after I buy a domain and transfer over, will I be able to advertise, or will this not be allowed bc I will install wordpress.
Brian,
That only matters if your site is hosted at wordpress.com. As long as you have your own hosting, they don’t care if you have advertising.
I know I am kind of bad at this stuff……. where is the hostname in the mysql control panel?
Thanks so much,
Alex
Thanks for this… I kept having problems until I read your post and changed the database host name (the “99% chance you won’t need to change this value” in the config file really had me convinced, oops!)
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Cathy on May 30, 2007 9:03 am
Thanks
I’m so thankful I found this! Thanks for sharing the wealth
I had my first client with GoDaddy hosting and was trying to install WP as a CMS to run his site and was running into the Windows vs. Linux server issue first and then got it working only to read about the error with the db connection… the comments here saved me hours of frustration I know. Thanks!
Thanks for that.
I read the entire post and the comments and made the changes just as you all suggested and it seems to be working beautifully - the first time. This is far too good to be true!
I’m just now building my first WordPress site and it looks a lot easier than building sites with Dreamweaver or the other apps I’ve gotten used to (I’ve tried them all!)
I’ve got GoDaddy Deluxe Hosting where I can put multiple domains under a master domain for the same price. I just opened a new sub-folder named eucopyright where I’m going to build the new site and uploaded all the wordpress files to it.
5 minutes and it seems to work as advertised. Wow. Thanks!
I got to be honest, I have been to countless websites, read numerous amounts of information on forums and details about installing wordpress with my godaddy account. I got to say I am lost! It has taken me a two weeks to accept my faith and let go of my pride to omit my failure.
I’ve followed the ” Famous 5-Minute Install “ multiple times, but when I try to access my web site I get the message “Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request. “ At this point I don’t even know what questions to start asking, if someone could please help a lost soul I would really appreciate it. Thanks! Jon
I farted around with this for a total of about 4 hours over a two-day period and still couldn’t get it to work. Was finally about to give up and found simple directions on GoDaddy’s website. It was MUCH easier and was truly a 5-minute install and worked like a charm the first time. You can download and install WordPress right from within your GoDaddy account. Go to Hosting Account List/Content/GoDaddy Hosting Connection. In the Community Tools panel click the WordPress icon and it downloads, configures and installs for you, simple as pie. You don’t have to open files, edit, rename, etc. - none of that crap.
Man, wish I had know about this earlier, would have saved me HOURS of aggravation. Hopefully others will see how easy this method is.
Thanks for the info Ray, but the thing with that is this, what if I want to create a blog with my own them, and also if I wanted to create my own banner without “their advertisements listed on my banner?
Wouldn’t it be better to do the so called “5 minute” process?
I too am so lost! I tried endlessly to set up wordpress . After numerous failed attempts I finnaly put down my ego and called customer support. They told me to my horror, that I can’t run php with using windows! They say in life change can be scary. I’ve battled deadly illness, traveled alone in the Middle East, got into the ring with 300lb men that wanted to rip my head off but the thought of changing my OS is way too scary and I can’t do it. I read that the “no php with windows” is bullshit and a case of under qualified support at godaddy. Is this true? I have know experience at php so if anyone has the answer, I’m really gonna need it in fine detail please. Wonderful blog ya got here! Thanx
Jimmy
PHP on windows is completely possible. If you had bought a domain name from godaddy and they say that you can’t host php on windows, then they are lieing. I suggest you setup your own blog on your own computer. I am writing a step by step on hosting wordpress on IIS & Godaddy. You can check it out at http://www.aleemonline.com/index.php/hosting-wordppress-with-iis
Aleem
Hey everyone,
I too had to install WordPress for a client with a site on GoDaddy (ug!). I called GoDaddy after logging into my client’s account, and he walked me through it step by step. Piece of cake! There is MUCH to be said for live customer-service provided by a human being…after this experience I have a slightly better appreciation for GoDaddy, but their site still makes my eyes cross!!
I put together this guide for installation to make it as simple as possible from start to finish.
http://skepticalsinner.com/blog/2008/06/how-to-do-a-5-minute-install-of-wordpress-on-godaddy/
The good news is, if you’ve goofed up the first time, you can start from scratch using this guide.
Happy Blogging
Love and Licks
Skep
Thank you Ray (May 1) - Wordpress on GoDaddy is as simple as can be without changing any files whatsoever. I listened to Ray’s instructions and from my Hosting Control Center, I went clicked on the tab Content. From there I clicked on GoDaddy Hosting Connections which brought me to the GoDaddy Hosting Connection Home. From here, you can either type in wordpress in the search or click on Tools/Scripts (located in the left panel). Under most popular (left panel) you’ll see wordpress at the top of the list. Click wordpress, and it will bring you to an installation screen where you press Install Now. From here, it’s self-explanotory and walks you thru the installation. Enjoy.
In case you have a GoDaddy Windows ASP plan, and like me hit a very high frustration level until you remember this ‘minor’ detail, note that you can easily change your hosting plan to Linux.
In the main GoDaddy site, click on “My Hosting Account,” click on the account name (not “manage account”) and let the page reload. On the right hand side, the gray box will give you an option to”Upgrade/Downgrade Hosting Account”. Click on the link, and when the page reloads, highlight your preferred Linux hosting package. Accept your choice, and wait a few minutes for the new account to activate (your site should not go down while this takes place, mine didn’t).
You will now have an easier time installing Word Press on your own, or alternatively following Ray’s advice (which isn’t available for ASP accounts).
Why not install Wordpress directly from GoDaddy’s Hosting Connection. They set up the database and install the software directly. Simple and easy. Most hosts do this for Wordpress.
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Tks for sharing!!!
Exactly Brian. There is no reason not to let GoDaddy install it for you. My only thought is that Wordpress might not have been offered when this was written.
Thanks Alot man :). This is my first time trying installing WP. i made it ha..ha.. thanks. Dont know what happen before, it keepin say error connect to DB, but Suddenly it Success.. my luck i guess.
Hey guys,
I have a question. I set up wordpress via GoDaddy with the automatic install. So GoDaddy installed it for me and I didn’t change any database info. Now, my website shows as http://www.spatterblog.com/wordpress. However, I don’t know how to got rid of the /wordpress at the end of the url. I ‘ve been told to upload my files to the “root” file but I don’t know how to do that on godaddy. please help.
thanks!
vet
Hey everyone,
I installed wordpress in GoDaddy via the “add application” link. Hence, i did not make any changes to databases,php, etc, just clicked install and there it was. Now, instead of my url being http://www.spatterblog.com, it’s http://www.spatterblog.com/wordpress. How do I get rid of the /wordpress in the url? Someone told me i need to put the wordpress files in the “root” folder but i’m a newbie. i have no ideas how to create a “root” folder in Godaddy or how to move all my wordpress files to the new folder. please help!
thanks guys,
vet
Hi
I’ve been uusing WordPress on our Linux/PHP shared hosting account for nearly a year. It was daunting at first but I got the hang of it, and I’m very satisfied with performance and ease of use.
GoDaddy has been excellent value, and I would recommend as a blog host.
I used the auto-install from GoDaddy’s applications, and upgraded later. The new version of WP is really good.
To answer Vet, you can do the URL change in a couple of ways that are easier than moving files.
1. GoDaddy allows an easy way of doing subdomains, and you can point them at your blog directory, giving you a new address.
example: blog.spatterblog.com -> http://www.spatterblog.com/wordpress
2. You can use a new domain name to point to the directory. Change your domain to something else: http://www.spatterblog-apps.com. Then do http://www.spatterblog.com -> http://www.spatterblog.com/wordpress
We do this with http://www.engaugement.com - try and you’ll see.
Hope useful
Adam
1) Back up Wordpress MySQL DATABASE!
2) Delete all Wordpress files in directories, except “wp-content” folder & contents within that folder!!!
–Once all set, wait about 15 minutes for GoDaddy to refresh–
3) Setup new MySQL database for the new Wordpress you’re about to install.
4) Reinstall Wordpress from scratch. Do not restore/import the MySQL Database yet!
5) Setup Wordpress options, (ie previous theme, update & activate plug-ins, PERMALINK SETTINGS)
–Once all set, wait about 15 minutes for GoDaddy to refresh–
6) Restore MySQL Database into the new database (step #3)
Getting Wordpress to work on GoDaddy hosting is pretty easy, including using permalinks and mod_rewrite. I use GoDaddy economy hosting: http://zacvineyard.com/blog/2008/10/24/wordpress-godaddy-and-permalinks/
I know this is an old post, but since people are still commenting. Anyone have any luck setting up post via email? I tried that and Postie. When I try to run the php url to get and post emails, I get an error that the connection timed out. Anyone get this to work?
Here is my tutorial on how to setup a php program on godaddy.
http://www.virtualfixation.com/node/20
Thanks for this, it works like a charm. For those wanting further info. I would suggest the excellent book “Building a Wordpress Blog People Want to Read” by Scott McMulty. It takes the mystery out of blogging with wordpress and has helped me tremendously with the finer details of the program.
We had so many issues multiple instances of Wordpress on GoDaddy with the permalink feature. We were running WP on GoDaddy Windows hosting and had several blogs on one hosting account. We were never able to get it to work so we just switched to Bluehost. Thanks though this post is helpful for those trying to get started.
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THANK YOU. Not done yet, but with your instructions and their five-minute-install I’m sure I can make this happen. Greatly appreciate the time you took to do this. I’ve been lost with blogs for months and months.
I didn’t have any problems installing Wordpress on GoDaddy, that was pretty straight forward. The issue I had was that the permalinks didn’t work. Did/does anyone else have this problem? I eventually had to switch hosting providers.
Can Wordpress be run on Godaddy with a windows hosting account? They say it can but when you try to install it, you typically get a ‘not compatible’ message. Anyone have success with windows?
to find the name of your database host which won’t be ‘localhost’,
go to your hosting control centre, click on databases, click on mysql, then click the pencil icon beside the database you are inquiring about.
in then brings up everything you need to enter in config php page
Bob I am having the same problem as you and cannot figure out how to install WordPress with GoDaddy. I have a deluxe account which is suppose to work but it hasn’t so far.
I think there’s an easier way to install Wordpress without using an FTP uploader. Now, aren’t you able to go into the my applications section of your hosting panal and click on Wordpress? I find this way to be much easier, and it requires less work from you.
THANK YOU, Ray (May 1). Your advice helped so much and it was TRULY a 5-minute installation just moments ago.
I installed into the parent directory, NOT into loriseaborg.com/wordpress. You need to watch out in that section, and erase /wordpress from the box to have it installed in the parent directory (if you indeed want it there). This erased my former homepage and replaced it with a very basic (ugly) wordpress blog template (the “Hello, World!” one). If you don’t want your current homepage deleted, you’ll want to install WP in a /wordpress (or /blog or whatever) directory.
I did not have any GoDaddy banner show up as someone up there suggested might happen. Just the basic wordpress blog template.
One thing I thought I’d add for those who Google this and find this comment section as I did: Once WP is installed, go here: http://help.godaddy.com/article/5140 for a good tutorial from GoDaddy on what to do once the site is installed (this article also covers how to install).
Hello,
I thought I should add that some people who install WordPress manually on GoDaddy with IIS7 Windows hosting might encounter problems with sending email from it. For example, I tried setting up the Contact Form 7 plug-in for my blog only to find out that it couldn’t send e-mail. I was able to correct part of my problem thanks to a blog by Rob Layton. I was eventually able to correct the issue and posted my solution on my blog:
http://angstrey.com/index.php/2009/04/22/how-to-send-e-mail-with-wordpress-from-godaddy-windows-hosting/
Excellent tutorial. May need update with exact navigation steps as GoDaddy has changed that stuff. But, the overall process still works!!
FINALLY, someone who tells me how to just do Word Press on GODADDY. I can’t tell you how frustrating this process has been until now. Can’t Thank you Enough for your simple, think-of-everything-steps. Did I say Thank you yet? Thanks.
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Thanks for the write up, what a simple guide!
I keep getting “500 - Internal Service Error”. Can someone explain why this is happening and how i can rid it?
Anyone have a GoDaddy account? I need to migrate my shared servers to a dedicated server and not sure how all of that works.