1. Installing WordPress.org For Plugins and stuff…

2. Installing WordPress.org 2 phases: Download, then configure. 1. Download software onto web host.  Log in using putty(windows) or ssh(Mac) (turing.scss.tcd.ie and your cs username and password needed)

3. Installing WordPress.org  Type in:  cd www  Then type:  curl --proxy www-proxy.scss.tcd.ie:8080 –O http://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz http://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz  There is now a file in your www folder called latest.gar.gz

4. Installing WordPress.org  Now we have to unpack the file so type:  tar fxvz latest.tar.gz  Then remove the compressed file  rm latest.tar.gz  Now Wordpress is installed but not configured…

5. Installing WordPress.org 2. Configure:  Currently your homepage is: http://www.scss.tcd.ie/~username/wordpress/ Change the name of the folder now if you want by typing:  mv wordpress newname  Go to the URL and click on the ‘Configure’ button  You will need your mySQL details. You have these already except ‘Table Prefix’ (you can leave this alone).

6. Installing WordPress.org  Click through until you get to the ‘Information Needed’ page – everything on this page is up to you.  Click ‘Install’  Now when you log in you get a familiar interface BUT you can install plugins.  You can also manually edit any of the css or php files in your www/wordpress folder.