Okay, I tried moving it to the “html” directory so it is now located above cgi, wp-admin, wp-content, and wp-includes. Still not getting any directions on how to install on the site URL or Admin URL. Help!
Can someone tell me how I would know what the “intended URL of the bbPress site” is? Is that the same as the URL of my website? Is it my WP-Admin login? I am confused.
I was about to point you towards https://bbpress.org/documentation/installation/ but I’ve just seen how unhelpful it is.
The realism is that if you’re “less computer savvy” then bbPress is not for you; at least, not just now anyway. You need a minimum amount of Tech no-how to get it up and running.
In order to install bbPress, you need to upload it to a server, and then navigate (type in) the corresponding URL to start the installation process.
That process has nothing to do with WordPress at all, and I strongly suggest putting bbPress in a folder below where you keep wordPress, if you decide to go ahead with it.
Can someone tell me how I would know what the “intended URL of the bbPress site” is? Is that the same as the URL of my website? Is it my WP-Admin login? I am confused.
Yes, its the URL you intend on using for bbPress.
No, it’s got nothing to do with WordPress Admin.
I am confused.
With all due respect, I don’t really believe that bbPress is for you at this point in time.
If you moved it to the html directory, and WordPress is located here http://www.example.com, then bbPress is located at http://www.example.com/bbpress (unless you changed the name of the folder.)
Also, it needs to be unzipped there – you can’t use the zipped archive. It can be unzipped on your local computer, then upload the whole folder to that html location.
If you go to http://www.example.com/bbpress with a browser, you will see the installer.
I would contact the same person that installed your WordPress and ask them for help as it’s obvious you did not install it yourself.
You might also try an automated install but change your password afterwards and backup your database first:
http://www.simplescripts.com/script_details/script:bbPress
@chrishajer, When I go to http://www.example.com/bbpress I get this message:
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I’m sorry, but there is nothing at this URL.
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If I click on any of the links (e.g., to register, to go to forums) it just sends me to my homepage….any ideas?
Sounds like you made it through part of the installation? Can you explain what you did and what happened?
