Frequently Asked Questions

What is WordPress?

WordPress is an open source content management system for blogs and websites. 

You can find out more at the WordPress website.
 

What is Instant WordPress?

Instant WordPress is a version of WordPress that runs on your own Windows machine so that you can learn, test and develop WordPress websites quickly and easily.
 

What does Instant WordPress do?

Instant WordPress wraps an entire web server into a simple to use interface so that you can start, stop and use WordPress very easily.
 

So Instant WordPress can host my website?

No! Instant WordPress is only for testing and development! You will need a web hosting account with WordPress installed to get your website onto the internet.
 

So how do I move a website from Instant WordPress to a web server on the internet?

The same way that you would move any WordPress site. 

• Install the same themes and plugins on the new site as on the old site. 
• Use the Tools->Export option in WordPress admin to export your posts and pages. 
• The resulting file can then be imported into the new site using the Tools->Import option in WordPress admin.

See here and here for more information. 

You can also export/import your database using PHPMyAdmin, but this is a more advanced topic.

 

Can I install Instant WordPress more than once?

Absolutely! We suggest you keep the initial Instant WordPress setup file somewhere safe and install it as many times as needed. You can even use a different install for different projects. Just rename the folder that Instant WordPress is in.

How do I put WordPress on a USB key?

Simple - just install Instant WordPress onto the USB key and it will run as usual.
 

Who is behind Instant WordPress?

Seamus Brady, a software developer from Dublin, Ireland is the creator of Instant WordPress. 

His company is called Corvideon.