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Author Topic: WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org  (Read 434 times)
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« on: May 07, 2008, 10:40:39 AM »

OK...I just installed WP via Fantastico.  That was fairly simple.  But...when I go to my blog and log in, I am seeing the .com version.  I go to www.mysite.com/blog to log in.

I need the .org version because I want to have an opt-in form on my blog for a monthly newsletter.  I know I am probably missing something simple here.

The dashboard I get for the .com version has these choices: Write, Manage, Design, Comments

The dashboard that I should be seeing should have: Write, Manage, Links, Presentation, Plugins, Users, Options, Import.

Can anyone  please help?  I am so confused.

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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 11:12:46 AM »

Did you used to use the version WordPress hosts over at WordPress.com before?  Could be that your domain name has not fully propagated yet, and that is why you are seeing the old WordPress control panel instead of the new one.  Also make sure you are logging in as a person with full privileges (which can be changed in the authors section).  Good luck!
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2008, 11:20:36 AM »

Thanks for the reply, Mitch!

OK, I did sign up for the .com version before I realized there were 2 different versions. I deleted the blog over on the .com side, though.  Foolish me...I thought that would help.

So now do I have to start over with a new blog name?

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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2008, 11:25:26 AM »

What is your domain name?  If you don't want to share it with all here - you can PM it to me too. 
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2008, 11:28:51 AM »

Thanks, Mitch.  I sent you a PM.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2008, 07:06:44 PM »

OK, I erased the original Fantastico WordPress blog and redid it and I'm having the same issue.  Any other ideas???
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 01:35:01 AM »

Not sure what you mean but you should be able to select the domain used when installing it in Fantastico. Fantastico only installs one version of the script.
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 05:05:04 AM »

I'm wondering if you are talking about the difference between WP2.4 and 2.5, or WP and WP MU.
WP 2.5 has changed the admin screen a lot, but everything is still there- it's just in a different place- Users is to the far right, links are under manage, presentation is under design, etc.
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 05:28:15 AM »

I'm wondering if you are talking about the difference between WP2.4 and 2.5, or WP and WP MU.
WP 2.5 has changed the admin screen a lot, but everything is still there- it's just in a different place- Users is to the far right, links are under manage, presentation is under design, etc.

Good point, WordPress did undergo a big chance as far as the user interface goes - so that would be something to keep in mind too.  Check out this post with screenshots to get an idea of what you should be seeing...

http://wordpress.org/development/2008/03/25-sneak-peek/
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 08:13:13 AM »

I knew I was missing something very simple!  Yes, the link you gave Mitch is exactly what I'm seeing.

Thanks, Bryan for catching the most obvious but hard to see point!

One more question...then this is the version to which I can add an Aweber opt-in form?

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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 08:22:03 AM »

Found this tutorial on the Awebber site that should help.   Yep
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