{"id":312,"date":"2026-06-11T14:48:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.race4treasure.com\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:48:01","slug":"how-to-install-plr-blogs-on-vdeck-based-webhosts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.race4treasure.com\/?page_id=312","title":{"rendered":"How to Install PLR Blogs on vDeck Based Webhosts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Use this guide if you\u2019re using webhost with vDeck as the control panel. Popular webhosts with vDeck control panels are Domain.com<\/strong>, iPage<\/strong>, and Fatcow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT:<\/strong><\/span> DO NOT install WordPress on the destination server. The importbuddy script<\/strong> will install all files, including WordPress. Delete any pre-installed WordPress to avoid installation conflicts.<\/p>\n

Also when you\u2019re installing on an Addon Domain (additional domain\/s aside from your primary domain), make sure that you already set a separate directory. Please read this tutorial<\/a> on how to set a directory for your Addon domain.<\/p>\n

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Part 1. Create A MySQL Database<\/h2>\n

1<\/span> Log in to your vDeck Control Panel.<\/p>\n

2<\/span> On the vDeck dashboard find the \u201cMySQL Database<\/strong>\u201d icon.<\/p>\n

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3<\/span> Click the \u201cMySQL Database<\/strong>\u201d icon and you will be redirected to the database management page.<\/p>\n

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4<\/span> Click the \u201cAdd Database<\/strong>\u201d icon.<\/p>\n

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5<\/span> On the pop-up form, enter your desired Database Name<\/strong>, Username<\/strong>, and Password<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

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IMPORTANT:<\/strong><\/span> Use lowercase letters<\/strong> only for database name and username. Otherwise, no database will be created and you\u2019ll only see annoying screen messages such as this:<\/p>\n

\u201cYour database names must consist of lowercase letters, numbers and underscores with at leas one non-numeric character<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

6<\/span> Don\u2019t forget to save your database details for later use.<\/p>\n

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7<\/span> Also, don\u2019t forget to take note<\/strong> of your database\u2019s Server Name<\/strong>. You can find this info on the right side of your database management page.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

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Part 2. Upload the Installation Files<\/h2>\n

1<\/span> On your computer, unzip the blog package you downloaded when you purchased it from Race4Treasure.com. You can use WinZip or WinRAR. Free WinZip version is usually pre-installed in most Windows-based computers.<\/p>\n

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2<\/span> After unzipping, open the folder \u201cFiles To Upload<\/strong>\u201c. This is where the actual \u201cinstallation files<\/em>\u201d are placed.<\/p>\n

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3<\/span> That folder should contain the \u201cbackup file<\/strong>\u201d (usually in a \u201cbackup-blogname-some78ue\u201d<\/em> filename format) and the \u201cimportbuddy script<\/strong>\u201c. DO NOT unzip the backup file.<\/p>\n

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4<\/span> Upload both the \u201cbackup file<\/strong>\u201d and the \u201cimportbuddy script<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

For this type of webhost interface, I prefer using an FTP software instead of uploading using the built-in vDeck uploader. My preferred FTP software is FileZilla because it\u2019s so easy to use. You can donwload it here<\/a>. It\u2019s FREE!<\/p>\n

5<\/span> Launch your FTP software. For this tutorial, let\u2019s assume you\u2019re using FileZilla.<\/p>\n

6<\/span> Click \u201cFile<\/strong>\u201d and then click \u201cSite Manager<\/strong>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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7<\/span> Click New Site <\/strong>and give it a name. This will differentiate it from other FTP accounts that you may already have or maybe add in the future.<\/p>\n

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8<\/span> On the \u201cGeneral<\/strong>\u201d tab, simply fill up the Host<\/strong>, Port<\/strong>, and then User<\/strong> and Password<\/strong>. You can set the Logon type to \u201cNormal<\/em>\u201d but if you\u2019re concerned about password security then set it to \u201cAsk for password<\/em>\u201c.<\/p>\n

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9<\/span> Click Connect <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n

10<\/span> Now on your PC, find the folder where you downloaded the blog package. Upload contents of the \u201cFiles to Upload<\/em>\u201d folder into the root directory of your domain. Just highlight the file you want to upload then drag and drop it in the right panel.<\/p>\n

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11<\/span> That\u2019s it. Just wait for the upload to be completed then proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n

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Step 3. Run Installation Script<\/h2>\n

1<\/span> On your browser, type http:\/\/www.yourdomain.com\/importbuddy.php<\/strong> then hit the \u201cEnter<\/strong>\u201d key on your computer keyboard.<\/p>\n

So since we\u2019re going to install Forex Blog<\/strong> to our newly bought domain forexfans.org<\/strong>, we will type: http:\/\/forexfans.org\/importbuddy.php<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NOTE<\/strong>: Just in case you see error message such as:<\/p>\n

\u201cError #224834. This directory is not write enabled. Please verify write permissions to continue.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a very common problem for webhosts like this. Contacting the webhost support may slow down your workflow.<\/p>\n

So, the quickest solution is to simply create a directory for the domain where you intend to install even if it is your Primary Domain<\/strong>. Point the domain to the newly created directory then move\/copy the installation files. Follow guide on how to set directory here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2<\/span> Enter ImportBuddy password.<\/p>\n

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NOTE<\/strong>: The ImportBuddy password is included with the download file. Open the \u201cLogin Details<\/strong>\u201d using Notepad and you should see that password in the first 5 lines.<\/p>\n

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Also, your default login username<\/strong> and password<\/strong> for the blog is found in there.<\/p>\n

3<\/span>Click \u201cAuthenticat<\/strong>e\u201d button to continue.<\/p>\n

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4<\/span> Click Next Step<\/strong> to proceed. Nothing to configure here.<\/p>\n

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5<\/span> Again on the next page \u201cStep 2 of 6: Unzipping Backup File<\/strong>\u201c, click Next Step<\/strong> button as long as the wizard says, \u201cFiles successfully extracted.<\/em>\u201c<\/p>\n

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6<\/span> Now, on \u201cStep 3 of 6: URL & Database Settings<\/strong>\u201d you may want to use custom url for your site. However, this is not recommended if you don\u2019t know exactly what you are doing. So no need to change this one.<\/p>\n

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7<\/span> Change Database Settings<\/strong>. This is a crucial step. You\u2019ll really get pissed off and frustrated here if you do it wrong. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Now, open the notepad where you saved the database info when you created it in Step 1<\/strong>. Simply copy and replace old database info with the new ones.<\/p>\n

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IMPORTANT<\/strong>: You must enter a \u201cServer Name<\/strong>\u201d into the \u201cMySQL Server<\/em>\u201d box (change the \u201clocalhost<\/em>\u201c). The server name is assigned to you by your webhost when you first sign up.<\/p>\n

You can find this info on the right side of your database management page. Remember that page where you created a new database?<\/p>\n

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8<\/span> When you\u2019re done changing the database settings, click the \u201cTest Database Settings\u201d button to check if the installation script can connect to the database with those details. If all indication says \u201cSuccess\u201d, then simply click on the Next Step<\/strong> button to continue.<\/p>\n

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9<\/span> On \u201cStep 4 of 6: Database Import<\/strong>\u201d you should see the message \u201cInitial database import complete!<\/em>\u201c. Click \u201cNext Step<\/strong>\u201d button to proceed.<\/p>\n

10<\/span> On \u201cStep 5 of 6: Database Migration (Updating URLs, paths, etc)<\/strong>\u201c, check if your new site is working. Simply click the url after \u201cImport complete for site:<\/em>\u201d in this case, http:\/\/forexfans.org<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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11<\/span> Site is complete! Congratulations, you have a new website.<\/p>\n

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The installation process is simple and straightforward. After 2 or 3 more successful blog package installations you should already be comfortable and may not need to follow this guide anymore. You can be on your way to set up more niche blogs that can make you good steady passive income in the days to come.<\/p>\n

You can now log in to Your New WordPress Site to Replace Affiliate Links.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT:<\/strong> After installing your ready-made blogs make sure to update WordPress and all themes and plugins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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