Could Not Install WordPress as Directory Is Not Empty?

If you are experiencing difficulty installing WordPress due to a missing directory, it is likely that your directory is not empty. WordPress requires a directory structure that is specific to the platform on which it is installed. For Windows, this directory structure is typically C:\Program Files\WordPress\ which would contain the files wp-config.php, themes/default/wp-content, and themes/default/js/wp-admin. For Linux, the directory structure is typically /usr/local/var/www/html/ which would contain the files wp-config.

For MacOS, the directory structure is typically /Applications/WordPress.app/Contents/MacOS/ which would contain the files wp-config. If you are unable to locate your WordPress directory, it is likely that it is not empty and you will need to create the appropriate directory structure before you can install WordPress.