Wordpress: Manual or one-click install
 

The one-click install is a great feature, but I was wondering if there is a benefit to installing Wordpress manually.

Not really, there's nothing you can't go in and modify later if you want to

with one click installs most web host have it set up to install MSQL automatically which is great for people like me. other then that I don't see no difference.

Manual is good for things like creating networks with your custom php/themes/plugins/etc all at once.
If you're just doing a regular WP install, one click install is best to avoid problems. :upsidedow

I prefer to SSH in, extract the tar and setup mysql with the CLI. It's really not hard, and it's a good reminder for me of where everything is when I need to make changes later.

1 click installs are preferred by most nowadays.

i like the 4 click install

Prefer to import latest.tar.gz from wordpress and go from that. Fantastico etc is always out of date.

Exactly. It's good to see someone who isn't helpless. You're a rarity these days.

cant tell other people what they prefer. personally i want the latest that i download, extract and configure. one click install is building your house out of straw

He wants to know if it makes a difference or adversely affects him, idiots.

It doesn't. You can still customize as need be.

Guess you dont know how to install wp without fantastico.

if someone says they prefer x it means it does matter in their opinion. you dont get this thats prolly why you use one click installs

"but I was wondering if there is a benefit to installing Wordpress manually."

sigh
http://i.imgur.com/VJc2g.gif

its been answered. its guaranteed up to date. you have control over every aspect of the install from the get go. and you learn how to do shit without pressing buttons and your hand being held