How to Install WordPress
WordPress is popular Content Management System (CMS) with flexible features and easy to use. One Click Installer has made WordPress installation easier and faster. All best WordPress hosting companies provide one-click-installing feature. In this guide you will learn how to install WordPress in few minutes.
Once you get the domain name and hosting account, you can start installing WordPress.
How to Install WordPress using 1-Click Installer?
Softaculous has make easy to install CMS (Content Management System) like WordPress in few clicks. Your hosting company provides this tool in cPanel.
Step-1: Login to cPanel
Login to the cPanel using www.yourdomain.com/cpanel or IP address adding :2083 at the end. e.g. https://91.90.109.212:2083 in your browser.
Click on “Softaculous Apps Installer” under “Software”.
Step-2: Choose WordPress
In the next page, you will see list of Application. Click on “WordPress” icon.
Step-3: WordPress Overview
In overview page, you can see the description, features, ratings and reviews of WordPress. You will also see the latest version of WordPress at top-left corner of your screen. Softaculous install latest version of WordPress by default. Click “Install now” button to proceed.
Step-4: Choose Website Protocol, Login Details and Themes
It will take you to WordPress setup page. You do not have SSL certificates for your domain name, Choose protocol as https:// . You can activate SSL certificate later to load the blog with https:// protocol. Learn more about SSL.
Type your domain name e.g. webminto.com. Leave “In Directory” field empty.
In Site Settings, type the name of your blog and short descriptions.
In Admin Account section, choose username, password and email address. You need username and password to access WordPress Dashboard.
In “Select Theme” section, Choose theme and click on “Select”, provide your email address in “Email installation details” and click on “Install” button. You can also change WordPress theme after installation.
Your installation completes in few minutes.
Now, login to WordPress dashboard using www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin and start customizing.
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