A popular content-management system is WordPress. It has become the most popular solution in the globe due to its simplicity of use, availability of themes and plugins, and robust community support. WordPress is used for simple blogs and advanced websites. Install WordPress with cPanel is very easy. To do so, follow these instructions.
- Log into cPanel account.
- Under the Softaculous App Installer, Click on the WordPress icon.
- When the WordPress page opens, click on the Install Now icon.
Here you have two options on the page that appear: A quick install or a custom install.
Quick Install
Here are the instructions for the quick install option.
- Click on the down arrow on the blue Install Tab.
- Select the Quick Install option.
- Fill in the installation details on the form provided. These include the domain name, the directory, admin login details, etc. You will also be given the option to choose a theme for your site.
- When finished, click the Install button and wait for the process to complete.
- Once done, Softaculous will provide a link to your installation and your WordPress admin page.
Custom Install
Here are the instructions for the custom install option.
These are similar to Quick Install but you have more options to choose from including advanced options related to your MYSQL database.
- Click on the down arrow on the blue Install Tab.
- Select the Custom Install option.
- Fill in the installation details on the form provided.
- When finished, click the Install button and wait for the process to complete.
- Once complete, Softaculous will provide links to your installation and your WordPress admin page.
That’s it! Installing WordPress through cPanel is easy and you can do it without any advance coding skills. You can build your WordPress website just by following the above step by step guide.
Once you install WordPress, you can install a theme from WordPress that will help customise your site even more.
