WordPress on cPanel: Installing and Setting Up Your Website
Installing WordPress on cPanel is a straightforward process that can be done easily even if you’re not familiar with cPanel. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps needed to set up your website using the popular WordPress CMS. By following the instructions provided, you’ll be able to have your website running on WordPress in no time, ready for you to customize and edit it to your liking.
Instructions for Installing WordPress on cPanel:
- Log into cPanel
- Scroll down until you find the “Softaculous App Installer”
- Click on “Scripts” and find “WordPress”
- Click on “WordPress” and then select “Install”
- Choose the domain on which you want to install WordPress
- Choose the prefix of your domain or the protocol (http or https)
- Choose the directory in which you want to install WordPress (you can leave it blank for the root directory)
- Choose the version of WordPress you want to install
- Create a new superuser and admin user for your WordPress
- Click “Install” and wait for the installation to complete (it may take 2-3 minutes)
- After installation, your website will be up and running on WordPress
- You can now customize and edit your WordPress website as desired.
That’s it, by following these simple steps you have successfully installed WordPress on cPanel. Now you can start customizing and editing your website as desired. Remember, WordPress is the most widely used CMS in the world, so you have a lot of resources and support available. If you have any questions or issues, you can consult the WordPress documentation or reach out to the WordPress community for help. Congratulations, you now have a fully functional website on WordPress!