Installing WordPress through Softaculous in cPanel is quick and easy. Here’s how:
- Log in to cPanel:
- Go to
http://yourdomain.com/cpanel
and log in with your credentials.
- Go to
- Open Softaculous Installer:
- Scroll down to the "Software" section and click on "Softaculous Apps Installer."
- Select WordPress from the list of available apps.
- Initiate the Installation:
- Click the "Install Now" button under the WordPress icon.
- Configure Installation Settings:
- Choose Protocol: Select whether you want to install WordPress using HTTP or HTTPS (make sure you have an SSL certificate if using HTTPS).
- Choose Domain: Select the domain where you want to install WordPress.
- Directory: Leave the directory field empty if you want to install WordPress in the root domain (e.g.,
yourdomain.com
).
- Set Site and Admin Details:
- Site Name: Enter the name of your website.
- Admin Username and Password: Create an admin username and a strong password.
- Admin Email: Provide an email address for the WordPress admin account.
- Select Plugins and Themes (Optional):
- Choose to install plugins like Limit Login Attempts and select a theme if desired.
- Complete Installation:
- Click "Install", and Softaculous will install WordPress on your domain.
- Once complete, you’ll be given a URL to log in to your new WordPress site.