🌀 Installing WordPress

Installing WordPress 

 How to Install WordPress (Two Methods)

In this guide, we’ll go through two different ways to install WordPress on your hosting account:

  1. Using WP Toolkit (automatic installation).

  2. Manually via File Manager and MySQL Database.

⚙️ Method 1: Install WordPress via WP Toolkit

This is the easiest and fastest way to install WordPress.

Steps:

  1. Log in to your cPanel.

  2. From the main menu, look for WP Toolkit and open it.

  3. Click the Install WordPress button.

  4. Fill in the installation details:

    • Domain: Choose the domain where you want to install WordPress.

    • Installation Path: Leave it empty if you want WordPress on the main domain.

    • Site Name: Enter your website name.

    • Admin Username / Password: Create your WordPress admin login details.

    • Language: Select your preferred language.

  5. Click Install and wait a few seconds.

  6. Once it’s done, you’ll get a Login button to access your WordPress dashboard.

💡 Note: WP Toolkit automatically creates the database, connects it, and configures everything for you — no manual setup needed.

   

Method 2: Manual Installation via File Manager

This method gives you full control and is perfect if you prefer doing everything manually.

Step 1: Download WordPress

  1. Go to wordpress.org/download.

  2. Download the latest version of WordPress as a ZIP file.

Step 2: Upload Files to Your Hosting

  1. In cPanel, open File Manager.

  2. Navigate to the public_html folder (or the directory where you want to install WordPress).

  3. Click Upload and upload the wordpress.zip file.

  4. After the upload finishes, click Extract to unzip it.

  5. If the files are inside a folder called wordpress, move them directly into public_html.

Step 3: Create a New Database

  1. In cPanel, open MySQL Databases.

  2. Create a new database (e.g., wp_site).

  3. Create a new user and set a strong password.

  4. Add the user to the database and grant All Privileges.

Step 4: Configure the wp-config.php File

  1. Go back to File Manager and find wp-config-sample.php.

  2. Rename it to wp-config.php.

  3. Open the file and update the following lines with your database details:

/** The name of the database */
define( 'DB_NAME', 'your_database_name' );

/** Database username */
define( 'DB_USER', 'your_database_user' );

/** Database password */
define( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'your_database_password' );

/** Database host (usually localhost) */
define( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );

  1. Save the changes.

Step 5: Run the WordPress Installer

  1. Open your website in a browser (e.g., https://example.com).

  2. The WordPress setup wizard will appear.

  3. Choose your language and click Continue.

  4. Enter:

    • Site Title

    • Username

    • Password

    • Email

  5. Click Install WordPress.

After a few seconds, you’ll see the success message and a login link:
https://example.com/wp-admin