Number of clicks to install WordPress: 12 Time taken to install WordPress: 1 minute and 4 seconds Based on: using the App Installer
WordPress is the most popular Content Management System (CMS) for websites. According to W3Techs, 60% of all websites which use a CMS, use WordPress and the second biggest CMS (Joomla) only powers 6% of CMS websites – so WordPress is the largest CMS by a long shot!
In this guide, we’ll take a look at the app installer (Softaculous), to demonstrate how easy installing WordPress can be.
If you’d prefer to take full control and install WordPress manually, you may be interested in our manual installation guide which you can find on our support centre.
How to install WordPress with names.co.uk’s App Installer
Step 1 – login to CPanel
Step 2 – Select WordPress from the App Installer section
Step 3 – Click install now
Step 4 – Choose quick or custom install
Step 4.1.1 – quick install: software setup
Step 4.1.2 – quick install: admin account
Step 4.1.3 – quick install: select plugins
Step 4.1.4 – quick install: install and email confirmation
Step 4.2.1 – custom install: software setup
Step 4.2.2 – custom install: site settings
Step 4.2.3 – custom install: admin account
Step 4.2.4 – custom install: choose language
Step 4.2.5 – custom install: select plugins
Step 4.2.6 – custom install: advance options
Step 4.2.7 – custom install: install and email confirmation
How to install WordPress Manual installation via FTP
1. Download WordPress
Firstly you will need to download the latest version of WordPress from WordPress.org.
2. Create your database
3. Upload WordPress files
4. Run the WordPress Installer
In a web browser simply navigate to your website.If your website address is yoursite.com and you have uploaded the WordPress files to your root /web folder, you simply need to enter yoursite.com in the address bar.
CONGRATULATIONS! You should have now installed WordPress on your Web Hosting account, and made the first leap towards launching your new website.
After Installing WordPress
Here’s a list of things you will need to do now:
Setup an SSL certificate
Secure your WordPress website
Find/buy and install a WordPress theme
Install and setup WordPress plugins
Start producing content for your website and designing pages
Just getting started with WordPress?
Creating a website can feel like a daunting task, however with our FREE WordPress for Beginners e-Book, you’ll learn how to make your own WordPress website. We’ll show you how to turn a blank canvas into a fully functional website. You’ll learn how to create new pages, posts, and content and how to use WordPress plugins and themes.
Nathan
Nathan has been with team.blue since 2005 and has a background in Technical Support. He is passionate about helping customers find the best product for them and use it to its full potential. In his free time you'll find him on a train travelling through some beautiful countryside, or curled up on a sofa with his head in a book.