Mastering WordPress Installation for cPanel Users

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Important
To install WordPress, you’ll first need a domain name and hosting to make your site visible online. Next, choose how you want to install WordPress. You can use cPanel, FTP with FileZilla, or MySQL to manage the setup. If you prefer a quick setup, check if your host offers Softaculous for an easy, fast installation. For manual setup, you can use FTP or cPanel. To test WordPress on your computer, tools like WAMP, MAMP, or Microsoft’s Visual Studio can help you create a local environment.




introduction

WordPress is a free software traffic management system (CMS) that aims to help site owners create and manage their websites with ease. cPanel being a web-based control panel offers web hosts with a slick graphical user interface that is powered by automated tools to manage web hosting more efficiently. With the help of cPanel, users can easily do tasks such as file management, configuring databases, and security setups. This combination of integration is responsible both for the deployment as well as the management functionalities of WordPress.

Here we will point out two methods of installation for WordPress on cPanel: the manual method and the automated process which uses Softaculous respectively.


Understanding WordPress

WordPress is a very capable content management system (CMS) that gives you a lot of shortcuts concerning the website creation and management. Being an open-source platform, it gives users the right to use, modify, and simplify the software by themselves for free. As WordPress is based on PHP and MySQL, it is a steady base of various kinds of websites.

Although it mainly concentrates on the backend side of things, WordPress still lets users easily control the frontend of their sites. The word's flexibility is the main reason various groups can turn to it without fear. Among them people are:

• Corporate websites
• E-commerce stores
• personal portfolios
• online communities and forums
• Membership platforms

WordPress is a tool for the masses and it turns even the non-coders into developers of websites, thus allowing anyone to come up with their own online space.


Installing WordPress Automatically with Softaculous

Many hosting providers offer one-click installation with cPanel, making WordPress setup easy. Softaculous is a popular tool for this. To install WordPress with Softaculous, follow these steps:

• Log into your cPanel account.
• Find the Softaculous Apps Installer under the Auto Installers section.
• Click the WordPress logo, then click the Install tab.
• Select your domain and specify the directory if needed (leave it blank to install WordPress in the main domain, e.g., yourdomain.com).
• Set the Database Name (default is fine) and customize the Table Prefix for security.
• Fill in the Site Settings (these can be changed later).
• Click Install, and Softaculous will complete the process.

Once done, you’ll get links to your site and WordPress dashboard.


Manual WordPress Installation in cPanel

Even though Softaculous offers automated tools for easy WordPress installation, the manual installation provides more control and allows for better security practices, such as custom database prefixes and secure file permissions. The following steps are for a manual installation:

Step 1: Download WordPress

Go to the official WordPress website and select Get WordPress.The latest version can be downloaded by choosing Download WordPress.

Step 2: Uploading WordPress to the Server

After going to yourdomain.com/cpanel and logging in, you will be able to access your cPanel. Under the Files section, select File Manager. Choose either the main domain or the subdomain to which you want to install WordPress.Through the Upload button, the file will be uploaded to the WordPress zip file part. By right-clicking the zip file and selecting Extract, you can extract the files. Afterward, you will need to move the extracted files out of the WordPress folder and into the main location. The next thing you will do is remove the zip file and empty the folder.

Step 3: Creating a MySQL Database

In cPanel, choose MySQL Databases in the Databases section. Set up a new database and make sure to remember the name of it for later.

Step 4: Creating a Database User

In the section for MySQL Users, make a new account with a strong password. Keep the password in a safe place.

Step 5: Assign the User to the Database

• Under Add User to Database, select the new user and database.
• Assign all privileges, except Drop to prevent accidental deletion.
• Save changes.

Step 6: Install WordPress

• Visit your domain in a web browser, select a language, and click Continue.
• Enter the database details and click Submit.
• Run the installation and enter your site details (site title, WordPress username, password, and email).
• Click Install WordPress.
• After installation, log into your WordPress admin panel using your credentials.

This approach gives you more control over your WordPress setup while enhancing security.

Conclusion

In summary, whether you opt for the automated installation via Softaculous or choose the manual route, setting up WordPress on your cPanel account is a straightforward process that empowers you to create and manage your website effectively. If you encounter any issues while installing WordPress on your server, don’t worry! Just let us handle it for you. Contact us today, and we’ll take care of your WordPress setup, allowing you to focus on what matters most growing your online presence!

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