Installing WordPress on cPanel: Everything You Need to Know

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Installing WordPress on cPanel: Everything You Need to Know

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, powering millions of websites across various niches. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced web developer, WordPress provides flexibility and easy to use interface that makes building and managing a website wisely.

1. What is cPanel?

cPanel is a web-based control panel that allows you to manage your web hosting account through a user-friendly interface. It simplifies tasks such as managing domains, emails, files, databases, and more. With cPanel, you can easily install WordPress and other applications with just a few clicks.

2. Preparing for Installation

Before you begin the installation process, you'll need to make sure you have the following details:

  • A web hosting account: Ensure that your hosting provider offers cPanel access.
  • A domain name: You should have a registered domain name pointed to your hosting account.

3. Accessing cPanel

To access cPanel:

  • Open your web browser and type your domain name followed by /cpanel (e.g., www.yourdomain.com/cpanel) or use port 2083 (e.g., www.yourdomain.com:2083)
  • Enter your username and password provided by your hosting provider. (you can also do one click login to cpanel)
  • Once logged in, you’ll be greeted with the cPanel dashboard.

4. Installing WordPress Using Softaculous

The easiest way to install WordPress on cPanel is by using Softaculous, a one-click installer available in most of cPanel hosting, You can contact your hosting provider to add softaculous plugin.

  1. Navigate to  the "Software" section and select "Softaculous Apps Installer".
  2. Choose the WordPress icon from the Softaculous page.
  3. Click on the "Install" button.
  4. Fill out the WordPress installation form, which includes selecting the protocol (http or https), the domain name, and the directory where you want to install WordPress.
  5. Set up the WordPress admin account, including the username and password.
  6. Choose your language, time zone, and other optional settings.
  7. Click on the "Install" button to begin the installation process.
  8. Wait for the installation to complete. Once finished, you'll see a confirmation message.
  9. Access your WordPress dashboard by visiting your domain followed by "/wp-admin". For example, if your domain is "example.com", you would go to "example.com/wp-admin".

Keep in mind that the exact steps may vary slightly depending on your hosting provider and cPanel version. If you run into any issues during the installation process, you can reach out to your hosting provider's support team for assistance.