WordPress is the number one CMS (Content Management System) right now and people can run any types of website under wordpress CMS but you have to install first to operate website under WordPress properly. Install WordPress is very easy using cPanel hosting with Softaculous. Now we will learn
How to Install WordPress in cPanel using Softaculous?
We have to follow four simple steps:
1. Login to your control panel
2. Select WordPress
3. Fill the WordPress installation form
4. Installation Completed
This tutorial will guide you how to install WordPress with just few clicks using Softaculous.
Login to your control panel
Go to your control panel (e.g. cPanel, Directadmin, etc) login page and enter the correct login details.
Now look for Softaculous icon in the control panel as shown in the screenshot below. Click on the Softaculous icon which will take you to the Softaculous enduser panel.
Select WordPress
Once you are on the Softaculous enduser panel, you will need to search for WordPress as shown in the screenshot below.
This will take you to the WordPress page, click on the Install button here which will display the install form.
Fill the Wordpress installation form
After clicking on the Install button, you need to fill in the form displayed as shown in the screenshot below. The form asks lots of details (which are prefilled by default), you can change it if you need or leave it as it is and proceed with the installation with default values.
Choose Installation URL : Choose the domain and the folder where you want to install WordPress.
Note : If you want to install WordPress in document root i.e. example.com and NOT in a sub directory i.e. example.com/wp then leave the In Directory field as blank.
Admin Username : Choose the username to be used for WordPress admin account
Admin Password : Choose the password to be used for WordPress admin account
Admin Email : Choose the email to be used for WordPress admin account
Select Language : Select the language in which you want to install WordPress
After filling the form click on the Install button to start the installation process.
Sit back and relax, let Softaculous handle the installation process for you.
Installation Completed
You will see the success message as shown in the screenshot below when the installation is completed.
You can then access the WordPress admin panel and/or WordPress site.
We hope the installation process was easy. You can not only install WordPress using Softaculous but you can also manage the complete life cycle of your WordPress installation which includes upgrading, backup, restore, clone, staging and much more.
If you want to watch live wordpress installation then please watch the video given blow.
How to Install WordPress in cPanel using Softaculous?
