How to Install WordPress on Your Site
WordPress is one of the easiest web blog scripts to install on your site. Many web hosts are now offering a one click install from their script panel Fantastico. Now to have more control over your WordPress installation, you can do it yourself. Difficulty level of this process is low, and the installation process takes about five minutes.
Note: We are only showing how to install WordPress, but a RAW copy of WordPress is not anywhere near as powerful as what we can make it with the use of plugins and tools. So if you want a powerful setup from our experts, we can do it for free for you. Check our Free WordPress Blog Setup offer.
Step-by-Step Guide to WordPress Installation
This step by step guide will show you with images, of what you need to do and how to do it in order to install WordPress on your site.
1. Download WordPress
First thing you need to do is download the latest version of WordPress. Download the file and unzip it. Then using the FTP Manager, upload the files into your webhost directory of your choice.
For example: You want it in a /blog category then you will upload this under /public_html/blog/
2. Create a MySQL Database
We use Cpanel to manage all of our accounts. To create a MySQL in Cpanel, you need to log in and go to the MySQL Database Icon. Then click Add a New Database.
3. Run Install
With the new version of WordPress, you don’t have to edit your config. file anymore. Simply type the url of the directory where it was installed.
For example: www.yourdomain.com/blog/
It will launch a setup screen like the one below:
In cpanel case, you will need to add user_database format when you enter the name of your database. Enter the database you created in the step 2. Enter the username and password and thats it. You don’t need to change Database host and wp_prefix field.
Once you hit the submit button, it will take you to a follow up page like this:
Make sure that you check the box off if you don’t want this blog to be seen by search engines. For businesses, keep it on so you can be discovered. Make sure you enter a valid email because if something goes wrong, and your browser decide to shut off on you, and you didn’t get to copy the random password, it can send the password to you. Once you click install, a confirmation screen like below would appear:
You are done!
After the step above, your installation is now complete and you can login to your WordPress admin panel by going to:
http://www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin
Eventhough the install is complete, there is more that awaits you such as choosing the right theme, plugins, and advertising your blog. Continue on reading our 6 step guide on the homepage and that will help you.
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thankx of article. i was lookign for exactly this.
I’m confused. I have a wordpress.com site. No host. so when people refer to a wordpress site are you referring to a hosted WP site, which would really mean just a wordpress theme or style as it is not hosted by wordpress. Why would I be installing wordpress on a hosted site?
If you are using wordpress.com then you don’t need this article. Wordpress.com is not your own site, so you don’t have half as much control as you can with your own site. This is for the users who host themselves.
Thank you for the information. Appreciate it!
nice tutorial.thank you.
This is a great tutorial. However, there is a quick install if your CPANEL has fantastico deluxe. You can quickly install Wordpress in just a few clicks.
Yes, but installing it manually gives you a lot more control then installing it through the Fantastico.
hey great post ,
i have one doubt about 3rd point that what is meaning of http://www.yourdomain.com/blog/
if i type only http://www.yourdomain.com than what happen?
It only depends on what directory you install WordPress. If you install it in the root directory then you don’t need to type in /blog/.
Thanks for sharing your experience, i learn here.
Hi, Lovely simple instructions, thanks!
But personally I prefer to edit the wp-config file, which is more manual work, I know.
But it will also give you the opportunity to immediately set the correct language and use the authentication keys for enhanced security.
And in my opinion it is better to change the database table prefix for two reasons:
1. It gives you the opportunity to use multiple wp installs in the same mysql database. But more important:
2. Hackers also know the tablenames and default prefix. By changing it to something else you’re making it a bit more difficult for them as well.
Hope this is helpful.
Best regards, Robbert
You can change your table prefix from the installer itself without editing your wp-config.php file. But to add additional random security keys, yes you need to edit the wp-config.php manually.
Excellent Guide I think I’ll definitely give this a go tonight as it looks very easy.
beginner wants to know why i would want to install wordpress while its fully functional online?
No idea what you are asking here. If you mean WordPress.com then the answer is because it does not offer you full control.
Wordpress installation is really tough for newbie.
But your post is more helpful for the newbie bloggers.
thanks, hate it when folks appear tecnically snobby, even when the questioner qualifies herself with humility. . . the initial interface for both wordpress.com and wordpress.org look the same. so learning the differences and advantages will be on my to-do list.
I notice that you create your database using Cpanel.
Any thoughts on using Cpanel to create the whole Wordpress site.
I used Cpanel to create the site and I use it to upgrade and download a copy of my database.
The latest version of Wordpress is not always immediately available, but it’s not far behind.
I would be interested to know what anyone else does.