How to install WordPress

How to install WordPress

You can install WordPress in a few clicks from cPanel.

Option 1: WordPress Toolkit (recommended)

  1. In cPanel, open WordPress Management (WP Toolkit) in the Domains section.
  2. Click Install.
  3. Choose the domain and, if needed, a sub-folder. Leave the folder blank to install at the root of the domain.
  4. Enter a site title, admin username, a strong password and your email address.
  5. Click Install.

WP Toolkit also lets you update, clone, back up and secure your WordPress sites from one screen.

Option 2: Softaculous

If shown in your cPanel, open Softaculous Apps Installer in the Software section, choose WordPress and click Install Now. The details requested are the same.

After installing

  • Log in at yourdomain.co.uk/wp-admin
  • Make sure the site loads over HTTPS (see How to force HTTPS on your WordPress site)
  • Delete unused default themes and plugins
  • Turn on caching (see How to enable AccelerateWP or How to clear LiteSpeed Cache)

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