{"id":591,"date":"2022-01-21T08:08:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/hostinger-tutorials\/uncategorized\/wordpresshow-to-manually-install-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:36:23","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ph\/tutorials\/how-to-install-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress using hPanel, softaculous, and manually + troubleshooting tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>WordPress is a popular open-source content management system (CMS) known for its versatility and scalability. Since it&rsquo;s free, simply install it to start creating your WordPress website.<\/p><p>This WordPress tutorial will guide you through installing WordPress on web hosting. The first two methods we will cover are specifically tailored for users with websites hosted on Hostinger.<\/p><p>We will also address common problems you might encounter during the WordPress installation procedure and provide solutions to fix them.<\/p><p>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-you-need-before-installing-wordpress\">What Do You Need Before Installing WordPress<\/h2><p>Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress requirements<\/a> you must meet to install the CMS:<\/p><p><strong>Web Hosting<\/strong><\/p><p>While <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/is-wordpress-free\">WordPress is free<\/a>, it requires hosting to store website files and data due to its self-hosted nature. You can buy a hosting plan from hosting providers like Hostinger at varying prices.<\/p><p>For optimal performance, opt for a web host that supports the following programming language and database management system:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHP version 7.4+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL version 5.7+ or MariaDB version 10.4+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS support<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Hostinger&rsquo;s <a href=\"\/ph\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress website hosting<\/a> exceeds the necessary requirements as it&rsquo;s configured for optimal performance. Starting at <strong>\u20b1109.00\/month<\/strong>, you also get a one-click WordPress installer, unlimited free SSL for website security, advanced protection against malware and DDoS attacks, and up to 200 GB of NVMe storage.<\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/ph\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1024x300.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1536x450.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>Domain Name<\/strong><\/p><p>A domain name is your website&rsquo;s unique address on the internet, making it easy for others to find and visit your site. You can <a href=\"\/ph\/domain-name-search\">buy a domain<\/a> through a domain registrar or get a hosting plan that includes a free one for easier management.<\/p><p>Hostinger bundles all managed WordPress hosting plans with a one-year free domain registration. It also includes WHOIS privacy protection to safeguard your personal information.<\/p><p>Your domain name significantly impacts your web presence, so pick one that reflects your brand or online identity. Check out our guide for more tips on <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/how-to-choose-the-right-domain-name\">choosing your website&rsquo;s domain name<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>WordPress Installation Files and Tools<\/strong><\/p><p>The following are additional necessities depending on your preferred installation method:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress package<\/a> from WordPress.org for manual installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/what-is-ftp\">FTP<\/a><strong> client or a file manager<\/strong> to transfer WordPress core files to the web server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/best-code-editors\">code editor<\/a> to edit WordPress core files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-install-wordpress\">How to Install WordPress<\/h2><p>With Hostinger, you have two options to install WordPress &#8210; through the onboarding flow or using the auto installer. Non-Hostinger users can leverage <strong>Softaculous<\/strong> for a seamless installation or choose manual installation instead.<\/p><p>This section of the tutorial will guide you through each method. Feel free to choose the best one for your needs.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install WordPress Using hPanel&rsquo;s WordPress Onboarding<\/h3><p>Hostinger users on <a href=\"\/ph\/web-hosting\">Business<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ph\/cloud-hosting\">cloud website hosting<\/a> plans can set up their new WordPress website during the onboarding flow. With the built-in AI tools for fast content creation, this method is geared toward beginners and those wanting to launch their site quickly.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to install WordPress on Hostinger through the WordPress onboarding flow:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"\/support\/1583483-comprehensive-guide-to-hpanel-at-hostinger\/\">hPanel<\/a>, Hostinger&rsquo;s custom control panel, and navigate to <strong>Websites<\/strong>. Select <strong>Create or migrate a website<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding.png\" alt=\"The option to create a new website in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding.png 543w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-150x69.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick the type of website you want to create.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type-1024x345.png\" alt=\"Picking a website type for the new WordPress install\" class=\"wp-image-100818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type-1024x345.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type-150x51.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-type.png 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>Create a new website<\/strong> and select <strong>WordPress <\/strong>as your platform.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-platform.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-platform.png\" alt=\"Picking a platform to build the new website, highlighting WordPress as the chosen platform\" class=\"wp-image-100819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-platform.png 968w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-platform-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-platform-150x105.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-website-platform-768x539.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick your preferred language and enter the login details for your new WordPress account. They don&rsquo;t need to be the same as the web hosting login information, but choose a strong password to prevent security breaches. Click <strong>Continue <\/strong>once you&rsquo;re done.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-login-credentials.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-login-credentials.png\" alt=\"A form to set up login details for the new WordPress account\" class=\"wp-image-100820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-login-credentials.png 966w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-login-credentials-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-login-credentials-150x122.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-login-credentials-768x626.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Search for <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/what-is-wordpress-plugin\">WordPress plugins<\/a> you want to automatically install and uncheck the ones you don&rsquo;t need. Then, hit <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins-1024x740.png\" alt=\"Adding plugins to the new WordPress website\" class=\"wp-image-100822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins-150x108.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-plugins.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After choosing a <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/what-is-a-wordpress-theme\">WordPress theme<\/a>, you&rsquo;ll see a form to automate text creation with AI. Enter your brand name and describe what you do. Our WordPress AI tools will use this information as a guide when populating your website with content. Click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-ai.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"856\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-ai.png\" alt=\"A form to enter brand name and description, allowing WordPress AI tools to populate the new website with relevant content\" class=\"wp-image-100824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-ai.png 856w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-ai-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-ai-150x141.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-ai-768x721.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register a new domain name or pick an existing one from the dropdown field to start the installation process, which may take several minutes to complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&rsquo;ve installed WordPress, return to <strong>Websites <\/strong>in hPanel and select <strong>Admin Panel<\/strong> to access your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-dashboard.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-dashboard.png\" alt=\"Accessing the admin dashboard of the new WordPress website from hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-dashboard.png 522w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-dashboard-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-wordpress-onboarding-dashboard-150x66.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install WordPress Using hPanel&rsquo;s Auto Installer<\/h3><p>This method works best for installing an older WordPress version. It&rsquo;s also ideal for <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/install-wordpress-on-subdomain\">installing WordPress on a subdomain<\/a> without affecting the parent domain, serving as an extension of the main website.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to install WordPress using hPanel&rsquo;s Auto Installer:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Website <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Auto Installer<\/strong> from hPanel and select <strong>WordPress<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4-1024x562.png\" alt=\"Auto installer in hPanel, highlighting the option to install WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-100836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4-150x82.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-4.png 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the site title, email address, username, and password for WordPress login. Hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-credentials-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-credentials-2.png\" alt=\"Setting up WordPress website credentials\" class=\"wp-image-100837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-credentials-2.png 662w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-credentials-2-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-credentials-2-150x108.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set your preferred application version, language, and update schedule. We recommend choosing the <strong>Update only to minor version<\/strong> option for automatic updates. Once done, click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/image-44.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/image-44.png\" alt=\"Setting up WordPress application version and language before installing\" class=\"wp-image-100936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/image-44.png 737w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/image-44-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/image-44-150x113.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your installed WordPress instance will appear in the <strong>Installed Applications<\/strong> section. Click on the three dots next to your WordPress URL and select <strong>Manage<\/strong> to access the hosting dashboard area.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1-1024x540.png\" alt=\"Installed Application area, highlighting the option to manage the newly installed WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-100842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-manage-1.png 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Admin Panel<\/strong> button to access the WordPress admin dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard-1024x541.png\" alt=\"The interface of hPanel dashboard, highlighting the button to access WordPress admin dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-100844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-autoinstaller-wordpress-dashboard.png 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install WordPress Using Softaculous<\/h3><p>Non-Hostinger users can install WordPress using <strong>Softaculous<\/strong>. This popular auto installer script library integrates with cPanel, Plesk, <a href=\"\/ph\/vps\/directadmin-hosting\">DirectAdmin<\/a>, and InterWorx control panels.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to install WordPress from <strong>cPanel<\/strong>:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong> from your cPanel account and select the install WordPress button.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-wordpress.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-wordpress.png\" alt=\"Installing WordPress via Softaculous\" class=\"wp-image-100845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-wordpress.png 538w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-wordpress-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-wordpress-150x73.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the encryption protocol and WordPress version you want to install. If your hosting plan comes with a <a href=\"\/ph\/free-ssl-certificate\">free SSL certificate<\/a>, pick the <strong>https:\/\/<\/strong> option to enable HTTPS protocol. Check out our guide to learn the <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/http-vs-https\">difference between HTTP and HTTPS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup-1024x391.png\" alt=\"The Software Setup section in Softaculous' WordPress installation flow\" class=\"wp-image-100848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup-150x57.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-software-setup.png 1523w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your site name, site description, admin username, password, and email address. Check the <strong>Enable Multisite<\/strong> option if you want to install WordPress with a network of subsites.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-website-settings.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-website-settings-1024x363.png\" alt=\"Site Settings and Admin Account sections in Softaculous' WordPress installation flow\" class=\"wp-image-100849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-website-settings.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-website-settings-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-website-settings-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-website-settings-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select your preferred language from the drop-down menu and add the necessary plugins. For this tutorial, we&rsquo;ll only install the recommended LiteSpeed Cache plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin-1024x378.png\" alt=\"Language and plugin sections in Softaculous' WordPress installation flow\" class=\"wp-image-100851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-language-plugin.png 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The database and backup settings are available in the <strong>Advanced Options<\/strong> section. We&rsquo;ll use the default settings for now.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options-1024x470.png\" alt=\"The Advanced Options section, containing WordPress database and backup settings\" class=\"wp-image-100853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options-150x69.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-advanced-options.png 1511w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick a theme from the available options and click <strong>Select Theme<\/strong>. Hit <strong>Clear selection<\/strong> if you want to change your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-theme.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-theme-1024x511.png\" alt=\"Choosing a WordPress theme during the installation flow\" class=\"wp-image-100854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-theme.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-theme-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-theme-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-theme-768x383.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&rsquo;re happy with all the settings, hit the <strong>Install <\/strong>button at the bottom of the page. The following display will appear if the setup process is successful. Click on the administrative link (<strong>domain.tld\/wp-admin<\/strong>) to access the admin dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation-1024x375.png\" alt=\"Confirmation message that WordPress has been successfully installed in cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation-1536x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/cpanel-softaculous-installation-confirmation.png 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Install WordPress Manually<\/h3><p>If the previous methods fail or your hosting provider lacks an auto installer, you can install WordPress manually.<\/p><p>This method involves uploading WordPress files to your hosting account. Though longer, the process is still relatively straightforward to follow, even for beginners.<\/p><p><strong>Upload WordPress Files to the Web Server<\/strong><\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to upload WordPress installation files to your hosting account using Hostinger&rsquo;s File Manager:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the latest version of the WordPress package from the official website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Files <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>File Manager<\/strong> from hPanel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the ZIP file into the root directory (<strong>public_html<\/strong>). Right-click on the file and select <strong>Extract<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1-1024x187.png\" alt=\"The extracted WordPress file in the root directory as seen through Hostinger's File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-100864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1-1536x281.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1-150x27.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1-768x140.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-1.png 1569w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Here&rsquo;s how to upload files to your web server with an FTP client:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the WordPress package from the official website and extract it on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Files <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>FTP Accounts<\/strong> from hPanel and <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/how-to-create-ftp-accounts\">create a new FTP account<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account-1024x536.png\" alt=\"Creating a new FTP account in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account-150x78.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-ftp-new-account.png 1256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open an <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/ftp\/filezilla-ftp-configuration\">FTP client like FileZilla<\/a> and connect to the FTP server using your web host&rsquo;s details. Get Hostinger&rsquo;s FTP details from <strong>Files <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>FTP Accounts<\/strong> in your hosting account.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager-1024x565.png\" alt=\"Adding Hostinger's FTP details to FileZilla's Site Manager\" class=\"wp-image-100868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/filezilla-site-manager.png 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload the extracted WordPress directory into the root directory (<strong>public_html<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>Create MySQL Database and User<\/strong><\/p><p>A database is the central storage hub for a website&rsquo;s data. It stores all website essentials, including user info, site settings, and content like posts and pages. A database user has access and permission to interact with the database. MySQL is the database management system that WordPress uses.<\/p><p>Check out our guide if you want to learn how the <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/wordpress-database\">WordPress database<\/a> works and the best practices to manage it.<\/p><p>Follow these steps to create a database and user for your WordPress manual installation:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Databases &rarr; Management <\/strong>from hPanel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the new MySQL database name, username, and password for your WordPress setup, then click <strong>Create<\/strong>. Make a note of your MySQL database details for later use.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new-1024x376.png\" alt=\"Creating a new MySQL database in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-new.png 1257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>Configure wp-config.php<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> is a core installation file that contains important settings, including the database name, username, password, and web server information. Configuring the <strong>wp-config<\/strong> file with your database connection details allows WordPress to access and interact with your newly created database.<\/p><p>Here are the steps to configure the <strong>wp-config<\/strong> file for your new WordPress installation:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your root directory using a file manager or an FTP client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the WordPress folder containing the installation files. Locate the sample configuration file, <strong>wp-config-sample.php<\/strong>, and rename it to <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig-1024x199.png\" alt=\"wp-config.php file in root directory\" class=\"wp-image-100875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig-1024x199.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig-150x29.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig-768x149.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-wpconfig.png 1523w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the file and select <strong>Edit<\/strong>. Once open, look for the following code snippet:<\/li>\n<\/ol><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">\/\/ ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** \/\/&nbsp;\n\/** The name of the database for WordPress *\/\ndefine( 'DB_NAME', 'database_name_here' );\n\/** MySQL database username *\/\ndefine( 'DB_USER', 'username_here' );\n\/** MySQL database password *\/\ndefine( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here' );\n\/** MySQL hostname *\/\ndefine( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );<\/pre><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace the <strong>database_name_here<\/strong>, <strong>username_here<\/strong>, and <strong>password_here <\/strong>values with your MySQL credentials. Remember to include the alphanumeric strings as they&rsquo;re case-sensitive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&rsquo;ve finished editing, click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>Run the WordPress Install Script<\/strong><\/p><p>Now that everything is set, you can start the WordPress installation process. Follow these installation instructions to set up your WordPress environment:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open a browser window and enter <strong>domain.tld\/wp-admin\/install.php<\/strong> or <strong>domain.tld\/subdirectory_name\/wp-admin\/install.php <\/strong>if you uploaded WordPress to a subdirectory. This step runs the WordPress installation script.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a language for your new WordPress site, then click <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-language.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-language.png\" alt=\"A list of languages supported by the WordPress installation script\" class=\"wp-image-100877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-language.png 373w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-language-160x300.png 160w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-language-80x150.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the site title and set the username, password, and email address for logging in to the WordPress admin area. Check the <strong>Search engine visibility<\/strong> option if you don&rsquo;t want search engines to index your WordPress site and make it visible in search results.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-credentials.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-credentials.png\" alt=\"WordPress installation form, requiring login details such as username, password, and email address\" class=\"wp-image-100878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-credentials.png 770w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-credentials-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-credentials-134x150.png 134w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-credentials-768x862.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Install WordPress<\/strong> to start the setup process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&rsquo;ve finished installing WordPress, a popup will redirect you to the login page. Enter your credentials and hit <strong>Log In<\/strong> to access the admin dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-login.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-login.png\" alt=\"WordPress login page\" class=\"wp-image-100879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-login.png 349w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-login-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/wordpress-install-login-106x150.png 106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Sometimes, WordPress might ask to collect your MySQL database information after selecting a language. Since you already have them, press <strong>Let&rsquo;s go!<\/strong> and follow these instructions:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your MySQL database details, but leave the <strong>Database Host <\/strong>and the <strong>Table Prefix <\/strong>fields as they are. Only change them if you want to run multiple installations with one database. Click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress will check if it can connect to your WordPress database. After completing the verification process, select <strong>Run the installation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Can I Install WordPress on a Local Computer?<\/h4>\n                    <p> <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/install-wordpress-locally\">Installing WordPress locally<\/a> is a common practice for testing WordPress themes, plugins, and web designs without impacting the live website. Check out our guide for the WordPress installation steps on Windows and Mac operating systems.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-common-wordpress-installation-problems\">Common WordPress Installation Problems<\/h2><p>Installing WordPress can sometimes lead to errors, especially if you do it manually. This section will cover some of the common WordPress installation issues and provide solutions to resolve them.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Error Connecting to Database<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/wordpress-error-establishing-database-connection\">&ldquo;Error Establishing a Database Connection&rdquo;<\/a> message indicates a database error that prevents your website from retrieving the necessary information to render the page. It&rsquo;s usually caused by invalid database information or a corrupted database.<\/p><p>To fix the issue, verify the login credentials in<strong> wp-config.php<\/strong> and ensure they match your MySQL credentials.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re sure the database information is correct, reset your MySQL password. Head to <strong>Databases<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Management<\/strong> on hPanel, click the <strong>three dots icon<\/strong>, and select <strong>Change Password<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password-1024x362.png\" alt=\"The list of MySQL databases and users in hPanel, highlighting the option to change a database's password\" class=\"wp-image-100880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password-1024x362.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password-150x53.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-database-change-password.png 1411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>If the error persists, remove the MySQL database and create a new one. Add the new database information to <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> and retry the installation process.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress White Screen of Death<\/h3><p>The <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/fix-wordpress-white-screen-of-death\">white screen of death<\/a> is a common error where the browser window displays a blank white screen without any error message. Common causes include exceeded memory limits and corrupted core files, such as <strong>functions.php<\/strong>, <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong>, and <strong>.htaccess<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Here are several effective methods to troubleshoot this WordPress error:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you recently modified a core file, revert the changes and refresh the page. Alternatively, redownload and reupload the WordPress files to your hosting account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase the <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/wordpress-memory-limit\">WordPress memory limit<\/a> to ensure your website has enough PHP memory to execute tasks and handle traffic. Hostinger users can change the limit through <strong>Advanced <\/strong>&rarr;<strong> PHP Configuration<\/strong> from hPanel. Click the drop-down menu and select the highest value.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit-1024x134.png\" alt=\"PHP memory limit in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit-1024x134.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit-150x20.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit-768x100.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-memory-limit.png 1372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/debug-wordpress\">WP_DEBUG<\/a> in <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> to <strong>true<\/strong> to enable debug mode. This WordPress feature shows site errors, warnings, and notices, helping you identify the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-debug.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-debug.png\" alt=\"WP_DEBUG function in wp-config. php\" class=\"wp-image-100882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-debug.png 1006w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-debug-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-debug-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-file-manager-debug-768x332.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cannot Modify Header Information Error<\/h3><p>This error typically occurs when there&rsquo;s extra whitespace or characters before or after the PHP opening <strong>&lt;?php<\/strong> and closing <strong>?&gt;<\/strong> tags in <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong>.<\/p><p>To fix this error, start by downloading the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file. Open it in a text editor and check that the first line is <strong>&lt;?php<\/strong> without any preceding whitespace or characters, and the last line is <strong>?&gt;<\/strong> with nothing after it. Hostinger users can edit the file directly using File Manager.<\/p><p>Once you&rsquo;re done, save the file and re-upload it to your WordPress directory. Reload the website to see if the error is resolved.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Website Shows a Directory Listing Instead of a Web Page<\/h3><p>When your website shows a list of files and directories instead of the expected web page, it indicates that the web server can&rsquo;t retrieve the <strong>index.php<\/strong> file as the default document.<\/p><p>Disable the directory listing to fix the issue. Head to<strong> Advanced &rarr;<\/strong> <strong>Folder Index Manager<\/strong> from hPanel and enter the <strong>public_html<\/strong> folder in the directory field. Set the indexing type to <strong>No index<\/strong> and click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager-1024x440.png\" alt=\"Folder index manager page in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager-1024x440.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager-768x330.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-folder-index-manager.png 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Alternatively, create a new <strong>index.php<\/strong> file in the <strong>public_html<\/strong> folder using File Manager&rsquo;s file creation feature.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-new-file.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-new-file.png\" alt=\"Hostinger's File Manager highlighting the feature to create a new file\" class=\"wp-image-100884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-new-file.png 828w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-new-file-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-new-file-150x97.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-new-file-768x497.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The WordPress Site Page Displays Code Instead<\/h3><p>If your WordPress site shows raw PHP code instead of rendering content, it usually indicates an issue with PHP processing on your server. Incorrect PHP installation or configuration usually causes this error.<\/p><p>Apply these troubleshooting methods to fix this error:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure your hosting provider supports PHP. Avoid this issue entirely by getting WordPress hosting from Hostinger.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the MySQL credentials in the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Advanced <\/strong>&rarr; <strong>Fix File Ownership<\/strong> from hPanel and set the files and folders to default permissions, which is <strong>644 <\/strong>for files and <strong>755 <\/strong>for folders. File permissions <strong>644 <\/strong>let the owner read and write, while permissions <strong>755 <\/strong>enable the owner to read, write, and execute the file or directory.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership-1024x289.png\" alt=\"Resetting file permissions in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-100885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership-1024x289.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership-150x42.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2023\/12\/hpanel-fix-file-ownership.png 1423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>If the previous methods don&rsquo;t resolve the error, our Customer Success team is ready to help. Our live chat support is available 24\/7 via hPanel.<\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/ph\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1024x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1024x300.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-150x44.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner-1536x450.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/06\/New-WP_in-text-banner.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-install-wordpress-video-tutorial\">How to Install WordPress &ndash; Video Tutorial<\/h2><p>Learn how to install WordPress and start your online journey with our video tutorial.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Install WordPress (Hostinger, PC &amp; Mac)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/72KxCAsjOBY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>WordPress&rsquo; ease of use and flexibility are reflected in various aspects, including its installation methods. Users of all technical levels can leverage this powerful CMS without being hindered by the setup process.<\/p><p>Let&rsquo;s recap the four effective ways to install WordPress in a shared hosting environment:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Through the WordPress onboarding flow.<\/strong> The easiest method of the four, it is available for Hostinger users on Business and cloud hosting plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using hPanel&rsquo;s Auto Installer.<\/strong> Ideal for Hostinger users who want to install WordPress on a subdomain or its older version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Using Softaculous.<\/strong> The best method for cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, and InterWorx control panel users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manually.<\/strong> Involves more steps but offers full control over the installation procedure, ideal for testing and setting up a local website.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>We hope this article eases your WordPress installation journey. Read our FAQ section or leave a comment if you have any questions. Good luck!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-install-wordpress-faq\">How to Install WordPress FAQ<\/h2><p>This section will answer common questions about installing WordPress.<\/p><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1703218931715\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why Should I Choose WordPress?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/wordpress\">WordPress<\/a> is free and easy to use, catering to users of all technical levels. Its vast selection of plugins and themes makes the CMS extremely flexible and powerful. While WordPress has a learning curve, plenty of tutorials are available due to its popularity.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1703218944523\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is WordPress Free?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, WordPress.org is a free, open-source CMS. However, you still need hosting and a domain name to <a href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/launch-a-wordpress-site\">launch a WordPress website<\/a> and make it available online.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1703218963127\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Do I Install WordPress?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Hostinger users can follow the WordPress onboarding flow or use the built-in auto installer in their <strong>hPanel<\/strong>. Alternatively, use <strong>Softaculous<\/strong> in other hosting control panels or manually install WordPress by uploading the core files to your hosting account and running the installation script on a browser.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1703218974259\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I Need to Install WordPress On My Computer?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You don&rsquo;t have to install WordPress on your computer, but it&rsquo;s great for learning and testing features before pushing your updates to the live website. For general use, you just need to install WordPress on a hosting account.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress is a popular open-source content management system (CMS) known for its versatility and scalability. Since it&rsquo;s free, simply install it to start creating your WordPress website. This WordPress tutorial will guide you through installing WordPress on web hosting. 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