{"id":27996,"date":"2021-01-27T13:52:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T13:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=27996"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:28:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:28:40","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-in-3-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/tutorials\/how-to-install-wordpress-in-3-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress in 3 simple steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process of installing WordPress depends on the hosting provider. Some will need you to download and install WordPress manually. Others will provide tools to simplify the process.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here at <a href=\"\/\">Hostinger<\/a>, we provide a one-click WordPress installer.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you can have your website up and running within a few minutes by following these simple steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get WordPress Hosting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a one-click WordPress installer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy having WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because this process is so fast and easy, you&rsquo;ll be able to continue building your website in minutes.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h-t-title-2\" id=\"h-follow-these-3-easy-steps-to-install-wordpress\">Follow these 3 Easy Steps to Install WordPress<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h-t-title-3\" id=\"h-1-get-wordpress-hosting\">1. Get WordPress Hosting<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose a <a href=\"\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress web hosting plan<\/a>. Finish the registration process and log in to your <strong>Hostinger account<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wordpress-hosting\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WordPress-Hosting.png\/public\" alt=\"Hostinger's WordPress hosting plans\" class=\"wp-image-27997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WordPress-Hosting.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WordPress-Hosting.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WordPress-Hosting.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WordPress-Hosting.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WordPress-Hosting.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h-t-title-3\" id=\"h-2-install-wordpress-with-one-click\">2. Install WordPress With One Click<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down the Hostinger dashboard until you see the <strong>Website<\/strong> category. Click on <strong>Auto Installer<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\/public\" alt=\"hPanel dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-28000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/Dashboard-website.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find <strong>WordPress<\/strong> and click <strong>Select<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\/public\" alt=\"WordPress plugin installation\" class=\"wp-image-28001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-plugin.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fill in the required fields and click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-installation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"859\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-installation.png\/public\" alt=\"WordPress installation\" class=\"wp-image-28002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-installation.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-installation.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-installation.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-installation.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations &ndash; you now have WordPress installed on your Hostinger account.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h-t-title-3\" id=\"h-3-begin-using-wordpress\">3. Begin Using WordPress<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access the WordPress dashboard to begin working on your website. Using the menu on the left you can create pages, write posts, add media, and customize your site&rsquo;s overall look.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\/public\" alt=\"wp dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-28003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/WP-dashboard.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h-t-title-2\" id=\"h-why-hostinger-should-be-your-choice\">Why Hostinger Should Be Your Choice<\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hostinger&rsquo;s WordPress web hosting plans will let you get the most out of your WP site.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each plan includes lots of different features that all WordPress website owners need. However, here is what will truly change your experience of running a WP site when you host with us:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/tutorials\/litespeed-website-optimization-tool\/\">LiteSpeed Cache<\/a> plugin. Speed is crucial for WordPress websites, which is why we use LiteSpeed WebServer that&rsquo;s specially adapted for WordPress. We also provide the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, which shaves off the website&rsquo;s loading time down to the last possible millisecond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managed WordPress. You will get a collection of easy-to-use tools that will help you manage your WordPress website. This includes hundreds of written and video tutorials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 Customer Support. Accessible through a live chat, our customer support team are WordPress specialists that will answer your questions at any time of the day, all year round.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Let&rsquo;s Encrypt SSL certificate. All WordPress hosting plans include a free SSL certificate that encrypts all sensitive data. Your visitors will be able to enter their contact and payment details without any risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free email account. Having a professional email address that contains your company name will automatically build trust with your clients. All WordPress plans include at least one free email account with your domain name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>99.9% Uptime Guarantee. Hostinger is one of the very few hosting providers that can guarantee such a high uptime. It&rsquo;s also probably the only one that comes with such affordable price tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free domain. All WordPress hosting plans allow you to <a href=\"\/free-domain\">register domain name free<\/a><strong> <\/strong>of charge This is guaranteed to save you money that you would inevitably spend on registering your domain name elsewhere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30-day money-back guarantee. If you try our WordPress hosting and decide it doesn&rsquo;t fulfill your needs, we&rsquo;ll return your money risk-free as long as it&rsquo;s within 30 days from signup.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next step for you: choose a WordPress hosting plan to get all of the benefits, including the one-click WordPress installer. Start your journey strong to ensure a smooth road ahead.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The process of installing WordPress depends on the hosting provider. Some will need you to download and install WordPress manually. 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