{"id":2443,"date":"2022-01-24T01:18:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T01:18:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intechcloudhosting.com\/blog\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2022-02-19T22:23:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T22:23:43","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intechcloudhosting.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress: A Beginner\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WordPress is an open-source, free content management software (CMS), recognized for its scalability and ease of use. There are a few different ways to install WordPress, from using the softaculous installer provided by a hosting provider to manually through an FTP client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This beginner-friendly guide includes detailed instructions on how to install WordPress without any technical expertise. We will also discuss common problems you might encounter and how to solve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WordPress can also be installed on Ubuntu, a popular VPS operating system. Therefore, this article will mostly focus on shared hosting solutions and local installations on Windows and Macs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Install WordPress with Softaculous<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Softaculous, one of the most popular Auto Installers for cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, InterWorx, and H-Sphere is another easy and quick way to install WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will use cPanel in this tutorial:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. You can access your cPanel account through your web hosting control panel.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Auto login to cPanel through Intech Cloud Hosting Clientarea Dashboard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    2. Head to\u00a0Softaculous Apps Installer<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and click\u00a0WordPress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3. Locate and click the WordPress\u00a0Install Now<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    WordPress Installation Page on Softaculous Apps Installer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    4. Make sure to fill in your\u00a0Site Name<\/strong>,\u00a0Site Description<\/strong>,\u00a0Admin Username<\/strong>,\u00a0Password<\/strong>,\u00a0Email<\/strong>, and choose your preferred\u00a0language<\/strong>. Please Note: you must remove the “wp” filed and leave the In Directory<\/em> Empty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. This form also provides additional options to help get your WordPress site started:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n