WordPress is a powerful and user-friendly content management system (CMS) that powers millions of websites worldwide. If you're looking to create your own website using WordPress, installing it on cPanel is a straightforward process. In this step-by-step guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing WordPress on cPanel, allowing you to get your website up and running quickly.

How to Install

Step 1

Accessing cPanel: To begin, log in to your cPanel account provided by your web hosting provider. You can usually access cPanel by navigating to "yourdomain.com/cpanel" or "cpanel.yourdomain.com" in your web browser. Enter your login credentials, and you'll be greeted with the cPanel dashboard.

Step 2

Creating a Database: Before installing WordPress, you need to create a MySQL database to store your website's data. In cPanel, look for the "Databases" section and click on the "MySQL Databases" option. Enter a name for your database and click "Create Database." Remember to note down the database name, as you'll need it later.

Step 3

Creating a Database User: After creating the database, you'll need to create a user and assign it to the database. Scroll down to the "MySQL Users" section in cPanel and enter a username and password. Click "Create User" to proceed.

Step 4

Assigning User Privileges: Now that you have created a database and a user, it's time to assign privileges to the user for the database. Scroll down to the "Add User to Database" section and select your user and database from the respective dropdown menus. Click "Add" to continue.

Step 5

Downloading WordPress: Next, visit the official WordPress website (wordpress.org) and download the latest version of WordPress. Once downloaded, extract the contents of the zip file to a folder on your computer.

Step 6

Uploading WordPress Files: Return to cPanel and find the "File Manager" option under the "Files" section. Open the File Manager and navigate to the public_html folder (or the folder where you want to install WordPress). Click "Upload" and select the WordPress files you extracted earlier. Once the upload is complete, return to the File Manager.

Step 7

Installing WordPress: In the File Manager, locate the WordPress zip file you uploaded. Right-click on it and select "Extract." This will extract the WordPress files to the current directory. Once the extraction is complete, you can delete the zip file.

Step 8

Configuring WordPress: Now, open your web browser and visit your website's URL (e.g., yourdomain.com). You will be greeted with the WordPress installation wizard. Select your preferred language and click "Continue." On the next page, enter the database details you noted down earlier, including the database name, username, password, and database host (usually "localhost"). Click "Submit" to proceed.

Step 9

Finalizing Installation: WordPress will now check if it can connect to the database. If the details are correct, you'll be prompted to run the installation. Enter your website's title, username, password, and email address. Click "Install WordPress," and the installation process will be completed.

Step 10

Accessing Your WordPress Dashboard: Congratulations! You have successfully installed WordPress on cPanel. You can now access your WordPress dashboard by navigating to your website's URL followed by "/wp-admin" (e.g., yourdomain.com/wp-admin). Log in using the username and password you set during the installation, and you're ready to start customizing and building your website.

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