WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that’s available to install manually, or within seconds using the cPanel Softaculous Apps Installer for free. In this guide, you can learn how to install WordPress using Softaculous.
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Install WordPress through Softaculous
1. Log into your cPanel.
2. Click Softaculous in cPanelGo to the Software section, then click on the Softaculous icon.
3. Install Softaculous in cPanelClick on the WordPress logo. This will open a screen with several options displayed. You’ll see a screen with Install, Overview, Features, and Import. Click on the Install link.
4. Setup the WordPress in Softaculous in cPanelFill in the WordPress installation details. The following is the necessary information you need to fill in:
Installing WordPress on a Subdomain– If you decide that you wish to install to a subdomain, then you’ll need to first make sure that you have correctly created the subdomain in cPanel. The main difference is that the path will appear like this: subdomain.main_domain.com rather than like this main_domain.com/subdomain. If the subdomain is already created, then you’ll be ready to choose the subdomain from the Select Domain drop-down menu.
Installing WordPress in a Subdirectory– If you’re trying to install WordPress into a sub-folder (that isn’t specified as a subdomain), then the Select domain option should remain as the domain name that you wish to use for the installation. Be sure to specify the folder that you wish to use in the In Directory field – as per the example above.
Click Install.
5. Softaculous will check the submitted data and install the files to your server for WordPress.
Click Return to Overview.
Now you’ll see your WordPress installation in the Current Installations list.
6. Visits your website in your browser. You should see a new WordPress install like the snapshot to the right.
Note! If you do not see your website load after installing your WordPress site, you may need to point the name servers, wait for propagation, or another DNS or Domain-related issue.
Congratulations, now you know the way to install WordPress using Softaculous!
