WordPress is the most popular open-source content management system used by approximately about 1.3 billion websites, which is 37% of websites and 60% of content management systems worldwide. So most people want to know how to install WordPress step by step.
Do you want to know How to install WordPress step by step on your own? Of course, but still, you don’t know how to do it? Don’t worry; from now on, you will learn how to install your WordPress site on your own. Not only that but also installing WordPress on your local computer for development and learning purposes.
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Why Is WordPress So Popular?
WordPress is free to install, deploy, and upgrade. Thousands of plugins and templates power a flexible and simple interface, which reduces development costs and deployment time. And most importantly, WordPress sites tend to rank higher than others in search engines.
As it is written using standard compliance high-quality code and produces semantic markup. This makes Google and other search engines love WordPress. Now that we can see the benefits of WordPress. So let’s get started.
First And Foremost, Before You Begin Installing WordPress,
We need a domain name and a good web hosting service to install WordPress. My recommended domain name services are listed below. But you feel free to use any service.
- Namecheap
- Bluehost
- GoDaddy
And secondly, you need a good, trusted web hosting service. The list below is my recommendation and has been tested by me.
Once you purchase both services, we can move into the installation process. In this process, also you have some methods to select according to your needs.
- Pre-installed WordPress
- Install WordPress via cPannel
- Install WordPress on your local computer
How To Install WordPress step by step – Pre-Installed WordPress.
For this I’using Godaddy hosting to show you. Here I select the unlimited plan, which is good because I’ll also get a free SSL certificate and unlimited storage.
Then select the length you want for your hosting. I would highly recommend you to go for 12 months at least. Because monthly plans are costly, you also get a free domain with the annual plan. So that’s an add-on. Also, add your SSL if you did not go with the ultimate plan.
So I’m not going to show you all of the registration procedures here. Once you have paid for the service, you will redirect to the other page. Click the manual WordPress setup tab. So it will take you to the next step, where you will have to enter your username and password, which you will use to log into your WordPress admin area.
The next step is to select the location for your website. You can choose a server anywhere located in the world. After that setup process will start and again take a few minutes. Meanwhile, you can also read all the features they are offering that Godaddy.
After the setup process is complete, you can visit your website, or there’s an option to explore the dashboard instead.
Install WordPress On Hosting Service
cPannel is the popular software used by most hosting companies. It provides better manageability of hosting accounts for owners using a simple web-based interface. There are several auto-installers you can find on the market.
- Softaculous,
- Generally,
- Quick install and
- Fantastico
are the most popular options. Here I will show you using Softaculous, which installs WordPress using an auto-installer.
Install WordPress Using Softaculous:
Companies like Contabo and Hostgator typically use Softaculous in their cPanel. Let’s log in to your cPanel and look for the WordPress installer icon. You can find it under “auto-installer” or under Softaculous.
Click on the WordPress icon, and it will launch WordPress for you. Then you’ll see a blue button that says “install.” Click on the install tab to continue.
In choose Protocol section, select http:// or http://www. If you have SSL then you can select https:// or https://www.
Next, you choose a domain name that you bought before. That is where you want to install WordPress. Then leave the directory field empty. Also, in site settings, your site name and site description too.
The following section is the Admin Username. Again, you want to make sure you don’t leave this as admin. Because that is also a security issue and makes it easier for other people to hack into your site, and for passwords, you should also use a strong password. Add email, which can be changed later also. Choose your language. Select plugins you want. Then we scroll down, and you will see a limit logging attempts option. If you don’t click on that, it will be very easy for them when somebody uses software to hack into your site.
But with limit Loggins, what will happen is that each user will get a limit of three logging attempts and this is an excellent method for securing your WordPress blog.
After where it says “database name,” We suggest you add just a couple of random letters there instead of the given database name WP. What that does is make it a little harder for hackers to hack our site in the future. This is because WordPress stores its information in a database. Same thing with the Table Prefix too.
Once you’ve done that, go down and click the install button. Then, wait a few seconds for your fresh WordPress copy to be installed.
How To Install WordPress On Local Computer Step By Step
To install WordPress locally on your computer you have to use some software. You can download those free from the internet without spending money.
- Local By Flywheel
- DesktopServer
- AMPPS
- XAMPP
and much more. You can get a better idea about “9 Best Free Local WordPress Development Software For Windows” on listoffreeware.com
Here, I will show you how to install WordPress locally on your computer using BitNami.
Step number one is to download the WordPress software from BitNami. So we’re just going to scroll down, and you’ll see you’ve got windows, apple, and Linux. But I have a window. So I’m just going to go ahead and download it for windows. But if you have apple then go for that.
Step number two is to install the software. So let’s go ahead and do that. Again, this process is straightforward to do. But keep in mind in the select components section, tick both options like WordPress and PhpMyAdmin. Next, You will find Create Admin account section. So now just put in a username. Then an email address and a login user, password, and click on next.
Now give your website a name. Just click on next, and it will ask you if you want to configure your mail support to Gmail. Now ready to begin installing this to your computer. Once it’s done, make sure that you’ve checked that says launch BitNami WordPress stack.
And then click on finish, it will open a new web browser, and you can get to your site.
Conclusion
This article shows you how to install WordPress step by step in three ways: pre-installed WordPress, Install WordPress via cPannel, and Install WordPress on your local computer. Also, I showed you My recommended Hosting and domain name services. Because of the long article, I just added only the necessary steps only. Other steps you can read on-screen and decide on your own.
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