WordPress is one of the most popular blogging platforms around for a good reason. It is easy to install and features an attractive, user-friendly interface. At Hosting Walay, you can install WordPress several ways, in this article, we'll cover how to do so through Softaculous. We created this easy video tutorial to walk you through the process and then provided a recap of those steps below.
Install WordPress Using Softaculous
- Log into your cPanel and go to Softaculous Apps Installer.
- After the Softaculous application loads, hover over WordPress and click Install.
- The first section is the Software Setup:
- The first thing you have to do is choose the version of WordPress you want to install. We recommend using the most recent release, as it will be the most secure and should be compatible with most themes and plugins.
- For the Installation URL, you'll choose the domain you want to install WordPress for.
- Choose Protocol: It should default to the https:// option, ensuring that your website is secure by using the SSL certificate.
- Choose Domain: This drop-down allows you to select the domain you want to install WordPress on.
- In Directory: Typically, you would leave this blank. This field is utilized if you're trying to install WordPress in a sub-directory.
- Admin Username: We suggest using something other than the default 'admin' for the username, as this is the default for all WordPress installations and posing a security risk.
- Admin Password You can create a password, or generate one using the key icon, and the strength indicator will let you know how strong your password is.
- Admin Email: This will be used if you ever forget your password and need to reset it.
