Installing WordPress via cPanel
WordPress is the world's most popular CMS. You can install it in minutes using cPanel's built-in installer.
Method 1 — Softaculous Auto-Installer (Recommended)
- Log in to cPanel.
- Scroll to Software and click Softaculous Apps Installer.
- Click the WordPress icon.
- Click Install Now.
- Fill in the installation details:
- Choose Protocol:
https:// - Choose Domain: your domain
- In Directory: leave blank to install at root
- Site Name & Description: your choice
- Admin Username / Password / Email: set a strong password
- Choose Protocol:
- Click Install. Softaculous will create the database and install WordPress automatically.
Method 2 — Manual Installation
- Download WordPress from wordpress.org.
- Upload and extract the ZIP to
public_html. - Create a MySQL database and user (see the Create MySQL Database guide).
- Visit your domain in a browser — the WordPress installer will launch automatically.
- Enter your database credentials and complete the setup wizard.
After installation, secure WordPress by installing a security plugin (e.g., Wordfence) and keeping themes and plugins updated.