Install WordPress on Your Own Server With Softaculous

Would you like to install WordPress on your own server the easy way?

Note: Not all webhosts use cPanel, and even some cPanel hosts dont offer Softaculous.

Otherwise, you could install WordPress manually via FTP.

Well cover how to do that in an upcoming article.

Getting Started

Login to your websites admin panel to get started installing WordPress on your site.

This is often located at yourdomain.com/cpanel, though this may vary depending on your hosting provider.

Scroll down to the Software/Services section, and poke the Softaculous link.

To install WordPress, nudge the WordPress link on the left-hand sidebar in Softaculous.

This page will give you some information about WordPress, including ratings and reviews from other users.

poke the Install link above the header to start the installation.

Now youll need to enter some information about your site.

Softaculous will automatically fill in default prefs, but you may want to customize them.

On the top of the page, choose the domain you want to use for WordPress.

Then select what directory to install WordPress on.

Finally, when youre finished, click Install.

After a few moments, youll see a page announcing that WordPress is now installed on your site.

tap the link to go to the WordPress admin page, or simply browse to yourdomain.com/wp-login.php.

Login with the username and password you chose before.

The first time you login, WordPress may prompt you to change your password.

Since you just chose the password for your site, this step is unnecessary.

Click No Thanks, Do not remind me again to chose this notification.

Heres our new WordPress site after installing with Softaculous and submitting our first post.

Backup or Delete WordPress with Softaculous

Softaculous is also useful for maintaining web apps youve installed with it.

Login to your cPanel and open Softaculous as above.

snag the box icon from the top right to see all the web apps youve installed.

hit the folder icon to backup your site, or the (x) to delete it.

Click Backup Installation to confirm you want to do this.

After a few moments, Softaculous will let you know that the backup is complete.

smack the Backups link to access your backup file.

smack the blue arrow to download the zip file containing a full backup of your site.

Installing WordPress manually isnt too hard, but with Softaculous, its so easy anyone could do it.

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