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+ | ====== How to install WordPress in cPanel ====== | ||
+ | WordPress is the most popular content management system on the web, with over 40% of all websites using it. This tutorial will describe two ways to install WordPress on your cPanel server. | ||
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+ | ===== Install using Site Script ===== | ||
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+ | <note warning> | ||
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+ | ==== Enabling the Site Script ==== | ||
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+ | Log into WHM as Root | ||
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+ | Click on **cPanel**. | ||
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+ | Click on **Install cPAddons Site Software**. | ||
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+ | Check the box next to **WordPress** and click **Update cPAddon Config**. | ||
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+ | ==== Using the Site Script ==== | ||
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+ | Log into **cPanel**. | ||
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+ | Under **Software** click on **Site Software**. | ||
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+ | Under **Blogs** Click on **WordPress**. | ||
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+ | Fill out the fields with your information. | ||
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+ | <note tip> Remove the /wordpress in the installation URL to install WordPress into your document root.</ | ||
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+ | Once everything is filled out, click install. | ||
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+ | ===== Manual Installation ===== | ||
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+ | This method is a little bit more complex, but gives you a typical WordPress install. | ||
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+ | ==== Install the WordPress files ==== | ||
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+ | Download the WordPress installation here **[[http:// | ||
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+ | Upload them through the **cPanel file manager**, **FTP** or you can download it through SSH by running the following command: | ||
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+ | Once the file is uploaded, unzip it. By default it will unzip to a new wordpress directory. Copy the contents of the new wordpress folder wherever you want the wordpress installation to be. | ||
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+ | ==== Create Database ==== | ||
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+ | Log in to your **cPanel**. | ||
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+ | Click **MySQL Database Wizard** under the **Databases** section. | ||
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+ | <note important> | ||
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+ | Enter the database name and click Next Step. | ||
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+ | Enter the database user name and the password. Make sure to use the password generator to get a secure password. Click Create User. | ||
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+ | Next, you will be able to set the permissions. Click the All Privileges checkbox and click Next Step. | ||
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+ | ==== Install WordPress ==== | ||
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+ | Now that you have the database ready and the files ready. Open a web browser and go to your new website. You will be presented with the WordPress installation screen. Fill out the fields that are presented with the information you copied earlier. | ||
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