How to Install WordPress: Step-by-Step Guide (4 Steps)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By the end of the article, you\u2019ll have a WordPress site up and running, with a basic piece of content ready to roll. First, you need to have the right host by your side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Choose the Right Hosting Provider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Even a quick search online can bring up so many web hosting options that it could be hard to know which one to pick. To find the right host, you should look for unbiased reviews and consider other WordPress developers\u2019 options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the former, a site like Review Signal<\/a> curates ratings for web hosts from social media posts. As such, it\u2019s not biased by any one company or affiliation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using recommended hosts based on the opinion of WordPress developers is also good, although some sites can be biased towards one particular company. It\u2019s a great start, especially if you can find a well-balanced selection<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re still struggling to find the right host, here\u2019s what we think are the best options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As for purchasing hosting, the process is straightforward. In fact, if you\u2019ve bought an item online, you can do this too. Our advice is to keep your choices simple at this stage. You\u2019ll often find \u2018upsells\u2019 throughout the checkout process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, you may be offered email, add-ons to make your site more secure, and a domain. While most of these are necessary, it\u2019s not something you should decide on an impulsive basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll often find upsell offers during the checkout process, good for those in need of premium services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Given that it\u2019s your website\u2019s address, it is vital to get your domain name right. Choosing the actual name is a big decision, as it will affect your branding from the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have settled on a name for your site, the next step is to choose a domain registrar. This is a library of domain names available to purchase, and the price will differ depending on a few different factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing a registrar can be as involved as picking a hosting provider. There are two basic options: Use your host\u2019s registrar if possible, or use a third-party one. Our advice is to use a third-party domain where necessary, although you can choose whichever is most appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to domain registrars, there are a few go-to options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Again, making a purchase here is simple and much like any other online purchase. There may also be upsells here. You can disregard most of them, other than any domain privacy options. This stops your personal information from going public on the WHOIS database<\/a> \u2013 a curation of every hosting purchase made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By this point, you\u2019ll have hosting and domain. The exciting part now starts: Installing WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are myriad ways to get WordPress onto your hosting server. In fact, because the platform is so popular, many hosts have dedicated \u2018auto installer\u2019 software to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because WordPress is so popular, many hosts have dedicated \u2018auto installer\u2019 software to help you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The best way to install WordPress on your server is not to do it at all! Lots of managed hosts (such as Kinsta) provide pre-installed WordPress, and it\u2019s another perk of choosing this type of option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A host could also give you an installer for WordPress and let you handle the fine details. For example, the cPanel hosting dashboard found on some web hosts will let you choose the Softaculous installer. Others will give you MOJO Marketplace, and there are a few others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even so, the process is straightforward. First, find the dedicated installed within your hosting control panel and click through it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, you\u2019ll see an information screen. You\u2019ll find an Install Now<\/em> button (or similar depending on your auto-installer software) here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n From here, you need to enter the basic details for your site. It could encompass any of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you\u2019ve filled out all of these fields, you\u2019re ready to hit the Install<\/em> button:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The auto-installer will run through the process, at which point you can browse to your site. The URL you need to access the WordPress admin screen is yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/em>. Of course, you\u2019ll want to use your own domain name rather than our placeholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you access your WordPress dashboard using the login details you set earlier, you\u2019ll come to a screen filled with options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re going to look at these options in greater detail in a later course. For now, head to the Posts > Add New<\/em> screen from the left-hand toolbar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you click this link, you\u2019ll come to a new Block Editor screen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be a pop-up introduction to the editor, which you can read if you wish. When you\u2019ve finished, you\u2019ll see that there are instructions in the editor \u2013 specifically to add a title to your post and to begin writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019ve finished writing, click the blue Publish<\/em> button in the upper right-hand corner. This turns the page live, and if you browse to it, you\u2019ll see it\u2019s now part of your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can now populate more of your site and create all of the elements you need. For some tips and tricks, you\u2019ll want to keep reading our lessons and courses to make your site stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This lesson is the most technical so far, but it\u2019s achievable for almost every user. By now, you\u2019ll know how to install WordPress and will have a host and domain up and running. We\u2019ve even looked at how to create a new post \u2013 you can create a page in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s it for this lesson \u2013 we\u2019ll see you at the next one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By now, you will have a solid foundation in most of the WordPress concepts you need. So far, you haven\u2019t been able to work with WordPress itself. Let\u2019s change that! Learning how to install WordPress is a fundamental skill you need, and the basics are well within the scope of all users. 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