How to Install WordPress
WordPress is the most widely used content management system on the web. Host Havoc web hosting includes Softaculous, a one-click installer that handles file deployment, database creation, and initial configuration automatically.
Installing WordPress via Softaculous
- Log in to the cPanel control panel.
- Under the Software section, click Softaculous Apps Installer.
- On the Softaculous homepage, click WordPress (it appears prominently in the featured scripts list).
- Click Install Now.
- Fill in the installation form:
- Choose Protocol: Select
https://if you have an SSL certificate. - Choose Domain: Select the domain to install WordPress on.
- In Directory: Leave blank to install at the root (
yourdomain.com) or enter a subdirectory (for example,blog). - Site Name and Description: Enter your site title and tagline.
- Admin Username / Password / Email: Set your WordPress admin credentials. Use a strong password.
- Choose Protocol: Select
- Scroll to the bottom and click Install.
- Softaculous displays the site URL and admin URL when the installation is complete. Save both links.
Tip: The WordPress admin area is at
yourdomain.com/wp-admin. Bookmark it for quick access.
After installation
- Log in to your WordPress admin area and install a theme and plugins as needed.
- Confirm your PHP version meets WordPress's current minimum requirements (check wordpress.org for the current minimum).
- Enable automatic WordPress updates from the admin dashboard to keep your site secure.
Troubleshooting
Installation fails: Ensure your account has at least one available MySQL database slot. Softaculous creates a database during installation and will fail if the limit is reached.
Site shows a blank page or error after install: Check the WordPress debug log. Enable WP_DEBUG in wp-config.php temporarily to see the error output.