Find Out How To Install WordPress Manually
Step By Step
If you have decided to use WordPress this guide will help you to install your first WordPress site. To start, you will need to buy a domain name and space on the server. On the server, you will store all your WordPress files and tables upon installation so the site could be visible and accessible online.
Introduction Enhancement:
Unlike automated installations, manual installation allows you to:
- Gain a deeper understanding of WordPress structure.
- Have more control over custom configurations.
- Troubleshoot issues effectively, fostering a learning experience.
Now, let’s delve into the step-by-step process.
How To Install WordPress Step By Step:Â
As we mentioned in the first introduction, to install WordPress you would need a domain name and a hosting account. We will skip the part on how to buy hosting and domain name at this moment. But we will focus in this post on how to install WordPress manually step by step. And please note that you can always check in the links above or contact us directly if you need further clarification or info regarding hosting and domain.
Step 1: Download WordPress and Unzip The File
Download WordPress from the official site. Once the zip file is downloaded to your computer, unzip the file and you will get “WordPress” folder with all the necessary files. These files will be uploaded later to your server via an FTP client.
Step 2: Create A Database On Your Server
Most of the WordPress hosting providers are using a cPanel. It is a dashboard from where you can simply manage your hosting account and create a database for your site.
So, to access cPanel for your domain you will need to type the name of your site /cpanel or :2083
(example.com/cpanel) or (example.com:2083). and log in to your cPanel.
Once logged in you need to scroll down to the section “Databases” and click the “MySQL Databases” to create a database.
Next, you will enter the name of your database. You can name the database whatever you want, but please note that sometimes hosting services require you to use an underscore or username as a new name for your database.
Step 3: Create A Database User For Your Site
Once the database is created on the same page you will find a section to create a user for your database. And here you will create a user and give the user access to the dashboard and database with all privileges.
Again on the same page, you will find a section to assign a user to your database. Find the section on the same page “Add User To Database” and give the user “All Privileges”.
Users with “All Privileges” will have options for posting blog posts, creating new WordPress users, installing WordPress plugins, etc.
When you are done with creating a database and user, save details about the user and database, since you will need them in the following steps.
Please make sure to save the database name, database username, and database password. You will need this info when you start a WordPress installation.
Step 4: Run and Finish WordPress Installation
Before you visit your domain name in the web browser, find in your email the FTP details that the hosting provided to you. With the FTP details, you will be able to access and upload all WordPress files to the root folder using one of the FTP clients.
You can download an open source software Filezilla or Cyberduck. It is usually called the “public_html” folder where all files need to be uploaded.
Ok, now that all files are uploaded to the “public_html” folder, you should be good to go type in the web browser URL (domain name) of your site to run the installation.
First, you will have a window to select the desired language. Once you choose a language, you will get a window that informs you that the following info needs to be known so you can add it in the next window.
Database name, database username, database password. Click on “Let’s Go!” and add the following info. The details should be saved by you from the previous steps of this tutorial. Database Host and Table Prefix keep it as it is.
When the info is submitted “Run The Install” and after a few moments you will get your fresh WordPress install. At that moment you will be able to add a “site name”, choose a username, and set up a password for your new site.
That’s all for this part of WordPress. I hope this guide helped you with your first steps and installation of WordPress. As always if you face any issues on the way, you can always contact us and we will be more than happy to assist.
Done With WordPress Installation?
Ok, great! You have WordPress installed and ready to be used! Now, you can go ahead and do other things on WordPress.
Explore a WordPress repository of plugins and themes, that can improve your site. You will be amazed by the features and options that WordPress can offer. It is extremely flexible and that is why it is the most popular choice to build the site.
