How do I install WordPress in cPanel?

Step by step

1. Log in to cPanel from the Hostnali client area: open your hosting service and click Log in to cPanel.
2. Open Softaculous Apps Installer (or WordPress Manager by Softaculous) and select WordPress.
3. Click Install and fill in:
   • Choose Protocol: https:// (your free SSL is already active).
   • Choose Domain: the domain for this website, for example your .com or .africa address.
   • In Directory: leave it blank so WordPress installs on the main domain, not in a subfolder.
   • Site Name and Description: you can change both later.
   • Admin Username, Password and Email: avoid “admin”; choose a strong password and an email address you actually check.
4. Click Install. Roughly a minute later you get the links to your new site and its admin area.

Straight after installing

• Log in at yourdomain/wp-admin.
• Switch on LiteSpeed Cache (Plugins). It’s free and makes your site load much faster for visitors across Zimbabwe.
• Choose a light, well-reviewed theme.
• Delete any plugins and themes you won’t use.
• Under Settings → Permalinks, pick “Post name” for clean page addresses.

Tips

• Use staging in Softaculous to test big changes on a copy of the site first.
• Daily backups are included, and you can restore them yourself from cPanel.

Rather not do it yourself? Our team will install WordPress for you, or take a look at our web design packages. More on WordPress hosting.