Set up WordPress using cPanel
Overview
WordPress is an online, open-source website creation tool written in PHP. In simpler terms, it is likely the easiest and most powerful blogging and website content management system (CMS) available today.
WordPress is utilized by millions of websites worldwide, including blogs, businesses, and non-profits. Examples of prominent websites using WordPress include TechCrunch, BBC America, Sony Music, MTV News, Best Buy, Xerox, ESPN Blog, Fortune, and Time Inc.
Requirements
Getting WordPress downloaded
File uploading and extraction for WordPress
In the cPanel File Manager (Files > File Manager), click on the Upload button at the top of the page. You will be directed to another page where you can click Select File. Choose the WordPress file you downloaded earlier and wait for it to finish uploading.
After uploading the file, right-click on the .zip and select Extract to extract the files. The result will be a folder named ‘WordPress‘. You may need to move the files inside the ‘WordPress‘ folder to your public_html directory.
Establishing a User and Database
We will need a new database for our WordPress installation. To create one, go back to your cPanel page and click on MySQL® Database Wizard. This wizard guides you through creating a database and user for your WordPress installation.
On Step 1, name your database. For this guide, let’s name it ‘orders_newdatabasename.’ Keep in mind that a database name can have a maximum of 56 characters.
On Step 2, create the database user ‘orders_dbuser’ and set a password. Keep in mind that the database user can have a maximum of 9 characters.
On Step 3, add user privileges. For now, select ALL PRIVILEGES to ensure a proper installation of WordPress.
Step 4 completes the task of adding our database and user.
WordPress Installation Guide
To install WordPress, open your web browser and enter the link to your WordPress installation folder. In our example, WordPress files are in the folder ‘/sample’. You will then be redirected to the WordPress setup page.
Choose your preferred language from the first page and click Continue.
On the next page, enter the database details that you created using the database wizard. Input the details and click on Submit.
Once WordPress has confirmed interactions with the database, it will ask you to Run the Install. Click on it to install the WordPress database files.
On the next page, enter your site name, administrator username, password, and a valid email. Then click Install WordPress.
If everything is successful with no errors, you can now log in to the WordPress administration area to add your theme, plugins, and more users.
And that’s it! WordPress is now available for use on your portfolio, business, or blog website.