Here's a quick overview and guide on how to install WordPress on your hosting account
Step 1: Log in to Plesk
- Open your web browser and navigate to the Plesk control panel URL provided by your hosting provider.
- Enter your username and password to log in.
Step 2: Access WordPress Toolkit
- Once logged in, you'll see the Plesk dashboard.
- Look for the "WordPress Toolkit" icon or link. Click on it to access the WordPress Toolkit interface.
Step 3: Install WordPress
- In the WordPress Toolkit interface, you'll see options to "Install" WordPress.
- Click on the "Install" button.
Step 4: Choose Installation Type
- You'll be presented with two options: "Custom" or "Quick."
- If you want to customize your WordPress installation, choose "Custom." Otherwise, select "Quick" for a standard installation.
- Click "Next" to proceed.
Step 5: Configure WordPress Installation
- Enter the required information for your WordPress installation:
- Choose the domain where you want to install WordPress.
- Enter a name for your WordPress website.
- Set up administrator credentials (username and password).
- Optionally, you can specify the email address for the admin account.
- Review the settings and click "Install" to proceed.
Step 6: Wait for Installation
- Plesk will now automatically install WordPress for you. This process may take a few moments.
Step 7: Access WordPress Admin Panel
- Once the installation is complete, you'll receive a confirmation message.
- You can access the WordPress admin panel by clicking on the "Log In" button provided in the confirmation message or by navigating to your domain followed by "/wp-admin" (e.g., example.com/wp-admin).
- Log in using the administrator credentials you set up during the installation process.
Step 8: Explore WordPress Toolkit Features (Optional)
- After installing WordPress, you can explore additional features provided by the WordPress Toolkit in Plesk.
- These features include managing WordPress installations, updating WordPress core, plugins, and themes, security measures, and staging sites.
That's it! You have successfully added WordPress to your Linux Plesk server using the WordPress Toolkit in Plesk. Now you can start building your website or blog using WordPress.
