{"id":17625,"date":"2025-04-05T15:48:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/?p=17625"},"modified":"2025-04-05T15:48:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:48:27","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-your-web-hosting-account-manual-install-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-your-web-hosting-account-manual-install-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on Your Web Hosting Account (Manual Install Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>Installing WordPress manually on your web hosting account is straightforward. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide to help you set it up.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Prepare Your Hosting Environment<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <strong>Choose a Hosting Provider<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Select a web hosting provider that supports PHP and MySQL, such as Bluehost, SiteGround, or DreamHost.<\/p>\n<h3>2. <strong>Create a Database<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Log in to your Hosting Control Panel<\/strong> (cPanel or similar).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigate to MySQL Databases<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Create a new database.<\/li>\n<li>Create a new user and assign a secure password.<\/li>\n<li>Add the user to the database with <strong>All Privileges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 2: Download WordPress<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Go to the WordPress.org Website<\/strong>: Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download WordPress<\/strong>: Click on the \u201cGet WordPress\u201d button and download the latest version as a .zip file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 3: Upload WordPress Files<\/h2>\n<h3>1. <strong>Extract WordPress<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Unzip the downloaded WordPress file on your local computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. <strong>Upload Files to Your Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access File Manager<\/strong>: Open your hosting control panel and go to the File Manager or use an FTP client like FileZilla.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload Files<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to the public_html directory (or the directory where you want to install WordPress).<\/li>\n<li>Upload the extracted WordPress files here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure wp-config.php<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Rename wp-config-sample.php<\/strong>: In your file manager, rename <code>wp-config-sample.php<\/code> to <code>wp-config.php<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edit wp-config.php<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Open the file in the editor.<\/li>\n<li>Fill in your database details:\n<div class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_container__nRn2j\">\n<div class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_codeBlock__rvLec force-dark\">\n<div class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_codeHeader__zWt_V\">\n<div class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_languageName__4_BF8\">php<\/div>\n<div class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_codeActions__wvgwQ\"><button class=\"button_root__TL8nv button_ghost__YsMI5 button_sm__hWzjK button_center__RsQ_o button_showIconOnly-compact-below___fiXt MarkdownCodeBlock_codeActionButton__xJBAg\" type=\"button\" data-theme=\"ghost\"><span class=\"button_label__mCaDf\">Copy<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-collapsed=\"unknown\">\n<pre class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_preTag__QMZEO MarkdownCodeBlock_horizontalOverflowHidden__YPHxg\"><code class=\"MarkdownCodeBlock_codeTag__5BV0Z\">define('DB_NAME', 'database_name_here');\r\ndefine('DB_USER', 'username_here');\r\ndefine('DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here');\r\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 5: Run the WordPress Installation<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access Your Website<\/strong>: Open a web browser and go to your domain (e.g., <code>www.yourdomain.com<\/code>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose Language<\/strong>: Select your preferred language and click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fill in Site Information<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Site Title<\/strong>: Enter your site\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: Choose a username (avoid &#8220;admin&#8221; for security).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Set a strong password.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email Address<\/strong>: Enter your email for notifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search Engine Visibility<\/strong>: Check this box if you want to discourage search engines from indexing your site (optional).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Install WordPress<\/strong>: Once completed, you\u2019ll see a success message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Step 6: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access the Admin Area<\/strong>: Go to <code>www.yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Log In<\/strong>: Use the username and password you created during installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>You have successfully installed WordPress on your web hosting account! 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