Installing WordPress manually is a great way to get a feel for how the CMS works. Plus, it’s a good way to learn about your web hosting account and how to manage it. In this article, we’ll show you how to install WordPress manually on any web hosting.
Before we get started, you’ll need a few things:
Access to your web hosting account
A text editor (like Notepad++ or Sublime Text)
FTP software (like FileZilla)
Now let’s get started!
Step 1: Download WordPress
The first thing you need to do is download the WordPress CMS files. You can do this by going to the WordPress.org website and clicking on the “Download WordPress” button.
Step 2: Create a Database for WordPress
Next, you need to create a database for WordPress. Most web hosting providers have a tool that you can use to create a database. For example, if you’re using cPanel, you can use the MySQL Database Wizard.
Step 3: Upload the WordPress Files to Your Web Host
Now it’s time to upload the WordPress files to your web host. You can do this using an FTP client like FileZilla.
Once you’ve connected to your web host, create a new folder for WordPress. Then, upload the WordPress files to that folder.
Step 4: Create a Configuration File
Next, you need to create a configuration file for WordPress. To do this, you’ll need to open the wp-config-sample.php file in a text editor and update the following lines:
define( ‘DB_NAME’, ‘database_name_here’ );
define( ‘DB_USER’, ‘username_here’ );
define( ‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘password_here’ );
define( ‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’ );
Once you’ve updated the configuration file, save it as wp-config.php and upload it to the WordPress folder on your web host.
Step 5: Run the WordPress Installation Script
Now it’s time to run the WordPress installation script. To do this, you’ll need to go to your domain name and add /wp-admin/install.php to the end of it (e.g. www.example.com/wp-admin/install.php).
This will take you to the WordPress installation page. From here, you can enter your site’s title, username, password, and email address. Once you’ve entered all the required information, click on the “Install WordPress” button.
After the installation is complete, you can log in to your WordPress site by going to your domain name and adding /wp-admin/ to the end of it (e.g. www.example.com/wp-admin/).
And that’s it! You’ve successfully installed WordPress manually on your web host.