How to install WordPress on your hosting

Last updated: 03 Nov 2026

WordPress runs well on our hosting because we provide the PHP and MySQL versions it needs.

Before you start

  • Add your domain under My Websites in your dashboard.
  • Point the domain to our server (see the DNS articles) so you can open the site in your browser.

Method 1: Install from the hosting control panel

  1. In your dashboard, open My Hosting and click Open Control Panel.
  2. Find your website in the control panel's website list and open its management page.
  3. Use the WordPress installer option, enter a site title, admin username, a strong password and your email, and start the installation.
  4. When it finishes, open https://your-domain/wp-admin and log in.

The exact names of buttons in the control panel can change with updates. If you get stuck, open a support ticket and tell us the domain, and we will guide you.

Method 2: Manual installation

  1. Download the latest WordPress from wordpress.org and unzip it.
  2. In the control panel, create a MySQL database and a database user, and note the database name, username and password.
  3. Upload the WordPress files to your website's public folder using the file manager or FTP.
  4. Open your domain in a browser and follow the WordPress setup screens, entering the database details when asked.

After installing

  • Keep WordPress, themes and plugins updated. Outdated plugins are the most common reason websites get hacked.
  • Use a strong admin password and avoid the username "admin".
  • Consider a caching plugin to make your site faster and lighter on server resources.