{"id":1387,"date":"2024-09-03T19:30:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T19:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quizonlines.com\/blog-temp\/?p=1387"},"modified":"2024-09-10T07:47:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T07:47:08","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to manually install WordPress on your web hosting. This option is ideal if you prefer not to use the 1-click installer available with most hosting plans or if it&#8217;s not accessible.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#Step_1_Download_WordPress\" >Step 1: Download WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#Step_2_Upload_WordPress_to_Hosting\" >Step 2: Upload WordPress to Hosting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#For_Remote_Hosting\" >For Remote Hosting:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#For_Local_Development\" >For Local Development:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#Step_3_Create_a_Database\" >Step 3: Create a Database<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#For_Remote_Hosting-2\" >For Remote Hosting:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#For_Local_Development-2\" >For Local Development:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#Step_4_Configure_wp-configphp\" >Step 4: Configure wp-config.php<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#Step_5_Run_the_Installation\" >Step 5: Run the Installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/how-to-install-wordpress\/#Step_6_Login_to_WordPress\" >Step 6: Login to WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"post-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"System_Requirements_for_WordPress\"><\/span>System Requirements for WordPress:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Web Server:<\/strong> Apache or Nginx\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Local Development:<\/strong> XAMPP, WAMP, or LAMP stacks are recommended for setting up WordPress on your local machine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>PHP:<\/strong> Version 7.4 or greater<\/li>\n<li><strong>MySQL:<\/strong> Version 5.7 or greater, or MariaDB version 10.3 or greater<\/li>\n<li><strong>HTTPS Support:<\/strong> Recommended<\/li>\n<li><strong>Browser Support:<\/strong> Internet Explorer 8+, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To install WordPress, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 1: Download WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Go to the Official Website: <\/strong> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress.org.<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/download_wordpress.png\" alt=\"Dowload WordPress\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Download the Latest Version:<\/strong> Click the &#8220;Download WordPress&#8221; button to get the latest release.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extract the Files:<\/strong> Once downloaded, extract the .zip file to a folder on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Upload_WordPress_to_Hosting\"><\/span>Step 2: Upload WordPress to Hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Remote_Hosting\"><\/span>For Remote Hosting:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Connect to Your Server:<\/strong> Use an FTP client (like FileZilla) to upload the extracted files to your hosting server&#8217;s root directory (usually <strong>`public_html`<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Upload the Files:<\/strong> Alternatively, use your hosting cPanel to upload the files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/upload_wordpress.png\" alt=\"Upload WordPress\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Local_Development\"><\/span>For Local Development:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Locate Your Local Server Folder: <\/strong> For XAMPP, WAMP, or LAMP, navigate to the htdocs (XAMPP) or www (WAMP\/LAMP) folder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move WordPress Files: <\/strong> Copy the extracted WordPress files into this directory.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/upload_wordpress_local.png\" alt=\"Upload WordPress Localhost\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_Database\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a Database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Remote_Hosting-2\"><\/span>For Remote Hosting:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your hosting cPanel.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>MySQL Databases.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Create a new database.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a New Database User: <\/strong> Add a new user with a strong password and assign this user to the database with all privileges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Local_Development-2\"><\/span>For Local Development:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open phpMyAdmin:<\/strong> Go to http:\/\/localhost\/phpmyadmin in your browser.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/phpmyadmin.png\" alt=\"Phpmyadmin\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a new database: <\/strong> Enter a name for your database and click &#8220;Create Database.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Configure_wp-configphp\"><\/span>Step 4: Configure wp-config.php<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Rename <strong>`wp-config-sample.php`<\/strong> to <strong>`wp-config.php`<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Edit <strong>`wp-config.php`<\/strong> and enter the database details:\n<pre class=\"highlight-height line-numbers language-javascript\"><code class=\"language-javascript\">\r\n    define('DB_NAME', 'database_name');\r\n    define('DB_USER', 'username');\r\n    define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password');\r\n    define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>Save the file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Run_the_Installation\"><\/span>Step 5: Run the Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open Your Website:<\/strong> Go to http:\/\/yourwebsite.com (for remote) or http:\/\/localhost\/yourfoldername (for local).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose Language:<\/strong> Select your preferred language and click &#8220;Continue.&#8221;<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-config.png\" alt=\"Setup Config\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-config-step1.png\" alt=\"Setup Config\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-config-step2.png\" alt=\"Setup Config\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Fill in the site information (Site Title, Username, Password, Email).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/site-info.png\" alt=\"Site Info\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Install WordPress&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Login_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 6: Login to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>After installation, log in with the credentials you created.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"install wordpress\" src=\"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/login-panel.png\" alt=\"Login\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Go to http:\/\/yourwebsite.com\/wp-admin (or http:\/\/localhost\/yourfoldername\/wp-admin).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start Customizing: <\/strong> After logging in, you can begin customizing your site, installing themes, and adding plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By following these steps, you\u2019ll manually install WordPress and be ready to start building your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you how to manually install WordPress on your web hosting. This option is ideal if you prefer not to use the 1-click installer available with most hosting plans or if it&#8217;s not accessible. System Requirements for WordPress: Web Server: Apache or Nginx Local Development: XAMPP, WAMP, or LAMP stacks are recommended for setting up WordPress on your local machine. PHP: Version 7.4 or greater MySQL: Version 5.7 or greater, or MariaDB version 10.3 or greater HTTPS Support: Recommended Browser Support: Internet Explorer 8+, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Opera To install WordPress, follow these steps: Step 1: Download WordPress Go to the Official Website: Visit WordPress.org. Download the Latest Version: Click the &#8220;Download WordPress&#8221; button to get the latest release. Extract the Files: Once downloaded, extract the .zip file to a folder on your computer. Step 2: Upload WordPress to Hosting For Remote Hosting: Connect to Your Server: Use an FTP client (like FileZilla) to upload the extracted files to your hosting server&#8217;s root directory (usually `public_html`). Upload the Files: Alternatively, use your hosting cPanel to upload the files. For Local Development: Locate Your Local Server Folder: For XAMPP, WAMP, or LAMP, navigate to the htdocs &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[27,26,28],"class_list":["post-1387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wordpress","tag-download-wordpress","tag-install-wordpress","tag-login-wordpress-admin-panel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1387"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1387"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1521,"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1387\/revisions\/1521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debugspot.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}