{"id":7444,"date":"2023-07-10T08:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T08:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7444"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:52:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T10:52:07","slug":"install-wordpress-in-cpanel-using-wordpress-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/article\/install-wordpress-in-cpanel-using-wordpress-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress in cPanel Using WordPress Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article will show you how to install WordPress quickly and easily using the <a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/news\/wordpress-toolkit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Toolkit<\/a> in cPanel. The WordPress Toolkit is packed with features that will let you configure and manage your WordPress websites without any hassle.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Installing-WordPress\"><span id=\"how-to-install-wordpress-in-cpanel-using-wordpress-toolkit\">How to Install WordPress in cPanel Using WordPress Toolkit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To install WordPress using the WordPress Toolkit, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to cPanel.\n<div class=\"note msg-box\">    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info   hts-messages--withicon \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tPlease see <a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/article\/how-to-login-cpanel-whm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this article<\/a> if you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">DOMAINS<\/span><\/strong> section of the cPanel&#8217;s home screen, click <strong><span class=\"UI\">WordPress Management<\/span><\/strong>:\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_8553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8553\" style=\"width: 643px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8553\" src=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--783x340.png\" alt=\"WordPress Management\" width=\"643\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--783x340.png 783w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--768x334.png 768w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--1536x668.png 1536w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--2048x890.png 2048w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--60x26.png 60w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cPanel-WordPress-Management--100x43.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cPanel &gt; WordPress Management<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>The WordPress Toolkit page will load. Under <span class=\"UI\">Installations<\/span>, click\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Install<\/span><\/strong>:\n<figure id=\"attachment_7450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7450\" style=\"width: 643px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7450\" src=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-783x230.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-783x230.png 783w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-50x15.png 50w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-60x18.png 60w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install-100x29.png 100w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Installations-Install.png 1204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Installations &gt; Install<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Choose installation options<\/span><\/strong>, there are multiple options to customize your site:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"UI\">Installation path<\/span><\/strong> text box: you can optionally specify a different folder to install WordPress.\n<div class=\"tip msg-box\">    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info   hts-messages--withicon \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tIf you want your domain name (for example,\u00a0<em>https:\/\/mywebsite.com<\/em>) to go directly to WordPress, please leave the <span class=\"UI\">Installation path<\/span> text box empty.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Website title<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0text box, specify the title of your site.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Plugin\/theme set<\/span>\u00a0list<\/strong> box, you can optionally select a package of plugins and themes to install.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Website language<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0list box, select the language for the site.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Version<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0list box, select the WordPress version you want to install.\n<div class=\"note msg-box\">Unless you have a specific reason for not doing so, you should install the latest version.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<span class=\"UI\">WordPress Administrator, type the username you want to use to manage your site in the <strong>Username<\/strong> text box<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Password<\/span><\/strong> text box, type the password you want to use for your WordPress admin panel.<br \/>\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--alert   hts-messages--withicon \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\tWe strongly recommend that you use a strong password! Alternatively, you can generate a random password.    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t<\/li>\n<li>In the\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Email<\/span><\/strong> text box, type a valid e-mail address. This address is used to receive update notifications and can be used to reset your password if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Database<\/span><\/strong>, you can optionally change the database settings.\n<div class=\"note msg-box\">(There&#8217;s no need to change any of them unless you have a specific reason).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<span class=\"UI\"><strong>Automatic Update<\/strong> <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/span>, you can optionally change the settings for WordPress, plugin, and theme updates.\n<div class=\"note msg-box\">(There&#8217;s no need to change any of them unless you have a specific reason).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong><span class=\"UI\">Install<\/span><\/strong>. WordPress Toolkit begins the installation, and you&#8217;ll see the installation progress:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7452 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress-300x71.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress-50x12.png 50w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress-60x14.png 60w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress-100x24.png 100w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Install-Progress.png 656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. After the WordPress installation is complete, you can optionally install plugins (Don&#8217;t worry, you can do it at a later time):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7454 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-783x321.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-783x321.png 783w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete-100x41.png 100w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Toolkit-Installation-Complete.png 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now that WordPress is installed, you can use the WordPress Toolkit to help manage your WordPress install.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7455\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7455\" style=\"width: 643px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-7455\" src=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-783x326.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-783x326.png 783w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-1536x640.png 1536w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-2048x853.png 2048w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Install-Management-100x42.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7455\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WordPress Install Management<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Please see this article for more information on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/article\/manage-wordpress-installs-using-wordpress-toolkit\/\">Manage your WordPress install<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article will show you how to install WordPress quickly and easily using the WordPress Toolkit in cPanel. 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