Install WordPress in cPanel

How to install wordpress in cpanel?

Explanation

Wordpress is a free and open source blogging script which is used to create a website or blog. Proceed with the steps to install wordpress in cPanel.
Step 1: Login to Control Panel.
Step 2: Enter as wordpress in the search box and hit enter. Select Wordpress under Scripts.

Step 3: Click on Install tab and fill all the fields.

Software Setup
Choose Protocol:
Click the drop down and choose the protocol.
Choose Domain:
Select the required Domain by clicking the drop down.
In Directory:
If you want the main site to use wordpress then, leave this field empty.
If you want the wordpress to install inside a directory/folder, then provide the name of the folder.
Database Name:
Enter the name of the database to create for the wordpress tables. Database of wordpress will be created in the name you provide.

Database Settings
Table Prefix:
Wordpress tables will be provided with the default prefix.

Site Settings
Site Name:
Enter the site name, which will be added as the title.
Site Description:
Give the description for the site.

Admin Account
Admin Username:
Enter the username of the admin.
Admin Password:
Provide strong password for the admin. Strength of the password will be displayed by the password strength checker.
Admin Email:
Enter the admin email address.

Choose Language
Select Language:
Click on the drop down and choose the required language.

Step 5: Select the theme you want to provide for the website. Click on the right/left arrow to view the list of available themes. If not selected any theme, wordpress wil be created with the default theme. Click Install.

Wordpress homepage will be created as shown in the below image.

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