How to install WordPress using cPanel

Here are the steps:

1. Log in to your hosting dashboard

  • Go to your ChemiCloud dashboard.
  • Left menu → Services.
  • Click your hosting plan.
  • Click Login to cPanel.

2. Open Softaculous

Inside cPanel, scroll to the Software section.

Click Softaculous Apps Installer → WordPress.

This is the tool that installs WordPress automatically.

3. Click “Install Now”

You will see the WordPress setup screen.

4. Configure you WordPress installation.

Software Setup

  • Choose installation URL: select your domain.
  • Directory: leave empty

Site Settings

  • Site Name: your blog name
  • Description: optional
  • Leave Multisite OFF

Admin Account

  • Username: NOT “admin”
  • Password: strong
  • Email: your preferred email

Select Plugins

Uncheck everything — keep it clean.

Advanced Opttions

  • Auto-upgrade WodPress: ON
  • Auto-upgrade plugins/themes: OFF
  • Database name/prefix: leave default or customize.

5. Choose a theme (optional)

You can skip this — you’ll change it later.

6. Click ‘Install’

Softaculous will:

  • create the database
  • install WordPress
  • Configure everything

Takes about 10 seconds.

7. Log in to WordPress

After installation, you’ll see:

Administrative URL:

  • https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Log in with the username and password you created.

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