There is no need to manually install WordPress if you have the Softaculous option. Manual installation is an alternative if you wish to use more technical options.
Steps to install WordPress manually
Upload WordPress Zip under public_html :
- Download WordPress from https://WordPress.org/download/
- Upload WordPress to hosting account.
- Login to cPanel
- Search for file manager
- Under public_html
- Click on Upload option
- Click on Select file and select downloaded WordPress zip. It shows Uploading
- After Uploading zip, There is a zip file. If not display, click on Reload option
- Extract all files under /public_html/ (Right click on zip there is extract option)
- Click on extract files All files will be extracted and Results window will be displayed
- All files are extracted under WordPress folder
- Click on WordPress folder > Select all files > Move them to /public_html/
- All files are now public_html
Create Mysql Database and User :
- Login to cPanel
- Find Database section or Search for MySql database.
- Under Create New Database section Enter database name and click on Click on create Database. New Database will be created
- On the same Page. Scroll Down below There is Mysql user Section
- Add username
- Set Strong password
- Confirm password by entering same password
- Then click on create user
- New user will be created
- After that On the same page below there is an Add User to database section. Check the database and user you created are the same. Click on Add Button
- Next window will open It will ask for Manage privileges for that user (It will set permission for that user)
- Check on All Privileges > After that Click on Make changes > all changes will be saved >click go back
Configure wp config.php
The wp-config file contains database connection information for WordPress. You have to update the database name, username, and password. It should be valid information. If the provided information is incorrect, then the WordPress installation will fail.
The wp-config.php file is present in the public_html folder, which was extracted using a file manager.
- Login to cPanel
- Go to file manager
- Go to public_html folder there is wp-config-sample.php file
- Right click on the file, Then rename it.
- Change the file name to wp-config.php and then click on save button.
- after that right click on that file and click on edit button.
- Pop up window will appear click on edit button new window will open for wp-config.php
- below code will be displayed
- Replace database_name_here with database you created
- Replace username_here with User you created
- Replace password_here with Password you created for user
After you’ve finished making changes, click Save Changes. The window will then be closed if you click close.
Installation of WordPress :`
- Open Browser and enter domain to run installation script
- After accessing URL WordPress page prompt for select language
- After selecting Language there is WordPress welcome page for account creation
- Set Site title for the website
- Set Username for WordPress admin login
- Set Strong password
- Enter your mail
- Search engine Visibility to show search engine results. leave it as it is.
- Click on Install WordPress Button. After that final screen will be displayed which shows WordPress has been installed, Thank you and enjoy.
