{"id":16797,"date":"2025-12-06T09:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/plesk\/how-do-i-install-apps-like-wordpress-in-plesk\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T22:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:26:49","slug":"how-do-i-install-apps-like-wordpress-in-plesk","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/plesk\/how-do-i-install-apps-like-wordpress-in-plesk\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Install Apps Like WordPress In Plesk?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16797\" class=\"elementor elementor-16797\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f1a0d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61f1a0d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc973ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc973ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"497\">Plesk provides a simple and efficient way to install popular web applications such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal without the need for manual configuration. With built-in tools like the WordPress Toolkit and the Application Catalog, applications can be deployed in just a few clicks, making site management faster and more reliable.<\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"830\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com.\/\"><strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"515\">BigCloudy<\/strong><\/a>, we aim to simplify server and website management by offering well-structured guides that help you get the most out of your hosting environment. This article explains how to install applications like WordPress on Plesk, covering both the recommended installation method and alternative options based on your setup.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f544b01 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f544b01\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ab2d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57ab2d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>1. Log in to Plesk<\/b><\/h2><h2><b>2. Open the Applications Section<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the left sidebar, click <\/span><b>Applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (or <\/span><b>WordPress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if it appears separately).<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will show you a list of available apps you can install.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a8c0d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a8c0d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20390\" alt=\"Plesk-WordPress-Toolkit Dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1.png 935w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-32x17.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot_2-1-370x200.png 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d55d7d4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d55d7d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cae727f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cae727f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>3. Find the App You Want to Install<\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for <\/span><b>WordPress<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>Featured Applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>All Available Applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sections.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Click <b>Install<\/b> next to the app you want.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8fb801 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f8fb801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02-1024x304.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20391\" alt=\"Plesk-WordPress-Toolkit Dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02-1024x304.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02-768x228.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02-20x6.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02-32x9.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image02.png 1183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eaedfa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1eaedfa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91a58a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91a58a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>4. Configure Installation Settings<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before installing, you will see two options:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Default Install:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Installs the software with standard settings and the default location.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Custom Install:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lets you choose where to install the software and change settings if needed.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the option that fits your needs and continue with the installation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-488e2ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"488e2ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20392\" alt=\"Plesk-WordPress-Toolkit Dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03.png 905w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03-20x11.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03-32x17.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03-410x220.png 410w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image03-370x200.png 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f8420 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8f8420\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image04.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20393\" alt=\"Plesk-WordPress-Toolkit Dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image04.png 905w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image04-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image04-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image04-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image04-32x17.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74b33e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b74b33e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a5724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59a5724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Installation Path:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose where to install (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yourdomain.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yourdomain.com\/blog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Admin Username and Password:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Set your login details for WordPress.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Database Settings:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Plesk creates one automatically, but you can change it if needed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><strong style=\"color: #1d2746;\">5. After setting these, click Install and <b>Wait for Installation to Complete<\/b><\/strong><\/h2><h2><strong>6. Verify App Installation<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>After installation:<br \/>Visit your website URL (e.g., https:\/\/yourdomain.com)<\/li><li>Access admin panel: https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/li><li>Log in using admin credentials<\/li><li>Confirm the site loads without errors<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af37a64 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af37a64\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013556c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"013556c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Notes<\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress Toolkit allows <\/span><b>automatic updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>cloning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>security scanning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always install apps on <\/span><b>HTTPS-enabled domains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid using \u201cadmin\u201d as a username for security reasons.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove unused applications to reduce security risks.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep PHP and application versions up to date.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3b2af e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d3b2af\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e9112c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e9112c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing applications like WordPress in Plesk is quick and beginner-friendly. Whether you use <\/span><b>WordPress Toolkit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><b>Application Catalog<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Plesk handles the technical setup so you can focus on building your website.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following this guide ensures a secure, optimized, and hassle-free application installation experience.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198a556d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"198a556d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c104dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c104dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Need Help?<br \/><\/b><\/h2><p>If you face issues accessing Plesk or forgot your credentials, contact our support team:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"mail\" \/>\u00a0<b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"website\" \/><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #a57ef5;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/contact-us\">\u00a0Submit a support ticket<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4694544a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4694544a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490e02f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"490e02f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7143ca5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"7143ca5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-7143ca5c\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"7143ca5c\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-is-the-best-way-to-install-wordpress-in-plesk\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1901\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the best way to install WordPress in Plesk?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1901\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-best-way-to-install-wordpress-in-plesk\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>WordPress Toolkit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the recommended method because it offers better security, updates, and management tools.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1902\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I install WordPress on a subdomain?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1902\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. You can select a <\/span><b>subdomain or subdirectory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during installation.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"do-i-need-to-create-a-database-manually\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1903\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Do I need to create a database manually?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1903\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"do-i-need-to-create-a-database-manually\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Plesk automatically creates and configures the database during installation.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-install-multiple-apps-on-one-domain\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1904\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I install multiple apps on one domain?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1904\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-install-multiple-apps-on-one-domain\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can install multiple apps using <\/span><b>different subdirectories or subdomains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Plesk provides a simple and efficient way to install popular web applications such as WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal without the need for manual configuration. With built-in tools like the WordPress Toolkit and the Application Catalog, applications can be deployed in just a few clicks, making site management faster and more reliable. At BigCloudy, we aim to simplify server and website management by offering well-structured guides that help you get the most out of your hosting environment. This article explains how to install applications like WordPress on Plesk, covering both the recommended installation method and alternative options based on your setup. 1. Log in to Plesk 2. Open the Applications Section In the left sidebar, click Applications (or WordPress if it appears separately).This will show you a list of available apps you can install. 3. Find the App You Want to Install Look for WordPress under the Featured Applications or All Available Applications sections. Click Install next to the app you want. 4. Configure Installation Settings Before installing, you will see two options: Default Install: Installs the software with standard settings and the default location. Custom Install: Lets you choose where to install the software and change settings if needed.Select the option that fits your needs and continue with the installation. Installation Path: Choose where to install (e.g., yourdomain.com or yourdomain.com\/blog). Admin Username and Password: Set your login details for WordPress. Database Settings: Plesk creates one automatically, but you can change it if needed. 5. After setting these, click Install and Wait for Installation to Complete 6. Verify App Installation After installation:Visit your website URL (e.g., https:\/\/yourdomain.com) Access admin panel: https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/wp-admin Log in using admin credentials Confirm the site loads without errors Notes WordPress Toolkit allows automatic updates, cloning, and security scanning. Always install apps on HTTPS-enabled domains. Avoid using \u201cadmin\u201d as a username for security reasons. Remove unused applications to reduce security risks. Keep PHP and application versions up to date. Conclusion Installing applications like WordPress in Plesk is quick and beginner-friendly. Whether you use WordPress Toolkit or the Application Catalog, Plesk handles the technical setup so you can focus on building your website.Following this guide ensures a secure, optimized, and hassle-free application installation experience. Need Help? If you face issues accessing Plesk or forgot your credentials, contact our support team: \u00a0Email:\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com \u00a0Submit a support ticket FAQ What is the best way to install WordPress in Plesk? The WordPress Toolkit is the recommended method because it offers better security, updates, and management tools. Can I install WordPress on a subdomain? Yes. You can select a subdomain or subdirectory during installation. 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