{"id":19507,"date":"2025-12-24T03:47:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kb.cloudhostgeek.com\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/cpanel-hosting\/how-do-i-install-wordpress-using-softaculous-in-cpanel\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:07:00","slug":"how-do-i-install-wordpress-using-softaculous-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/cpanel\/how-do-i-install-wordpress-using-softaculous-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Install WordPress Using Softaculous in cPanel?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19507\" class=\"elementor elementor-19507\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4581b72d e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4581b72d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de8fdb1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de8fdb1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23325a3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23325a3e\" 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>\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-7de862d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7de862d\" 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<p>This guide explains how you can install WordPress on your website using Softaculous in cPanel.By following these steps, you will have a working WordPress website installed in just a few minutes without manual setup.<\/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-6fb24827 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fb24827\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea1ca14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ea1ca14\" 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>Log in to cPanel<\/b><\/h2><ul><li>Log in to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/billing\/login\">Client Area.<\/a><\/li><li>Open your hosting service.<\/li><li>Click Login to cPanel.<\/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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a308bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62a308bd\" 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=\"1383\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login.webp\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-16560\" alt=\"BigCloudy Client Area login page showing email field, password field, and Login button.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login.webp 1383w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login-300x160.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login-1024x547.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login-768x410.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login-20x11.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login-32x17.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bigcloudy-client-area-login-410x220.webp 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1383px) 100vw, 1383px\" \/>\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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365a89a4 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"365a89a4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6ed1b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c6ed1b6\" 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>Open Softaculous<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24ae96 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f24ae96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b743f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b743f3c\" 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&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li>In cPanel, scroll to the Software section.<\/li>\n \t<li>Click Softaculous Apps Installer.<\/li>\n \t<li>On the Softaculous dashboard, click WordPress.<\/li>\n \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-5d2a1a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5d2a1a7c\" 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=\"1309\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel.webp\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-19514\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel.webp 1309w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel-300x134.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel-1024x458.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel-768x344.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel-20x9.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_cpanel-32x14.webp 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1309px) 100vw, 1309px\" \/>\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-6286229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6286229\" 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=\"1345\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress.webp\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-19515\" alt=\"Softaculous-wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress.webp 1345w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-1024x553.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-20x11.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-32x17.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-410x220.webp 410w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress-370x200.webp 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/>\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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd5d9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd5d9aa\" 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>Start the WordPress Installation<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24fa43f2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24fa43f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b7b044c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b7b044c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2344307e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2344307e\" 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>Click the Install Now button<\/li><li>Select the protocol (https:\/\/ is recommended if SSL is enabled).<\/li><li>Choose the domain where you want to install WordPress.<\/li><li>Leave the directory field empty if you want WordPress installed on the main domain.<\/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\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c11c2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c11c2b\" 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>Configure WordPress Settings<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac1db5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac1db5\" 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>\n \t<li>Enter your Site Name and Site Description.<\/li>\n \t<li>Set the Admin Username, Admin Password, and Admin Email.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>Select the desired language.<\/li>\n \t<li>Keep default settings unless you need specific changes.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b3ea8c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27b3ea8c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2edac211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2edac211\" 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>Complete the Installation<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb2c59d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb2c59d\" 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>\n \t<li>Review all the details.<\/li>\n \t<li>Click the Install button<\/li>\n \t<li>Wait for the installation process to finish.<\/li>\n \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-0329009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0329009\" 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=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-1024x536.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19516\" alt=\"Wordpress-installation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-1024x536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-768x402.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-32x17.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings-1536x804.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/softaculous_wordpress_install_settings.webp 1644w\" 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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b43b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20b43b5\" 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>Verify the WordPress Installation<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eabf67e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eabf67e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a21a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a21a8e\" 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>Open the website URL in your browser.<\/li><li>CAccess the WordPress admin panel using:<br \/>\/wp-admin<\/li><li>Log in using the admin credentials you created.<\/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-77a7c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77a7c14\" 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=\"1021\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19517\" alt=\"Wordpress-login-page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin.webp 1021w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin-20x13.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin-32x21.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/wordpress_login_wp_admin-60x40.webp 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/>\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-33ddbc8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33ddbc8e\" 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>You have successfully installed WordPress using Softaculous in cPanel.<br \/>Your website is now ready for theme installation, plugin setup, and content creation.<\/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-f4cbeca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4cbeca\" 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?<\/b><\/h2>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require assistance at any point while using this guide, our <\/span><b>Support Team<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is here to help:<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udce7 <\/span><b>Email:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> support@bigcloudy.com<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\ud83c\udf10<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/contact-us\"> Submit a support ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/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-64547772 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64547772\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-894b010 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"894b010\" 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>FAQ<\/b><\/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-54b73652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"54b73652\" 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\" 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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 technical knowledge to install WordPress using Softaculous?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"do-i-need-technical-knowledge-to-install-wordpress-using-softaculous\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0No. Softaculous allows you to install WordPress without technical skills.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"where-do-i-manage-my-wordpress-site-after-installation\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\"><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\">Where do I manage my WordPress site after installation?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"where-do-i-manage-my-wordpress-site-after-installation\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You can manage it from the WordPress admin dashboard at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/wp-admin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/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=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\"><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-1423\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"-can-i-install-wordpress-on-a-subdomain\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Select the subdomain during the installation process.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"-is-ssl-required-for-wordpress-installation\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\"><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\"> Is SSL required for WordPress installation?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"-is-ssl-required-for-wordpress-installation\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0SSL is not mandatory, but https:\/\/ is recommended for security.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-reinstall-wordpress-later\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1425\"><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 reinstall WordPress later?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1425\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-reinstall-wordpress-later\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Yes. You can remove the existing installation and install it again from Softaculous.<\/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 This guide explains how you can install WordPress on your website using Softaculous in cPanel.By following these steps, you will have a working WordPress website installed in just a few minutes without manual setup. Log in to cPanel Log in to your Client Area. Open your hosting service. Click Login to cPanel. Open Softaculous &nbsp; In cPanel, scroll to the Software section. Click Softaculous Apps Installer. On the Softaculous dashboard, click WordPress. Start the WordPress Installation Click the Install Now button Select the protocol (https:\/\/ is recommended if SSL is enabled). Choose the domain where you want to install WordPress. Leave the directory field empty if you want WordPress installed on the main domain. Configure WordPress Settings Enter your Site Name and Site Description. Set the Admin Username, Admin Password, and Admin Email. Select the desired language. Keep default settings unless you need specific changes. Complete the Installation Review all the details. Click the Install button Wait for the installation process to finish. Verify the WordPress Installation Open the website URL in your browser. CAccess the WordPress admin panel using:\/wp-admin Log in using the admin credentials you created. Conclusion You have successfully installed WordPress using Softaculous in cPanel.Your website is now ready for theme installation, plugin setup, and content creation. Need Help? If you require assistance at any point while using this guide, our Support Team is here to help: \ud83d\udce7 Email: support@bigcloudy.com \ud83c\udf10 Submit a support ticket FAQ Do I need technical knowledge to install WordPress using Softaculous? \u00a0No. Softaculous allows you to install WordPress without technical skills. Where do I manage my WordPress site after installation? \u00a0You can manage it from the WordPress admin dashboard at \/wp-admin. Can I install WordPress on a subdomain? Yes. Select the subdomain during the installation process. Is SSL required for WordPress installation? \u00a0SSL is not mandatory, but https:\/\/ is recommended for security. Can I reinstall WordPress later? \u00a0Yes. 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