How to Install WordPress Using SimpleScripts

1. Step 1: Login to Bluehost Control Panel. ...
2. Step 2: Bluehost Control Panel. ...
3. Step 3: Click SimpleScripts. ...
4. Step 4: Select WordPress to install. ...
5. Step 5: Start the WordPress installation. ...
6. Step 6: Enter WordPress Information & Database Details. ...
7. Step 7: WordPress Install Confirmation. ...
8. Step 8: View new WordPress site.

1. How do I manually install WordPress on hosting?
2. How do I install WordPress on my root domain?
3. How do I manually install WordPress on Bluehost?
4. How do I install WordPress on localhost?
5. How do I install WordPress without hosting?
6. How do I manually install WordPress in cPanel?
7. How do I move my WordPress site to root?
8. How do I install WordPress without softaculous?
9. Should I install WordPress to root or subdirectory?
10. Does Bluehost automatically install WordPress?
11. Do I need to pay for Bluehost and WordPress?

How do I manually install WordPress on hosting?

Follow the below steps to setup WordPress manually on your hosting server.

1. 1 Download the WordPress Package. ...
2. 2 Upload the Package to your Hosting Account. ...
3. 3 Create the MySQL Database and User. ...
4. 4 Fill the details in WordPress. ...
5. 5 Run the WordPress Installation. ...
6. 6 Install WordPress using Softaculous.

How do I install WordPress on my root domain?

Once connected, use the FTP client to upload the WordPress files from your computer to your website server. If you want to install WordPress on your root domain name (like example.com), then you need to upload WordPress files to your website's root directory. Usually this directory is called /public_html/.

How do I manually install WordPress on Bluehost?

This is an additional part to our “how to create a website” guide.

1. Step 1: Go to Bluehost.com. ...
2. Step 2: Choose a Hosting Plan. ...
3. Step 3: Secure a Domain Name. ...
4. Step 4: Fill in Your Details. ...
5. Step 5: Check Your “Package Information” and Finish the Registration. ...
6. Step 6: Install WordPress With Bluehost's “One-click Installation”

How do I install WordPress on localhost?

1. Step 1: Download and install XAMPP on your computer. ...
2. Step 2: Start the modules and test your server. ...
3. Step 3: Add the WordPress files. ...
4. Step 4: Create a database for WordPress. ...
5. Step 5: Install WordPress locally via the on-screen installer.

How do I install WordPress without hosting?

Instead of having your site on your own domain, you'll create a free site on a subdomain. So people will have to type in something like “yourname.wordpress.com” to access your site. With this, you don't have to worry about a domain or hosting. Just sign up and start building your site with the selection of free themes.

How do I manually install WordPress in cPanel?

1. Installing WordPress in cPanel Manually. Download WordPress. Upload WordPress Install Script to Server. Create a MySQL Database and Database User. Create Database Users. Assign User to Database and Assign Permissions. Edit wp-config.php File. ...
2. Run WordPress Install Scripts. Complete the WordPress Installation.

How do I move my WordPress site to root?

Let's take a look at how to move a WordPress site from subdomain to root domain.

1. Create a Complete Backup of Your Website. ...
2. Moving Your WordPress Files From Subdomain to Root Folder. ...
3. Change WordPress URL and Site URL Settings. ...
4. Update URLs. ...
5. Redirect All Subdomain Traffic to The Root Domain.

How do I install WordPress without softaculous?

How to install WordPress manually without Softaculous

1. Create a new database. If you have not done so, you will have to create a database for your WordPress site. ...
2. Download WordPress. ...
3. Change the default prefix of the database table. ...
4. Uploading files. ...
5. Administrator user creation. ...
6. Enable brute force protection in WordPress. ...
7. Finally, do not forget the backups:

Should I install WordPress to root or subdirectory?

Installing WordPress in a subdirectory can be a good idea because:

• It keeps your root directory clean and tidy (in case you need to add any other PHP applications to your site).
• It adds a layer of security through obscurity by obscuring the location of your WordPress application files.

Does Bluehost automatically install WordPress?

Unlike old times when you had to create your blog manually, these days Bluehost automatically install and setup WordPress for you. If you have followed the above guide and simply purchased hosting + free domain name from Bluehost, it will start installing WordPress for you automatically.

Do I need to pay for Bluehost and WordPress?

And again, if you want to be able to install your own plugins and themes (like you can on any Bluehost plan), you'll need to pay for at least the WordPress.com Business plan. To compare, here's an overview of Bluehost's shared hosting plans: Basic: from $2.95 per month. Plus and Choice Plus: from $5.45 per month.