← Blog · 05 Oct 2026
Install WordPress in cPanel: 3 Easy Methods
Method 1: Softaculous / WordPress Manager
Open the installer, choose your domain, set admin user, strong password and email, click Install.
Method 2: Manual
- Download WordPress and upload the zip via File Manager, extract.
- Create a database and user in MySQL Databases.
- Open your domain and enter the database details.
After install
- Use HTTPS, remove unused themes/plugins, update everything.
- Install a backup plugin and a security plugin.
- Change the default admin username.