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Installing WordPress via Softaculous/Installatron
Softaculous and Installatron are one click application installers commonly built into cPanel, allowing you to install WordPress and many other platforms without manually creating a database, uploading files, or running a separate installation wizard yourself. If you have not yet read cPanel Basics: First Login Walkthrough , it covers how to reach these tools from your main dashboard.
Installing WordPress via Softaculous/Installatron — complete published pageWhat These Tools Do?
Softaculous and Installatron are one click application installers commonly built into cPanel, allowing you to install WordPress and many other platforms without manually creating a database, uploading files, or running a separate installation wizard yourself. If you have not yet read cPanel Basics: First Login Walkthrough , it covers how to reach these tools from your main dashboard.
What should enterprises know about finding the Installer?
Log into cPanel and look under the Software section for either Softaculous Apps Installer or Installatron Applications Installer, depending on which one your hosting plan includes. Both tools function similarly, though their interface layouts differ slightly.
What should enterprises know about installing WordPress Step by Step?
Search for WordPress within the installer's application list, then select it to begin. You will be prompted to choose the domain you want to install it on, along with the specific folder, leaving this blank typically installs it at your domain's root rather than in a subfolder.
What should enterprises know about after Installation?
Log into your new WordPress site using the administrator credentials you just created. From here, the setup steps covered in WordPress Hosting Setup Guide apply directly, including choosing a theme, reviewing essential plugins, and setting up backups.
What should enterprises know about managing Installed Applications?
Both Softaculous and Installatron let you view, update, and remove previously installed applications from the same interface where you originally installed them. This is useful if you need to update WordPress core manually, or remove a test installation you no longer need.
What should enterprises know about common Issues?
If the installation fails partway through, this is most often caused by a database naming conflict or insufficient account resources. Reviewing the specific error message shown, or contacting support with that message, typically resolves this quickly.