{"id":720,"date":"2024-09-08T22:26:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T16:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/?p=720"},"modified":"2024-09-10T17:03:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T11:33:08","slug":"setting-up-wordpress-on-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/setting-up-wordpress-on-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up WordPress on DirectAdmin: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Setting up WordPress on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/directadmin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DirectAdmin<\/a>&nbsp;is a relatively straightforward process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide will walk you through the steps needed to install WordPress on DirectAdmin your website using DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#1-prepare-your-hosting-environment\">1. Prepare Your Hosting Environment<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#log-in-to-direct-admin\">Log in to DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ensure-you-have-a-domain-set-up\">Ensure You Have a Domain Set Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-create-a-my-sql-database\">2. Create a MySQL Database<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-download-word-press-on-direct-admin\">3. Download WordPress\u00a0on\u00a0DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-upload-word-press-on-direct-admin-to-your-server\">4. Upload WordPress on DirectAdmin to Your Server<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#using-the-direct-admin-file-manager\">Using the DirectAdmin File Manager<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#using-ftp-optional\">Using FTP (Optional)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-configure-word-press-installation\">5. Configure WordPress Installation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-complete-word-press-setup\">6. Complete WordPress Setup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-post-installation-steps\">7. Post-Installation Steps<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#login-to-word-press-dashboard\">Login to WordPress Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#set-up-basic-word-press-settings\">Set Up Basic WordPress Settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#install-a-theme\">Install a Theme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#install-essential-plugins\">Install Essential Plugins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#configure-security\">Configure Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-optional-set-up-automatic-backups\">8. Optional: Set Up Automatic Backups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-prepare-your-hosting-environment\"><strong>1. Prepare Your Hosting Environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"log-in-to-direct-admin\"><strong>Log in to DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Start by logging into your DirectAdmin control panel with your username and password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ensure-you-have-a-domain-set-up\"><strong>Ensure You Have a Domain Set Up<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure that you have a domain set up in DirectAdmin where you want to install WordPress on DirectAdmin. If not, you can set it up under&nbsp;<strong>Account Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Domain Setup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-create-a-my-sql-database\"><strong>2. Create a MySQL Database<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress requires a MySQL database to store its data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access MySQL Management<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Account Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>MySQL Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a New Database<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Create new Database<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the following details:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Database Name<\/strong>: Choose a name for your database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database Username<\/strong>: Create a user for the database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Set a strong password for the database user.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write down these details, as you will need them later during the WordPress installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Click Create<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>After filling out the form, click&nbsp;<strong>Create<\/strong>&nbsp;to generate the database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-WordPress-Manually-\u2013-The-Famous-5-Minute-Install-1240x623-1-1024x514.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-731\" style=\"width:661px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-WordPress-Manually-\u2013-The-Famous-5-Minute-Install-1240x623-1-1024x514.webp 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-WordPress-Manually-\u2013-The-Famous-5-Minute-Install-1240x623-1-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-WordPress-Manually-\u2013-The-Famous-5-Minute-Install-1240x623-1-768x386.webp 768w, https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-WordPress-Manually-\u2013-The-Famous-5-Minute-Install-1240x623-1.webp 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-download-word-press-on-direct-admin\"><strong>3. Download WordPress<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>on<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>DirectAdmin<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download WordPress<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the\u00a0official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squarebrothers.in\/hosting\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Hosting<\/a>\u00a0and download the latest version of WordPress on DirectAdmin to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-upload-word-press-on-direct-admin-to-your-server\"><strong>4. Upload WordPress on DirectAdmin to Your Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using-the-direct-admin-file-manager\"><strong>Using the DirectAdmin File Manager<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Access the File Manager<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>System Info &amp; Files<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate to Your Domain\u2019s Root Directory<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Typically, this will be the&nbsp;<code>public_html<\/code>&nbsp;directory for your primary domain, or a subdirectory if you\u2019re installing WordPress in a subdomain or subfolder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload the WordPress Zip File<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Click the&nbsp;<strong>Upload files to current directory<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the WordPress ZIP file you downloaded earlier and upload it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extract the WordPress ZIP File<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Once uploaded, click on the ZIP file and choose&nbsp;<strong>Extract<\/strong>&nbsp;to unzip the WordPress on DirectAdmin into your domain\u2019s root directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using-ftp-optional\"><strong>Using FTP (Optional)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Connect to Your Server via FTP<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Use an FTP client like FileZilla to connect to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/web-hosting\/\">hosting server<\/a>. Enter your FTP credentials (you can create\/manage FTP accounts in DirectAdmin under&nbsp;<strong>Account Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>FTP Management<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload WordPress Files<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Upload the extracted WordPress files directly into the&nbsp;<code>public_html<\/code>&nbsp;directory (or a subdirectory).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-configure-word-press-installation\"><strong>5. Configure WordPress Installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Open Your Domain in a Web Browser<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to your domain in a web browser (e.g.,&nbsp;<code>http:\/\/yourdomain.com<\/code>). You should see the WordPress installation page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Your Language<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Choose your preferred language and click&nbsp;<strong>Continue<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database Setup<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>You will be prompted to enter your database details:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Database Name<\/strong>: Enter the database name you created earlier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: Enter the database username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Enter the database password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database Host<\/strong>: Usually&nbsp;<code>localhost<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Table Prefix<\/strong>: If you want to run multiple WordPress installations on a single database, change the table prefix (e.g.,&nbsp;<code>wp_<\/code>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<code>wp1_<\/code>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run the Installation<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>After entering the database information, click&nbsp;<strong>Submit<\/strong>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<strong>Run the installation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-a-WordPress-Theme-1024x514.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-733\" style=\"width:614px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-a-WordPress-Theme-1024x514.webp 1024w, https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-a-WordPress-Theme-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-a-WordPress-Theme-768x386.webp 768w, https:\/\/webhostingbengaluru.co.in\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Install-a-WordPress-Theme.webp 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-complete-word-press-setup\"><strong>6. Complete WordPress Setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Site Information<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the required information:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Site Title<\/strong>: The name of your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Username<\/strong>: The username for your WordPress admin account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: Set a strong password for the admin account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Your Email<\/strong>: Your email address (used for account recovery and notifications).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Search Engine Visibility<\/strong>: You can choose whether to allow search engines to index your site (usually leave unchecked for a new site).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install WordPress<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Install WordPress<\/strong>&nbsp;to finalize the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Log in to WordPress<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>After the installation is complete, you\u2019ll see a success message. Click the&nbsp;<strong>Log In<\/strong>&nbsp;button to access your WordPress admin panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-post-installation-steps\"><strong>7. Post-Installation Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"login-to-word-press-dashboard\"><strong>Login to WordPress Dashboard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<code>http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code>&nbsp;and log in with the credentials you just created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"set-up-basic-word-press-settings\"><strong>Set Up Basic WordPress Settings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Settings<\/strong>: Go to&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>General<\/strong>&nbsp;to configure your site title, tagline, time zone, and other settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permalinks<\/strong>: Set up your URL structure under&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Permalinks<\/strong>. The \u201cPost name\u201d option is popular for SEO-friendly URLs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-a-theme\"><strong>Install a Theme<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Appearance<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Themes<\/strong>&nbsp;and browse available themes or upload a custom theme to change your site\u2019s appearance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-essential-plugins\"><strong>Install Essential Plugins<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Plugins<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Add New<\/strong>&nbsp;to install essential plugins like SEO tools, security plugins, and caching plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"configure-security\"><strong>Configure Security<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Consider installing a security plugin to protect your WordPress site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable SSL for your site if it\u2019s not already done (you can manage SSL under&nbsp;<strong>Account Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>SSL Certificates<\/strong>&nbsp;in DirectAdmin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-optional-set-up-automatic-backups\"><strong>8. Optional: Set Up Automatic Backups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>DirectAdmin Backup Settings<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>DirectAdmin allows you to set up backups for your entire account, including WordPress files and databases. Go to&nbsp;<strong>Account Manager<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Site Backup<\/strong>&nbsp;to configure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress Backup Plugins<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>You can also install a WordPress backup plugin (like UpdraftPlus) for easy management and cloud backups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>By following these steps, you\u2019ll have WordPress installed and ready to use on your DirectAdmin-hosted domain. From there, you can start building your website, adding content, and customizing it to your needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Setting up WordPress on&nbsp;DirectAdmin&nbsp;is a relatively straightforward process. 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