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How do I manually install WordPress on HostGator?

Last updated on December 19, 2022 @ 10:54 am

WordPress is a very popular content management system (CMS) that can be installed on HostGator with a few simple steps. To install WordPress on HostGator, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your HostGator account.

2. Click on the “Web Hosting” link in the navigation bar on the left.

3. Click on the “WordPress” link on the left under the “Web Hosting” heading.

4. On the WordPress page, click on the “Install WordPress” button.

5. On the WordPress installation screen, enter your HostGator account details and click on the “Next” button.

6. On the WordPress installation screen, review the terms of use and click on the “I Accept” button.

7. On the WordPress installation screen, click on the “Start Installation” button.

8. WordPress will start installing and will take a few minutes to finish.

9. After WordPress has installed, click on the “Admin” button to open the WordPress admin screen.

10. To add a new website to your HostGator account, click on the “Website” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new website.

11. To manage your WordPress website, click on the “Settings” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

12. To add new content to your WordPress website, click on the “Posts” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new content.

13. To manage your WordPress website’s content, click on the “Pages” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

14. To add new themes to your WordPress website, click on the “Themes” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new theme.

15. To manage your WordPress website’s themes, click on the “Themes” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

16. To add new plugins to your WordPress website, click on the “Plugins” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new plugin.

17. To manage your WordPress website’s plugins, click on the “Plugins” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

18. To add new posts to your WordPress website, click on the “Posts” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new post.

19. To manage your WordPress website’s posts, click on the “Posts” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

20. To add new pages to your WordPress website, click on the “Pages” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new page.

21. To manage your WordPress website’s pages, click on the “Pages” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

22. Click on the “Publish” button to publish your new website on the web.

23. To view your website’s live status, click on the “Live Website” button in the WordPress admin screen.

24. To change your website’s name, click on the “Website Name” field in the WordPress admin screen and enter the new name for your website.

25. To manage your website’s security, click on the “Security” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

26. To add new domains to your HostGator account, click on the “Domains” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new domain.

27. To manage your website’s domains, click on the “Domains” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

28. To add new email addresses to your HostGator account, click on the “Email Addresses” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the details of your new email address.

29. To manage your website’s email addresses, click on the “Email Addresses” button in the WordPress admin screen and enter the appropriate details.

PRO TIP: If you are not comfortable with code, we don’t recommend you attempt to manually install WordPress. The instructions below are provided as a courtesy, but we cannot provide support for manual installations. If you run into any issues, we recommend you reach out to our support team for assistance.
Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.