{"id":5095,"date":"2018-12-20T11:58:14","date_gmt":"2018-12-20T11:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/?p=5095"},"modified":"2022-02-09T13:30:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T13:30:04","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Number of clicks to install WordPress<\/strong>: 12<br \/>\n<strong>Time taken to install WordPress:<\/strong> 1 minute and 4 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Based on:<\/strong> using the <a href=\"#app\">App Installer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WordPress is the most popular Content Management System (CMS) for websites.\u00a0According to W3Techs, 60% of all websites which use a CMS, use WordPress and the second biggest CMS (Joomla) only powers 6% of CMS websites &#8211; so WordPress is the largest CMS by a long shot!<\/p>\n<h2>Things you&#8217;ll need before you install WordPress<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/domain-names\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A domain name<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/web-hosting\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WordPress hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Two ways to install WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>In fact there are many ways to install WordPress, but the main two are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#app\">Using an app Installer (such as Softaculous)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#manual\">Manual installation via FTP<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll take a look at the app installer (Softaculous), to demonstrate how easy installing WordPress can be.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer to take full control and install WordPress manually, you may be interested in our manual installation guide which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/hosting\/linux_hosting\/2997-how_to_install_WordPress_manually.html\">find on our support centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"app\"><\/div>\n<h2>How to install WordPress with names.co.uk\u2019s App Installer<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1 \u2013 login to CPanel<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13965\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-0-Login-to-CPanel.jpg\" alt=\"Step 1 \u2013 login to CPanel\" width=\"744\" height=\"523\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Log in to your CPanel account<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 2 \u2013 Select WordPress from the App Installer section<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13967\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-1-Select-Wordpress-from-the-App-Installer-highlighted.jpg\" alt=\"Step 2 \u2013 Select WordPress from the App Installer section\" width=\"744\" height=\"455\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scroll down to the section labelled \u2018SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER\u2019, and click \u2018WordPress\u2019 from the \u2018Scripts\u2019 sub section.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 3 \u2013 Click install now<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13969\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-2-click-install-now-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 3 \u2013 Click install now\" width=\"744\" height=\"297\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on the \u2018Install Now\u2019 button<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4 \u2013 Choose quick or custom install<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13971\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3-choose-quick-or-custom-install-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4 \u2013 Choose quick or custom install\" width=\"744\" height=\"365\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Quick Install<\/strong> \u2013 this is the option for you, if you have no prior experience of managing Domains, Web Hosting, SSL Certificates or WordPress <br \/><strong>Custom Install<\/strong> \u2013 provides additional options such as setting the HTTP protocol, Site Name, Database Name and Table Prefix, among other options. Recommended for users with experience managing Domains, Web Hosting, SSL Certificates and WordPress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.1.1 \u2013 quick install: software setup<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13973\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13973 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.1.1-Software-Setup-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.1.1 \u2013 quick install: software setup\" width=\"744\" height=\"125\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In this step, you\u2019ll need to choose the domain you would like associated with your website. There is a second option, to specify the directory where your files will be stored \u2013 if you are unsure about this, leave it blank.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.1.2 \u2013 quick install: admin account<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13975\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.1.2-Admin-Account-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.1.2 \u2013 quick install: admin account\" width=\"744\" height=\"145\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This step is really important because you will be creating your admin account, to log into your website. I recommend (for security reasons) using a unique username such as your name and the initials of your website, and avoid using usernames such as admin, administrator, web, web master, etc. In addition, you should create a secure password and a secure email address (if you have a Gmail email address, use that).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.1.3 \u2013 quick install: select plugins<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13977\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13977 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.1.3-Select-Plugins-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.1.3 \u2013 quick install: select plugins\" width=\"744\" height=\"80\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">While it\u2019s not compulsory I recommend selecting this option to install the Loginizer plugin. Loginizer helps to secure your WordPress website from Bruteforce attacks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.1.4 \u2013 quick install: install and email confirmation<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13979\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13979 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.1.4-Install-and-email-confirmation-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.1.4 \u2013 quick install: install and email confirmation\" width=\"744\" height=\"92\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You should definitely include your email address for email installation details and then click install.<br \/>The email confirmation will provide a record of everything you\u2019ve just setup for your new WordPress website.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.1 \u2013 custom install: software setup<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13981\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.1-Software-Setup-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.1 \u2013 custom install: software setup\" width=\"744\" height=\"148\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In addition to the options in Quick Install (Step 4.1.1 \u2013 quick install: software setup) \u2013 custom install allows you to choose the protocol. This is necessary if you have an SSL certificate installed on your domain name to allow you to set the protocol to HTTPS. If you do not have an SSL certificate installed \u2013 you should use the HTTP protocol. If you are unsure which protocol is right for your installation, you might be better to use the quick install option.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.2 \u2013 custom install: site settings<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13983\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.2-Site-Settings-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.2 \u2013 custom install: site settings\" width=\"744\" height=\"128\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In this step you can add your company or website name, and a short description (keep this to a single sentence).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.3 \u2013 custom install: admin account<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13985\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.3-Admin-Account-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.3 \u2013 custom install: admin account\" width=\"744\" height=\"145\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This option is the same in quick install and custom install.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.4 \u2013 custom install: choose language<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13987\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.4-Choose-Language-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.4 \u2013 custom install: choose language\" width=\"744\" height=\"84\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choose the primary language you will be publishing content in and which your website visitors read and understand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.5 \u2013 custom install: select plugins<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13989\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.5-Select-Plugins-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.5 \u2013 custom install: select plugins\" width=\"744\" height=\"80\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This option is the same in quick install and custom install.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.6 \u2013 custom install: advance options<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13991\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.6-Advanced-Options.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.6 \u2013 custom install: advance options\" width=\"744\" height=\"41\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I recommend you do not change the advanced options unless you have previous experience managing web hosting accounts and WordPress websites.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Step 4.2.7 \u2013 custom install: install and email confirmation<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13993\" style=\"width: 744px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.names.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Step-3.2.7-Install-and-Email-Confirmation-highlight.jpg\" alt=\"Step 4.2.7 \u2013 custom install: install and email confirmation\" width=\"744\" height=\"94\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This option is the same in quick install and custom install.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"manual\"><\/div>\n<h2>How to install WordPress Manual installation via FTP<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Download WordPress<\/h3>\n<p>Firstly you will need to download the\u00a0<b>latest version of WordPress<\/b>\u00a0from\u00a0<a title=\"Wordpress.org\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\">WordPress.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1003px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"download from wordpress.org\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/download.png\" alt=\"download from wordpress.org\" width=\"1003\" height=\"697\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once you have downloaded the zip file you will need to extract it on your computer. In the example below we have used WinRAR to extract the folder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"extract zip folder\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/extract.png\" alt=\"extract zip folder\" width=\"674\" height=\"243\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2. Create your database<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 545px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"background-color: initial;\" title=\"create your database\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/adddatabase.png\" alt=\"create your database\" width=\"545\" height=\"249\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The next step is to create your database within your Control Panel. If you are unsure on how to do this, please use the following\u00a0guide\u00a0for assistance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Upload WordPress files<\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 662px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Click Upload in Cyberduck\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/upload1.png\" alt=\"Click Upload in Cyberduck\" width=\"662\" height=\"172\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You will now need to upload the WordPress files to your public\u00a0\/web\u00a0folder via FTP. In our case we used\u00a0Cyberduck, but you can also use a different FTP client of your choice. In\u00a0Cyberduck\u00a0login via FTP. Navigate to your \/web folder, and click\u00a0Upload.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 609px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Choose all WordPress files\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/upload2.png\" alt=\"Choose all WordPress files\" width=\"609\" height=\"496\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the WordPress files that you extracted earlier on, and click\u00a0Choose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1023px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Wordpress files in \/web folder\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/upload3.png\" alt=\"Wordpress files in \/web folder\" width=\"1023\" height=\"539\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The WordPress files will then be uploaded to your\u00a0\/web\u00a0folder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Run the WordPress Installer<\/h3>\n<p><b>In a web browser simply navigate to your website.<\/b>\u00a0<i>If your website address is\u00a0<b>yoursite.com<\/b>\u00a0and you have uploaded the WordPress files to your root \/web folder, you simply need to enter\u00a0<b>yoursite.com<\/b>\u00a0in the address bar.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 408px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wordpress select language\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/step1.png\" alt=\"wordpress select language\" width=\"408\" height=\"710\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first step will be to select your preferred language.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 771px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wordpress let's go\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/step2.png\" alt=\"wordpress let's go\" width=\"771\" height=\"575\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Next you will be prompted to enter your database credentials. Just click &#8216;Let&#8217;s Go&#8217; to proceed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"wordpress enter database credentials\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/Step3.png\" alt=\"wordpress enter database credentials\" width=\"770\" height=\"554\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You will now need to enter your database credentials into the boxes below, and click Submit.\u00a0These will be the details that you entered when you first created your database.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 765px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Run the WordPress installer\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/Step4.png\" alt=\"Run the WordPress installer\" width=\"765\" height=\"283\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once WordPress has been able to successfully connect to your database, click Run the Installation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 775px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Complete the information\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/Step5.png\" alt=\"Complete the information\" width=\"775\" height=\"830\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the next page you will need to enter the required information, and click Install WordPress.\u00a0It may take a couple of minutes to complete the installation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/Step6.png\" alt=\"Click to login\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your WordPress installation will now be complete, and you can use the button shown below to navigate to your WordPress login page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><\/b><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Login to WordPress\" src=\"https:\/\/kbmedia2.names.co.uk\/9f3\/a0b83c02d720415dada82e08bc09e9f3\/Login.png\" alt=\"Login to WordPress\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CONGRATULATIONS<\/strong>! You should have now installed WordPress on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/web-hosting\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Web Hosting<\/a> account, and made the first leap towards launching your new website.<\/p>\n<h2>After Installing WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of things you will need to do now:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Setup an SSL certificate<\/li>\n<li>Secure your WordPress website<\/li>\n<li>Find\/buy and install a WordPress theme<\/li>\n<li>Install and setup WordPress plugins<\/li>\n<li>Start producing content for your website and designing pages<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"header2 leader-small trailer-small\">Just getting started with WordPress?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"trailer-small\">Creating a website can feel like a daunting task, however with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/landingpage.register365.com\/wordpress-for-beginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>FREE WordPress for Beginners e-Book<\/strong><\/a>, you\u2019ll learn how to make your own WordPress website. We\u2019ll show you how to turn a blank canvas into a fully functional website. You\u2019ll learn how to create new pages, posts, and content and how to use WordPress plugins and themes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Number of clicks to install WordPress: 12 Time taken to install WordPress: 1 minute and 4 seconds Based on: using the App Installer WordPress is the most popular Content&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":5097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-web-hosting-2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Install WordPress - Using An App Installer (Softaculous)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this guide &#039;how to install WordPress&#039;, we\u2019ll take a look at how easy it is to install WordPress using an App Installer or manually via FTP.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.register365.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Install WordPress - 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