How Do I Manually Install WordPress on HostGator?

WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that can be installed on virtually any web server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install WordPress on HostGator using their cPanel interface.

First, you will need to create a new WordPress account if you do not have one already. Once you have an account, log in to your HostGator account and click on the “Settings” link in the top navigation bar.

Under “Server Settings,” click on the “WordPress” tab and click on the “Install” button.

On the next screen, you will need to enter the WordPress installation details. These details include the WordPress installation directory (usually located at /var/www/html/WordPress), the WordPress database name and password, and the WordPress hostname (for example, example.

com).

Once you have entered all of the required installation details, click on the “Install” button to begin the installation process.

Once the installation process has completed, you will be presented with the WordPress installation screen. Click on the “Activate” button to activate your new WordPress installation.

Finally, you will need to configure your WordPress installation. To do this, click on the “Settings” link in the top navigation bar and click on the “WordPress” tab.

Under “General Settings,” click on the “AutoActivate” button and enter the activation code that you received when you activated your WordPress installation.

Click on the “Save” button to save your new WordPress settings and return to the main WordPress screen.

Now that your WordPress installation is set up, you can explore the WordPress cPanel interface to customize and manage your WordPress blog. To conclude, we recommend that you read our WordPress HostGator tutorial for more detailed instructions on how to install and use WordPress on HostGator.