- Download the latest version of WordPress from their official site: http://wordpress.org/download/
- Login into your cPanel.
- Go to the File Manager. Select the directory you want to install your WordPress on and click
- Extract the WordPress zip file in the directory for your WordPress site.
Note! If you extract the file, the files will go into a Wordpress folder. You will need to move the files from the WordPress folder directly to your Site document root directory.
You should have the files all in the root directory like the snapshot below.
5. Next, you will need to make a copy of the wp-config-sample.php file.
7.Create a database and Database user. Add the user to the database with full permissions.
Important! Save the database name, username, and database user password. You will need this in the next step.
8.With the File Manager code editor, edit the wp-config.php file. Change the database name, username, and password in the wp-config.php file.
Save the changes.
9.Visit your domain that you uploaded the WordPress files to. You will have an installation screen like the snapshot to the right.
10. Enter the Site title, username, password and your email address for your WordPress Dashboard admin login. Click Install WordPress.
11. You will now have a Success screen pop up. You can Log into the WordPress Dashboard by clicking Log in.
Congratulations, now you know how perform a manual installation of WordPress!
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