WordPress can be installed in under 5 minutes using Softaculous, included free with every hosting plan.
- Log in to cPanel.
- Scroll down to the Software section and click Softaculous Apps Installer.
- Click the WordPress icon, then click Install Now.
- Choose your domain from the dropdown. Leave the directory blank to install at the root (e.g.
example.com) or fill inblogfor a subdirectory install. - Set your site name, admin username, password, and email. Do not use "admin" as the username — choose something unique.
- Click Install. After about 30 seconds, your site is live and you'll receive an email with the admin login URL.
Visit yoursite.com/wp-admin to start customising your new WordPress site.
