{"id":3954,"date":"2026-08-01T12:54:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veerhost.com\/docs\/wordpress-3\/how-to-install-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T13:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T13:00:31","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/veerhost.com\/de\/docs\/wordpress-3\/how-to-install-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress is the world&#8217;s most popular content management system (CMS), powering millions of websites ranging from personal blogs to enterprise applications. Installing WordPress is straightforward and can usually be completed within a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains the most common installation methods, prerequisites, post-installation steps, and troubleshooting tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Begin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before installing WordPress, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A domain name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A web hosting account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP 8.1 or newer (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS\/SSL certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP or File Manager access (for manual installations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Most modern hosting providers include one-click WordPress installers that automatically configure the database and application.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation Methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two common ways to install WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Method<\/th><th>Difficulty<\/th><th>Time Required<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>One-Click Installer<\/td><td>Easy<\/td><td>2\u20135 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manual Installation<\/td><td>Intermediate<\/td><td>10\u201320 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Install WordPress Using One-Click Installer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the recommended method for most users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your hosting control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Locate the <strong>WordPress Installer<\/strong> or <strong>Applications<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your hosting provider, this may be powered by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Softaculous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installatron<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom Installer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Install WordPress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation Directory (leave blank to install on the root domain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admin Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrator Email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The installer will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create the database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install core files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generate configuration files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create administrator credentials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installation usually takes less than five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, access your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admin dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Manual WordPress Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manual installation provides more control and is commonly used by developers or advanced users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 \u2014 Download WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the latest version of WordPress from the official WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 \u2014 Upload Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload the extracted WordPress files to your web server using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>File Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SFTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload them into your website&#8217;s public directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public_html\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>htdocs\/<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 \u2014 Create a Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MySQL Database<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database User<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong Password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant the user <strong>All Privileges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Record:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Database Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database Host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 \u2014 Configure WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rename:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-config-sample.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Update:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>DB_NAME\nDB_USER\nDB_PASSWORD\nDB_HOST<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also generate new authentication keys before saving the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 \u2014 Run the Installation Wizard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complete the setup by entering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Site Title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email Address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Install WordPress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6 \u2014 Log In<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>https:&#47;&#47;yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign in using the administrator account you created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verify the Installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, verify that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Homepage loads successfully<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dashboard is accessible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL certificate is active<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permalinks function correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Themes and plugins can be installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media uploads work correctly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended Post-Installation Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For better security and performance, complete the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update WordPress core<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install a trusted theme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install essential plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable automatic updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure backups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable caching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activate HTTPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure spam protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your preferred permalink structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delete unused themes and plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Installation Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Error Establishing a Database Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect database credentials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database server unavailable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User lacks permissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verify the database settings inside:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wp-config.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White Screen During Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PHP memory limit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugin conflict<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrupted upload<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check your server error logs for additional details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">500 Internal Server Error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Possible causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorrect <code>.htaccess<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHP configuration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File permissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restart with the default <code>.htaccess<\/code> file and verify server configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SSL Not Working<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSL certificate is installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HTTPS is enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Address uses HTTPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always download WordPress from the official source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use strong administrator passwords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable automatic backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep WordPress updated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove unused plugins and themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use HTTPS from the beginning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install only trusted plugins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the latest supported PHP version.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is WordPress free?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. WordPress is open-source software that can be downloaded and used without licensing fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which installation method should I choose?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most users should use a one-click installer. Manual installation is better suited for advanced users who need greater control over the setup process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long does installation take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A one-click installation usually takes less than five minutes. Manual installation generally takes between 10 and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I install WordPress without a database?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. WordPress requires a MySQL or MariaDB database to store website content and settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I install WordPress on a subdirectory?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. 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