{"id":8086,"date":"2023-08-21T10:27:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T10:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/?p=8086"},"modified":"2023-11-03T06:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T06:02:44","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-in-directadmin-using-softaculous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/how-to-install-wordpress-in-directadmin-using-softaculous\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install WordPress In DirectAdmin Using Softaculous"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='epvc-post-count'><span class='epvc-eye'><\/span>  <span class=\"epvc-count\"> 2,038<\/span><span class='epvc-label'> Views<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Install WordPress In DirectAdmin Using Softaculous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains in detail how to set up DirectAdmin using the Softaculous WordPress installer. Whether you&#8217;re new to WordPress or a seasoned pro, you&#8217;ll find everything you need to know here to have your site up and operating in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.Login to your control panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to your control panel (e.g. cPanel, Directadmin, etc) login page and enter the correct login details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now look for&nbsp;<strong>Softaculous<\/strong>&nbsp;icon in the control panel as shown in the screenshot below. Click on the Softaculous icon which will take you to the Softaculous enduser panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image3-8-1024x303.png\" alt=\"1.Login to your control panel\" class=\"wp-image-8090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image3-8-1024x303.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image3-8-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image3-8-768x227.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image3-8.png 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.Select WordPress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you are on the Softaculous enduser panel, you will need to search for WordPress as shown in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image1-9-1024x222.png\" alt=\"Select WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-8091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image1-9-1024x222.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image1-9-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image1-9-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image1-9.png 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will take you to the WordPress page, click on the&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;button here which will display the install form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image8-1024x482.png\" alt=\"This will take you to the WordPress page, click on the\u00a0Install\u00a0button here which will display the install form.\" class=\"wp-image-8092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image8-1024x482.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image8-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image8-768x362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image8.png 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. It will open the installation details page. From the&nbsp;<strong>Choose the version you want to install<\/strong>&nbsp;field, select the latest WordPress version as you get the latest features and it also offers latest security measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image4-8-1024x497.png\" alt=\"WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-8093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image4-8-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image4-8-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image4-8-768x373.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image4-8.png 1225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Then select the domain from the&nbsp;<strong>Choose Installation URL<\/strong>&nbsp;field and keep&nbsp;<strong>In Directory<\/strong>&nbsp;field empty. Add the&nbsp;<strong>Site Name<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Site Description<\/strong>&nbsp;as per your preference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Next enter the&nbsp;<strong>Admin Username<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Admin Password<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Admin Email<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image5-5-1024x543.png\" alt=\"Admin Email.\" class=\"wp-image-8094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image5-5-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image5-5-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image5-5-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image5-5.png 1301w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Select the language from the<strong>&nbsp;Select Language<\/strong>&nbsp;drop-down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Select your theme from the&nbsp;<strong>Select Theme<\/strong>&nbsp;section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. In the&nbsp;<strong>Email installation details to<\/strong>&nbsp;field enter the email address on which you want to receive the installation details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Next, click on the&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image7-1-1024x467.png\" alt=\"click on the\u00a0Install\u00a0button\" class=\"wp-image-8095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image7-1-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image7-1-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image7-1-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image7-1.png 1247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image6-2-1024x450.png\" alt=\"click on the\u00a0Install\u00a0button 2\" class=\"wp-image-8096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image6-2-1024x450.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image6-2-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image6-2-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image6-2.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. Once the WordPress gets installed, you will get a success message as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image2-11-1024x245.png\" alt=\"Once the WordPress gets installed, you will get a success message as below\" class=\"wp-image-8097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image2-11-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image2-11-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image2-11-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image2-11.png 1197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/knowledge-base\/how-to-add-new-domains-in-directadmin\/\">How to add new domains in DirectAdmin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2,038 Views How To Install WordPress In DirectAdmin Using Softaculous This guide explains in detail how to set up DirectAdmin using the Softaculous WordPress installer. 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