This guide will explain how to easily install WordPress in cPanel using WordPress Toolkit. This will create all the parts required for a WordPress site to run, it requires no coding abilities. This guide will install WordPress on the primary domain in the cPanel account. To create it on a second domain in the cPanel follow the guide How To Add A Domain Into cPanel
TL;DR A WordPress site can be created in cPanel via cPanel > WordPress Toolkit > Install > Select Domain > Install
Requirements
To complete this guide will require having a cPanel account and no website files in public_html
How To Install WordPress In CPanel
Step-by-Step Guide
1/ Search for WordPress Toolkit
In cPanel search for ‘WordPress Toolkit’ in the top right search bar and click on WordPress Toolkit from the search results
2/ Click Install
Click the Install button from the list of options
3/ Select Domain
Select the domain from the dropdown Menu, remove the directory for a clean URL and then click Install
4/ Extra Plugins
WordPress will offer to install additional plugins, click No, thanks as these can be installed later
5/ Confirm Installation
WordPress Toolkit will now confirm in the bottom right corner of the screen and the newly created WordPress site will appear on the list of available WordPress Sites
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Summary
This guide has provided step by step instructions to install WordPress in cPanel using WordPress Toolkit