Steps to Install WordPress in SolidCP

Steps to Install WordPress in SolidCP

1. Login to SolidCP

• Open your SolidCP panel in the browser.
• Enter your credentials and login.

2. Select Your Hosting Space

• From the dashboard, click on your hosting space linked to the domain.

3. Create a Database

• Go to Databases → MySQL Databases.
• Click Create Database.
  • Name: e.g. wp_db
• Then go to MySQL Users → Create User.
  • Assign username and password.
  • Map the user to your database.

4. Download & Upload WordPress

• Download the latest WordPress from wordpress.org.
• In SolidCP, go to File Manager → select your website root folder (usually httpdocs or wwwroot).
• Upload the WordPress .zip file.
• Extract it there. (Ensure index.php and wp-config-sample.php are in the root folder, not inside a nested wordpress/ folder. Move files if needed.)

5. Set File Permissions

• In File Manager, set write permissions for wp-content/uploads so WordPress can upload media/plugins.

6. Configure WordPress

• Rename wp-config-sample.php → wp-config.php.
• Edit the file and update database details:

• define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘wp_db’);
• define(‘DB_USER’, ‘your_db_user’);
• define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘your_password’);
• define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); // or your MySQL hostname

• Save changes.

7. Run WordPress Installer

• Open your domain in the browser:
  http://yourdomain.com
• WordPress installation wizard will appear.
• Select language → Enter Site Title, Admin Username, Password, Email.
• Complete the setup.

8. Login to WordPress

• Go to http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin.

Login with the admin credentials you set in the wizard.