Web Hosting: Install WordPress

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Introduction

WordPress is one of the most popular applications in your web hosting product’s app catalog, and you can set it up quickly and easily using One-Click Apps. Instead of manually setting up a database, web server, and WordPress files, simply choose the right template and get your website up and running in just a few minutes.

This article shows you how to choose, install, and set up WordPress for the first time. For the basics of One-Click Apps (requirements, initial setup, full installation vs. Node-only), see the article “VPS: One-Click Apps” — here, we’ll focus directly on WordPress.

Requirements

Before you can install WordPress, you need:

An active web hosting product (VPS Cloud) that meets the minimum requirements for One-Click Apps.
To have completed the initial setup of the Apps feature on your server once (full installation or Node-only).

Info

Haven’t completed the initial setup yet? If you haven’t opened the One-Click Apps section of your web hosting product before, first follow the article “VPS: One-Click Apps”. It explains step by step how to set up the platform once before you can install apps.

Find WordPress in the app catalog

Open your web hosting product in the ZAP-Hosting web interface and go to the One-Click Apps section. Use the search function in the app catalog and enter “WordPress”.

Tip

Multiple WordPress variants may be available The app catalog may show several WordPress variants, such as one with a preconfigured database or a more lightweight basic installation. Choose the variant that best suits your needs — the standard variant is perfectly suitable for most regular websites.

Click the WordPress template you want to begin deployment. Depending on the template, you may be able to adjust individual settings, such as the app name, before starting.

Deploy WordPress

Confirm the deployment to start the installation. All the necessary components will now be set up automatically in the background, including the WordPress files, the database, and the connection between them.

Info

Installation time Depending on your server’s load and the app variant you selected, installation may take a few minutes. You can see its progress directly in the app dashboard.

Installed, running WordPress app in the One-Click Apps section of the ZapX dashboard

Once the app status changes to “running”, WordPress is ready to use.

Set up your WordPress site

Visit your app’s automatically generated domain (see the “Access your website” section) to start the WordPress setup wizard. There, you’ll set up the basics:

Choose the language for your WordPress admin dashboard.
Create your admin account (username, password, email address).
Choose a title for your new website.

Warning

Keep your admin login details safe As soon as setup is complete, save your admin account username and password somewhere safe. Without these login details, you won’t be able to sign in to the WordPress admin dashboard later.

After completing the wizard, you can sign in to the WordPress admin dashboard (/wp-admin) with the login details you just created and start designing your website.

Access your website

You can find the URL for your newly installed WordPress site in your app dashboard in the One-Click Apps section. There, you’ll see the automatically generated domain that you can use to access both your website and the WordPress admin dashboard.

Tip

Use your own domain Would you rather access your website through your own domain instead of the automatically generated one? Learn how to set up your own domain for your app in our other guides on this topic.

Conclusion

With One-Click Apps, you can set up WordPress on your web hosting product in no time — without any manual server configuration. If you need help with the installation or initial setup, our support team is always happy to assist.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You need an active web hosting product (VPS Cloud) that meets the minimum requirements for One-Click Apps, and you must have completed the initial setup of the Apps feature (full installation or Node-only).

Go to the One-Click Apps section of your web hosting product, use the search function, and enter “WordPress”.

Yes. For example, you may find a variant with a preconfigured database or a more lightweight basic installation. The standard variant is suitable for most regular websites.

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Web Hosting: Install WordPress

Introduction

Requirements

Find WordPress in the app catalog

Deploy WordPress

Set up your WordPress site

Access your website

More topics

Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

Web hosting

Requirements

Find WordPress in the app catalog

Deploy WordPress

Set up your WordPress site

Access your website

More topics

Conclusion

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