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How to install and run WordPress

WordPress needs website files, a database, a database user, and a working domain with SSL.

Create

  1. Create the website/domain in the hosting panel.
  2. Create a database and database user.
  3. Upload WordPress files to the website document root, or use the installer if it is available for your account.
  4. Open the domain in a browser and follow the WordPress setup screen.
  5. Enter the database name, database username, database password, and database host.
  6. Create the WordPress administrator account using a strong password.
  7. Issue SSL for the domain and set the WordPress site URL to use https://.
  8. Install only the plugins and themes you need.

If you are migrating an existing WordPress site, back up both files and database before replacing anything.

Manage

  • Use the WordPress dashboard for posts, pages, media, plugins, themes, and users.
  • Use WordPress Manager in CyberPanel if it is available on your account.
  • Take a backup before updating plugins, themes, or WordPress core.
  • Use File Manager only for careful fixes, uploads, or disabling a broken plugin/theme folder.
  • Use phpMyAdmin only when you understand the database change or support asks you to export/import data.

Delete

  1. Export the WordPress database and download wp-content if you may need the content later.
  2. Remove the WordPress site through WordPress Manager if that option is available.
  3. Delete WordPress files and the connected database only after the backup is confirmed.
  4. Remove unused FTP accounts, DNS records, and email addresses that were created only for this site.
  5. If your account cannot delete the website/subdomain, open a support ticket with the domain and deletion request.

Troubleshooting

  • If the installer cannot connect to the database, recheck the database name, username, password, and host.
  • If the site redirects to the old domain, update the WordPress Address and Site Address values.
  • If the dashboard is blank after installing a plugin, disable the plugin through File Manager or ask support.
  • If uploads fail, check disk space and folder permissions under wp-content/uploads.
  • If SSL warnings appear, confirm the certificate is issued and WordPress uses https:// URLs.
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