How do I install WordPress?
Installing WordPress is easy using the Softaculous Auto Installer. Here's how to do it:
Installing WordPress is easy using the Softaculous Auto Installer. Here's how to do it:
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Log in to your DirectAdmin environment. You can do this by going to your website and adding :2222 at the end. For example: yourwebsite.com:2222
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Scroll down to **System Info & Files **and click on File Manager.

- Click on public_html.

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Ensure that this folder is empty. If it's not empty, do the following:
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Click on the square in the top-left corner to select all files.

- Click on the three dots at the top of the screen.

- Then click on Remove.

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Now, return to the DirectAdmin panel.
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Scroll down until you see Softaculous Apps Installer.
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click on WordPress.

- Click on Install.

- In Software Setup, enter your domain. If you want to use WordPress immediately, leave the "In Directory" field blank.

- Under Admin Account, enter the desired credentials. These will be the login details for your WordPress Admin page.

- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Install. Wait until the installation is complete.

- WordPress should now be installed. You can log in to the WordPress Admin panel by adding /admin to your domain name. It should look like this: yourwebsite.com/admin.
If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out via Discord or create a support ticket through this link.
Lars Volkers
Bijgewerkt op: 09-03-2026
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