Install WordPress
Installatron in DirectAdmin sets up WordPress on your domain. You choose the domain and create an administrator, and Installatron does the rest.
If you’ve connected Inleed to an AI app, just write what you want done, for example:
Done. WordPress is installed on example.se, and the app gives you the administrator password.
Before you start
- The domain must be added to your hosting. Connect a domain to your hosting
How to install it
- 1
Log in to the client area and click your hosting under Websites, email & DNS.
DirectAdmin opens. No password is needed.
- 2
Open Extra Features in the menu and click Installatron Applications Installer.
- 3
Choose WordPress.
- 4
Click Install Application.
- 5
Choose the domain under Domain, preferably with
https://, and leave Folder empty.With a folder, the website ends up at
yourdomain.com/folder. - 6
Choose the language and fill in the username, password and email for the administrator.
Save the password. You log in to WordPress with it.
- 7
Click Install.
How to know it worked
Done
WordPress is installed. Installatron shows the address of the website and of the login.
If something doesn’t work
The domain isn’t in the list
Why: The domain hasn’t been added to your hosting.
What to do: Add the domain to your hosting.
Connect a domain to your hostingThe installation says the folder isn’t empty
Why: Old files are still there, for example an index.html.
What to do: Remove the old files in File Manager.
The website shows “Not secure”
Why: The SSL certificate isn’t there yet.
What to do: Turn on the SSL certificate.
Turn on an SSL certificate for your websiteA plugin or theme won’t install
Why: Usually a PHP limit set too low or a missing PHP module, not the plugin itself.
What to do: Raise memory_limit in the PHP settings. If the plugin needs a module, turn it on under Select PHP version.
Good to know
- Under My Applications you can see your installations and log in to WordPress from there.
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