How To Install WordPress Manually

Manual installation of WordPress requires that it be downloaded from the wordpress.org and the zip folders be extracted and kept on a separate folder. Its good to ensure that the version downloaded has compatibility. Then the application can be uploaded through FTP, filemanager and also through SSH in the public-html folder.

• Create a MySQL database and run the WordPress installation. At this juncture, note your password, database name and password for your MySQL.
• Use your domain/ subdirectories name to go the installation in the browser.
• Click create a configuration file
• In the database details, enter your previous username, password

Check the priviledges box and click next.

• Configure wp-vvonfig.php filemanager
• Login cpanel
• Click on file manager. On the settings, click on webroot and check the box for showing hidden files.,
• Click on public-html. Locate the file with the WordPress installation and right click on wp-config.php file.
• Right click on the file to edit
• Replace DB username, DB database, DB password with the details you created above.
• Click save changes.
• Run the WordPress installation by using the URL where the installation of the script took place.
• Run the installation by filling the details of your sitename, username, password, email and whether search engines should index your pages.
• Click install now