How to install/Uninstall WordPress using Softaculous App Installer


Using Softaculous  app installer you can install WordPress in a few clicks. Follow the steps below to install wordpress on your hosting account;

1.Login to your cPanel. Here is how to login to your cPanel. (Don’t have one yet? Order Professional Hosting Services Here )

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2.Scroll down to Softaculous App Installer and click on WordPress.

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3.Click on Install below WordPress.

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4.Software Setup Section:-

-Choose Protocol: If your site has SSL then please choose the HTTPS protocol. Leave as default (http:// or http://www) if you have not purchased SSL certificate for your domain.
-Choose Domain: Please choose the domain to install the software. You will have different domain options if you have setup addon domains or subdomains in your hosting account.
-In Directory: The directory is relative to your domain and should not exist e.g. To install at http://mydomain.com/news/ ) just type news in the field (The website will then accessed by mydomain.com/news/ ). To install only in http://mydomain.com leave the field empty (The website will then be accessed by mydomain.com).

Site Settings:
-Site Name: Enter name of website or blog.
-Site Description: Short description of website or blog
-Enable Mutisite: Leave field as default or unchecked for a normal WordPress website

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5. Admin Account Section:-
-Admin Username: Enter a username. Do not leave as default (Change from admin to something else to help protect your WordPress website from hackers).
-Admin Password: Choose a very strong password to help secure your WordPress website. You may use the password generator (i.e the key beside the Hide) to generate strong secure passwords.
-Admin Email: Enter your email.

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6.Click Install to install WordPress.

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How to uninstall WordPress in Softaculous App Installer

1.Login to your cPanel.

2.Scroll down to Softaculous App Installer and click on WordPress.

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3. Move the cursor to the menu on your top right corner. Click on All Installation Icon.

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4. Click on Remove/Delete in the list of Options.

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5. Information of what is to be Removed.

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6. Scroll down and Click Remove Installation.
Note: This Action is irreversible so proceed with caution.

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7. Confirm WordPress have been successfully removed.

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Done! 🙂 🙂

You can access the login page(back end) by visiting www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin

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