How to install wordPress?

Method 1: One-Click Install via Hosting Provider

Most hosting providers offer a one-click WordPress installation option. Here’s how to use it:

1. Log in to Your Hosting Control Panel (e.g., cPanel, Plesk).
2. Look for the WordPress Installer (Softaculous, Fantastico, or a custom tool from your host).
3. Click on Install WordPress and fill in:
   • Site Name and Tagline
   • Admin Username, Password, and Email
   • Domain Name (choose where to install WordPress)
4. Click Install, and the system will set up WordPress for you.
5. Access your WordPress site at https://gigainfotech.com/wp-admin.

Method 2: Manual Installation

If you want more control over the installation process, follow these steps:

1. Download WordPress

• Go to the official WordPress website and download the latest version.

2. Upload WordPress to Your Server

• Unzip the WordPress files.
• Use an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla) to upload the extracted files to your hosting server’s root directory (e.g., /public_html).

3. Create a Database

• Log in to your hosting cPanel.
• Open MySQL Database Wizard or Databases section.
• Create a new database, database user, and password.
• Assign the user to the database with All Privileges.

4. Configure wp-config.php

• Locate the wp-config-sample.php file in the WordPress folder.
• Rename it to wp-config.php.
• Open the file and enter:

  define('DB_NAME', 'your_database_name');
  define('DB_USER', 'your_database_user');
  define('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_database_password');
  define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // Usually 'localhost'
  

• Save and close the file.

Method 3: Local Installation (for Testing)

To install WordPress locally, use tools like XAMPP, MAMP, or Local by Flywheel:

1. Install the local server software.
2. Create a local database.
3. Download and extract WordPress into the local server’s web directory.
4. Run the WordPress installer at https://gigainfotech.com/.