{"id":4141,"date":"2020-09-03T11:25:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T11:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/?p=4141"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:09:09","slug":"step-1-download-and-install-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/step-1-download-and-install-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Step 1: Download and Install WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Whats is WordPress and why install WordPress?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress is one of the most powerful website creation software with an open source content management system (CSM). This feature after installing WordPress helps everyone to learn its code and write special and customized plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing all kind of websites in WordPress is simple and easy even for the beginners. Performance and security are the most important features of websites designed by WordPress . PHP is the program and script language of WordPress with a MySQL database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WordPress used for<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building dynamic websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing all kind of websites specially e-commerce stores, online shops, business and portfolio websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimizing websites fast and secure<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is needed to build a website in WordPress?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the beginning, you need to choose a domain name for your website. Then you have to buy a host to install WordPress and start designing. If you are confused and even if you are not familiar with any of these subjects, DON\u2019T BE DISSAPPOITED, We are here to help you. So, let\u2019s go\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><h3>Register a domain name<\/h3><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With hundreds of thousands websites all over the world using different names, choosing a name for your domain seems so difficult and complicated. However, the below guide can help you to choose the best name for your domain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Think about 3 or 4 short keywords that reflect your website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the words that are easy to type and pronounce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put the words together in different orders without using numbers or hyphen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the best domain extensions. (.com, .org, .net)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you are ready to Sign up for a new domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register your domain name, you can easily use <a href=\"https:\/\/websitesetup.org\/go\/register-domain-com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Domain.com<\/a> as the most popular websites. However, we recommend you to try Bluehost.com because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Bluehost you can register the domain name and buy the host in one step.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After registration in Bluehost and log in into your Bluehost cPanel, your host is automatically shared with WordPress and you can choose a theme and start designing your website without any further steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The registration for new domain is almost the same, but to make everything easy for you, we prepare a guide for registration on Bluehost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>First Step: Choose your plan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Bluehost website, there is 3 plans including basic, plus and choice plus. As a beginner, it is better for you to choose BASIC PLAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Second Step: Create a new domain<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter your chosen words and select the domain extension as you can see in the below picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bluehost-domain-name-choice-min.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bluehost-domain-name-choice-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4278\" title=\"create domain in Bluehost\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bluehost-domain-name-choice-min.jpg 645w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bluehost-domain-name-choice-min-500x292.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/bluehost-domain-name-choice-min-150x88.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your words have been used before, Bluehost will offer you some available domains to pick one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If not, you can fill in the form or sign in with Google account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Third step: Pay the cost<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After paying the cost of basic plan, your domain is registered and you also own a host which is ready for installing WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Please note that if you just register your domain in other websites without buying a host, you have to buy a host in Bluehost or other hosting websites to install WordPress. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOW, everything is ready to log in and work with WordPress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Install WordPress on Bluehost? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install and use WordPress, at first you have to create an account on the below website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/support\/create-a-blog\/#signing-up-for-your-first-word-press-com-site\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sign up WordPress.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily sign in with your google account and continue. When you log in successfully to the WordPress, follow the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Installing WordPress on Bluehost<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already purchased a host and registered domain on Bluehost, you can easily log in to this website from below link and follow the instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>My sites<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2-bluehost-accounts-dashboard-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2-bluehost-accounts-dashboard-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36557\" title=\"Choose my sites on Bluehost panel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2-bluehost-accounts-dashboard-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2-bluehost-accounts-dashboard-1-500x298.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then On the left, click on<strong> Create Site<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-bluehost-create-site-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1995\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-bluehost-create-site-2.jpg\" alt=\"Click create site for install WordPress on Bluehost\" class=\"wp-image-36579\" title=\"Click create site for install WordPress on Bluehost\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-bluehost-create-site-2.jpg 1995w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-bluehost-create-site-2-500x68.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3-bluehost-create-site-2-1536x210.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1995px) 100vw, 1995px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter some information about your site, DON\u2019T WORRY, you can change them anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4-bluehost-wordpress-site-info-az-file-asli-copy-shavad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4-bluehost-wordpress-site-info-az-file-asli-copy-shavad.jpg\" alt=\"Enter WP site name and tagline\" title=\"Create new Wordress on Bluehost - Choosing site name and tagline\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the domain name you purchased<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5-bluehost-wordpress-choose-directory-az-file-asli-copy-shavad.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5-bluehost-wordpress-choose-directory-az-file-asli-copy-shavad.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing your domain name\" title=\"Create WordPress site on blue host - Choose a domain\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click<strong> Next <\/strong>to install WordPress on Bluehost and finally, click on<strong> Log in to WordPress<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6-bluehost-wordpress-success-message.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6-bluehost-wordpress-success-message.jpg\" alt=\"WP Installation detail on Bluehost\" class=\"wp-image-36577\" title=\"Create WordPress site on blue host - Success Message\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6-bluehost-wordpress-success-message.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6-bluehost-wordpress-success-message-500x247.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you log in with the username and password created in WordPress.com, you can see the WordPress Tools and you can manage your website easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t know how to use different parts of WordPress, follow our next instruction \u201cGet familiar with WordPress and Dashboard\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>how to install WordPress on cPanel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To install WordPress on cPanel, you must register in this site and purchase a domain and a host.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you have to go to the below address on your browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>www.&#8221;your domain name and extension&#8217;\/cpanel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can easily enter to your cPanel by your username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To install WordPress on cPanel, you have to use Softaculous app installer. As shown in the below picture enter Softaculous on the search part which is an app installer of cPanel. Then you can find WordPress Icon to choose and install.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7-cpanel-softaclouse-wordpress-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7-cpanel-softaclouse-wordpress-1.jpg\" alt=\"Softaclouse on cpanel\" class=\"wp-image-36570\" title=\"Create WordPress site on cPanel - Using Softaclouse\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7-cpanel-softaclouse-wordpress-1.jpg 793w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7-cpanel-softaclouse-wordpress-1-500x274.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a Protocol for example \u2018http:\/\/www.\u2019 or \u2018https:\/\/www.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Then enter your domain name and the extension. No need to fill in other part. Just click <strong>Quick install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8-softaclouse-create-wordpress-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"579\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8-softaclouse-create-wordpress-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wordpress site detail on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-36576\" title=\"Create WordPress site on cPanel - Enter site details\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8-softaclouse-create-wordpress-1.jpg 579w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8-softaclouse-create-wordpress-1-500x359.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the new screen, please choose a user name and password and also enter the admin Email, precisely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-softaclouse-create-wordpress-infortmation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/9-softaclouse-create-wordpress-infortmation.png\" alt=\"WP site info on cPanel\" title=\"Create WordPress site on cPanel - Enter security info\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, you have to choose plugins and a theme. If you are not sure which one is suitable for you, just pick one of them. We will teach you how to change everything in WordPress, later. Finally, click <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10-softaculous-select-theme-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10-softaculous-select-theme-1.jpg\" alt=\"WP choosing theme on cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-36574\" title=\"Create WordPress site on cPanel - Choosing theme\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10-softaculous-select-theme-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/10-softaculous-select-theme-1-500x300.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Softaculous apps installer starts installing WordPress on your website. When the software installation is completed, you can use administrative URL as below to see the result:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>http:\/\/www.your domain name and extension\/wp-admin\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/11-wordpress-admin-login-screen.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/11-wordpress-admin-login-screen.png\" alt=\"Wordpress login form\" title=\"Wordpress admin login form\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your username and password of WordPress to log in and see directly the WordPress Dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/12-wordpress-admin-dashboard-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1113\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/12-wordpress-admin-dashboard-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wordpress dashoard\" class=\"wp-image-36558\" title=\"Wordpress admin dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/12-wordpress-admin-dashboard-1.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/12-wordpress-admin-dashboard-1-500x303.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Your site is ready to be designed with WordPress. Follow our next learning step to know how to work with WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Install WordPress on DirectAdmin host? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install WordPress on DirectAdmin host you need to follow below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to DirectAdmin host and create a new database<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After registration and purchasing a host on DirectAdmin, you can easily log in and click on MySQL management to create a new database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/13.jpg\" alt=\"Select MySQL management on DirectAdmin\" title=\"Create WordPress site on DirectAdmin - Create database\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to keep the username, password and database name to use them in the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create a new FTP log in<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same page you can find FTP management item and create FTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/14.jpg\" alt=\"FTP account on DirectAdmin\" title=\"Create WordPress site on DirectAdmin - Create FTP accont\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The username and password of FTP account is needed later. So, please write them down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download latest version of WordPress<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always download latest version of WordPress from <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">official website<\/a> for free and extract the file. Please keep the WordPress windows open and follow the next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/34-install-wordpress-step3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/34-install-wordpress-step3.png\" alt=\"install WordPress - Enter DB information\" title=\"install WordPress - Enter DB information\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download a software to upload WordPress files to the host (Filezilla is recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you have WordPress and a host. But you need a software to connect them. Filezilla as a useful software helps you to upload WordPress on DirectAdmin. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/download.php?type=client\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">download Filezilla<\/a> and open it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on <strong>File &gt; site manager &gt; new site<\/strong> and fill in the below information and finally click connect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your domain name (Host)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FTP username from step 2 (User)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FTP password from step 2 (Password)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/15.jpg\" alt=\"Filezilla create FTP connection\" title=\"Create FTP account on Filezilla\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the right side of Filezilla, a folder named \u201cPublic\u201d or \u201cPublic_html\u201d is shown. You have to open it and copy all content of extracted WordPress folder from step 3 to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/16-upload-wp-to-host.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/16-upload-wp-to-host.jpg\" alt=\"Upload WordPress site to host\" class=\"wp-image-36575\" title=\"Upload WordPress site to host\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/16-upload-wp-to-host.jpg 980w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/16-upload-wp-to-host-500x273.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install WordPress on DirectAdmin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To install WordPress on DirectAdmin, you have to open the domain used in DirectAdmin in a browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the installation of WordPress starts automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the new page, as you can see in the below picture, please select a language for WordPress and click <strong>Continue&gt; Let\u2019s go<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17.jpg\" alt=\"install WordPress - Select language\" title=\"install WordPress - Select language\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The below information is needed to continue installation of WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>database name,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>database username and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>database password,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, click&nbsp;<strong>Submit<\/strong> &gt;&nbsp;<strong>Run the installation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18.jpg\" alt=\"install WordPress - DB information\" title=\"install WordPress - DB information\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete the installation, you have to enter the below information and click&nbsp;<strong>Install <\/strong>WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Site name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username and password for administration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address to remind you the password or send other related messages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19.jpg\" alt=\"install WordPress - User information\" title=\"install WordPress - User information\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you see the Success massage, WordPress has been installed successfully and you can log in to your website through WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access administration panel of WordPress, simply enter the below URL in your browser and use the Username and password for WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Domian.extension\/wp-admin&nbsp;(For example, http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/wp-admin)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Install WordPress locally?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To install WordPress locally on your windows you need the below requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A server-side programming language like PHP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A web server application. We recommend Apache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A database management technology like MySQL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not familiar with them, you can install an application like XAMPP to provide Apache, MySQL, Pearl and PHP on your system. Then you can download and install WordPress to your computer and design your website offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why install WordPress locally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantages of having a local install of WordPress on your computer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make it easier to learn WordPress and develop themes and plugins, offline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other people have to access to your website, so there is no need to worry about the appearance or anything that go wrong with your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nothing publishes on a server, so you don\u2019t need to modify the website online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to install WordPress on localhost &#8211; XAMPP<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At first, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apachefriends.org\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">XAMPP website<\/a> and download the app. For your operating system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After installing XAMPP, Start Apache and MySQL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/21-xampp-control-panel-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/21-xampp-control-panel-1.jpg\" alt=\"XAMPP start services\" class=\"wp-image-36559\" title=\"XAMPP start services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/21-xampp-control-panel-1.jpg 783w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/21-xampp-control-panel-1-500x283.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you can see the Apache and MySQL are running on XAMPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22-xampp_started-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22-xampp_started-1.jpg\" alt=\"XAMPP started services\" class=\"wp-image-36568\" title=\"XAMPP started services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22-xampp_started-1.jpg 786w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/22-xampp_started-1-500x282.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Download WordPress<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download the latest version of <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress from the official website<\/a> in a ZIP format. Extract the file and copy in the XAMPP registry: C:xampphtdocs. You can rename the file as \u201ctestwebsite\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launch website in a browser<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure that XAMPP is still running, then you can type localhost\/testwebsite in a browser like chrome to see the below page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20-wordpress-installation-welcome-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1134\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20-wordpress-installation-welcome-1.jpg\" alt=\"install WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-36565\" title=\"install WordPress - First step\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20-wordpress-installation-welcome-1.jpg 1134w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20-wordpress-installation-welcome-1-500x273.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1134px) 100vw, 1134px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, a database is needed. So, go back to the XAMPP and click on Admin in front of MySQL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/23-xampp-run-phpmyadmin-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"786\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/23-xampp-run-phpmyadmin-1.jpg\" alt=\"XAMPP start phpmyadmin\" class=\"wp-image-36567\" title=\"XAMPP run phpmyadmin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/23-xampp-run-phpmyadmin-1.jpg 786w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/23-xampp-run-phpmyadmin-1-500x282.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on Database as you can see in the below picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/24-localhost-select-databases-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/24-localhost-select-databases-1.jpg\" alt=\"phpmyadmin select databases\" class=\"wp-image-36560\" title=\"phpmyadmin select databases\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/24-localhost-select-databases-1.jpg 1351w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/24-localhost-select-databases-1-500x230.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1351px) 100vw, 1351px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type a name for your database for example \u201ctestwebsite\u201d, and then click create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/35-localhost-create-database-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1345\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/35-localhost-create-database-1.jpg\" alt=\"phpmyadmin create database\" class=\"wp-image-36561\" title=\"phpmyadmin create new databas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/35-localhost-create-database-1.jpg 1345w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/35-localhost-create-database-1-500x231.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1345px) 100vw, 1345px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the new page, fill in the part according to the below picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25-install-wordpress-step3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25-install-wordpress-step3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wordpress database information\" class=\"wp-image-36573\" title=\"Wordpress install - Enter database information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25-install-wordpress-step3-1.jpg 784w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/25-install-wordpress-step3-1-500x359.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You almost finished. Just set a username and password and write your Email address correctly to install WordPress on XAMPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/26-install-wordpress-step5-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/26-install-wordpress-step5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wordpress user info\" class=\"wp-image-36566\" title=\"Wordpress install - Enter user information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/26-install-wordpress-step5-1.jpg 795w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/26-install-wordpress-step5-1-500x525.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After Installation, you can access to the WordPress Dashboard by going to localhost\/testwebsite\/wp-admin from your browser and using your username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27-wordpress-login-page.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/27-wordpress-login-page.jpg\" alt=\"Wordpress admin login page\" title=\"Wordpress install - admin login page\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this method you can locally design and manage your website before moving it to a live site. By following our next steps you can work with the features and designing your website exactly according to your requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally you have to move your local site to a live site to let the world see your amazing WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s see \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Move WordPress from Local Server to Live Site, manually.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first, you have to buy a domain name and a host for example from Bluehost as we mentioned in \u201cWhat is needed to build a website in WordPress\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, you have to export your database and WordPress file to a server. So, please follow the below instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to export your Database?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open xampphtdocs and find the file you rename as \u201ctest website\u201d then open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find wp-config.php file and open it with a text program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the below line:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28-db-name-on-wordpress-config.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/28-db-name-on-wordpress-config.jpg\" alt=\"WP config database name\" title=\"Wordpress config database name\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may see different name instead of \u2018standardwp\u2019. Write this name to use it later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Run XAMPP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/phpmyadmin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/localhost\/phpmyadmin<\/a> from your browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left, you can see the name of your database. For us, the name \u2018standardwp\u2019 was shown:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/33-phpmyadmin-export-database-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/33-phpmyadmin-export-database-1.jpg\" alt=\"phpmyadmin export database\" class=\"wp-image-36563\" title=\"phpmyadmin export database\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/33-phpmyadmin-export-database-1.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/33-phpmyadmin-export-database-1-500x210.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click on Export and select quick. Finally, click on Go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, it is better to choose MySQL to create a new database as most of the host server including Bluehost uses this kind of database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you have to create MySQL database from your host. For example in Bluehost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to Bluehost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the\u00a0Database\u00a0section of control panel, click MySQL\u00a0databases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the New\u00a0Database\u00a0field, type a new name that you can recognize later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click\u00a0Create Database.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back. Find the name of your new database and click on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing that you have to do is to import your local database from XAMPP to your host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By clicking on Import then Choose file, you can import the database from your local computer to the host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After importing, you have to change the URL from local host to the address of your live site. To do that follow the below instruction for example in cPanel of Bluehost:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find wp-option and click on Browse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/29-phpmyadmin-edit-options-table-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/29-phpmyadmin-edit-options-table-1.jpg\" alt=\"Browse wp_options table\" class=\"wp-image-36555\" title=\"Browse wp_options table in WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/29-phpmyadmin-edit-options-table-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/29-phpmyadmin-edit-options-table-1-500x206.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on Edit and change the <a href=\"http:\/\/localhost\/testwebsite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/localhost\/testwebsite<\/a> to your domain name.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/phpmyadmin-change-site-url-new.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1085\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/phpmyadmin-change-site-url-new.jpg\" alt=\"Edit siteurl field on wp_options\" class=\"wp-image-4680\" title=\"Edit siteurl field on WordPress wp_options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/phpmyadmin-change-site-url-new.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/phpmyadmin-change-site-url-new-500x352.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/phpmyadmin-change-site-url-new-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1085px) 100vw, 1085px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end, repeat these 2 steps for home URL as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to export your website file?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To export your website file, it is better to use FTP with WordPress .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/premium.wpmudev.org\/blog\/sftp-transfer-files-securely\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get started with FTP<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your FTP client with your hosting account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, find the public_html directory on the web server and create a directory to import your website files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import your website files from xampphtdocs by dragging them into the created directory on the web server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/31-ftp-upload-files-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/31-ftp-upload-files-1.jpg\" alt=\"upload WordPress local files to host\" class=\"wp-image-36572\" title=\"upload WordPress local files to host\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/31-ftp-upload-files-1.jpg 933w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/31-ftp-upload-files-1-500x182.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you have to modify wp-config.php. So, open the wp-config.php and click View\/Edit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the line \u201cdatabase name\u201d and update this line as well as following lines including username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then in WordPress website files you have to modify the URL where they\u2019re now hosted. To do that, add the&nbsp;WP_HOME&nbsp;and&nbsp;WP_SITEURL&nbsp;definitions to wp-config.php.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/32-wordpress-config-file-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"978\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/32-wordpress-config-file-1.jpg\" alt=\"wp-config file\" class=\"wp-image-36571\" title=\"Wordpress wp-config file\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/32-wordpress-config-file-1.jpg 978w, https:\/\/ithemelandco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/32-wordpress-config-file-1-500x187.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, save and close&nbsp;wp-config.php, then overwriting the existing copy in the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulation, you configure your domain, properly, import your website files and database correctly, and modify wp-config.php<em>,<\/em> appropriately. 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