How to Install WordPress with Namecheap hosting

Here’s my quick step-by-step tutorial on how to install WordPress blog with Namecheap web hosting.

Namecheap hosting comes with cPanel and Softaculous, so installing WordPress is literally a matter of few clicks.

Step 1

Login to your cPanel and run Softaculous Apps Installer:

Step 2

Choose WordPress from the list of apps:

Once you locate WordPress, click the Install button.

Step 3

Make sure to select https protocol:

Step 4

Select Automated backups:

Once a week with 2 rotations is fine.

Step 5

Click the install button:

Step 6

The installation should start:

Step 7

After a few seconds, you should see a similar page with your website and administrative URL:

Step 8

When you click the first link, you’ll see the default WordPress website:

Step 9

When you click the administrative URL and log in to the dashboard, you should see something similar:

Great job! You’ve got your own WordPress ready!