{"id":4962,"date":"2024-09-12T13:01:16","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uk-cheapest.co.uk\/support\/?p=4962"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:16:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:16:07","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-plesk-obsidian-a-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uk-cheapest.co.uk\/support\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-plesk-obsidian-a-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on Plesk Obsidian: A Beginner’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Installing WordPress on your UK Cheapest Plesk Obsidian server is incredibly easy, even if you’re new to web hosting. With Plesk\u2019s user-friendly interface, you can set up WordPress in just a few clicks. Follow this guide to get your WordPress site up and running!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Log In to Your Plesk Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by logging into your Plesk Obsidian control panel. You\u2019ll find the login details in the welcome email from UK Cheapest, or you can log in at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

URL:<\/strong> https:\/\/your-domain.com:8443<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter your username and password to access the dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Go to the WordPress Toolkit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once inside the Plesk dashboard, find the WordPress Toolkit<\/strong> on the left-hand menu. The WordPress Toolkit makes it simple to install, manage, and update your WordPress sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t see the WordPress Toolkit, navigate to Extensions<\/strong> in the menu and install the WordPress Toolkit extension for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the WordPress Toolkit open, follow these steps to install WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Click on Install WordPress<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select your domain<\/strong> or subdomain<\/strong> from the dropdown where you want to install WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Choose installation path<\/strong> (leave blank if you want WordPress to be installed in the root directory of your domain).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Under Installation Settings<\/strong>, enter your site title, admin username, password, and email. These will be used to log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. For security, make sure Enable HTTPS<\/strong> is checked if you have an SSL certificate installed. This will ensure that your site uses HTTPS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Click Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The installation process will begin, and within a few moments, your WordPress site will be ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4: Access Your WordPress Admin Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Once WordPress is installed, you can access your WordPress admin dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n