Most recent web hosts allow you to install WordPress automatically thanks to a script. This is for example the case with Funio ou 1 & 1. However, it may happen that the latter do not offer an installation script for WordPress. Very often also, their scripts do not allow installing WordPress in subdomains.
In these cases, you will need to use an FTP client, which is software that simplifies sending files to a server using the connection information provided by the web host. This information is generally referred to as " FTP codes"
In this tutorial, I will show you how to install (create a blog) WordPress using an FTP client. If you have any questions, then feel free to post them as a comment.
But before, if you have never installed WordPress discover How to Install a WordPress Blog in 7 Steps et How to search, install and activate a WordPress theme on your blog
Then back to why we are here.
FTP Client: where to find one?
The most famous software and certainly the most used in the world is: fileZilla you can download free. (Il there are several versions for most operating systems).
How to connect to the FTP server
After downloading and installing the version of fileZilla compatible with your operating system. Run the program to connect to your server FTP. The application interface is the same on all operating systems (or has some minor differences).
How to allow users to edit certain pages ? Discover it by consulting this link
Get the login information from your web host (if this has not already been done when purchasing the accommodation). This information consists of the host name (Or server), a user name and a password for the FTP account, which you will successively enter on FileZilla.
Once you are connectedyou can access the different folders of your WordPress installation. The folders generally used for sending files are either ยซ public_html ยป ou ยซ www ยป (In in most cases the installation folder is " public_html ยป, Ask your web host if you are not sure).
Download the latest version of WordPress
It's easy, go to the official website of the French speaking WordPress community and then download the latest stable version of WordPress.
Once you have downloaded the compressed file in the format .zip, unzip it to a folder of your choice on your computer. The uncompressed file contains a folder named "WordPress", open this folder. You will notice that there are multiple files as well as 3 folders available, exactly like in the screenshot below:
Now, select all the contents of the WordPress folder, drag and drop to the folder ยซ public_html ยป, if the latter is the root folder on your accountWeb hosting.
You just have to wait for the sending to finish. And once that is done, try to log in again by typing your domain name into your browser's address bar, and you will notice that WordPress has been successfully sent to your server.
How to install your website or blog WordPress
Instructions to follow ...
Once you have typed in your domain name you will land on a welcome page which in fact happens to be the first step in theinstalling your WordPress website. Carefully read the instructions displayed, then click ยซ C'left ", to continue.
Important: If you don't see this page and get an error message instead, try uploading (Upload) again the contents of your WordPress folders. This can happen when all the files required for installation are not online.
Connection to the database
On the second page, you will be asked to save the various connection information to your database (those provided by your web host). If you don't have this information, contact your web host or go to your cPanel to create a new database and possibly a new user.
Please note: : make sure to create a username and password that are not easy to guess. You should therefore avoid usernames like: ยซ user "Or ยซ admin As well as passwords like " password ", "12345678 ยป et ยซWordpress13 ยป.
If the connection is successful, you will be redirected to another page, otherwise an error message will appear.
Discover with us How to create a multi-author blog and allow your readers to post articles on your blog
Start the installation of WordPress
Now WordPress is able to connect to your database. For it to install, you must click on the button "Start the installation". Once it's done, WordPress will install. The procedure will take between 3 to 5 seconds (Yes, it's fast).
See also our guide on How to install a plugin in WordPress
First configuration
Ok ! It is done, WordPress is now installed on your server. However, you need to make some configurations and create an administrator (who will have all the privileges).
The different fields speak for themselves, so you will have no trouble entering: the title of your blog, the administrator's username, his password and his email address. You may or may not ask search engines to index your blog (so that it appears among the search results).
See also How to customize the WordPress dashboard for a client
Once you're done, click "Install WordPress" to complete the installation. You will go to the login page. Enter the administrator login information and log in.
That's it, you now have your own blog WordPressyou can start writing articles and creating content.
Would you like to learn how to become a professional blogger? So I invite you to read our articles on the blogging.
Discover also some premium WordPress plugins
You can use other WordPress plugins to give a modern appearance and to optimize the handling of your blog or website.
We offer you here some premium WordPress plugins that will help you do that.
1. Data Source
DataSource is a WordPress Plugin focused on the visual presentation of your data in any page of your website. It allows you to present data from CSV, XML, Excel, Google Spreadsheets, MySQL databases or custom post types as sortable and filterable table, different graphs, maps and more.
Among its features, you will find among others: an iintuitive interface, tableaux based on the model of your data, tsortable, filterable and responsive, theupport of Google Maps and fromultilingue, aresponsive customer support, one muser manual, an iquick installation, et more
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2. HTML5 Audio Player
HTML5 Audio Player is a fully customizable player, whose ultra-professional design will appeal to musicians and other coaches and mentors who want to add audio to their website.
As you can see from the image above, the drives not only look good, but they fit any screen perfectly. Among its features we will have: continuous and random reading, the support of the shortcodes, the personalization interface with real-time preview of changes and more.
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3. Mailster
Mailster is a WordPress Plugin easy to use and which will help you integrate a newsletter into your website. With the latter, you will be able to create, send, and track your campaigns without too much hassle.
Its main features are: the possibility to track open emails, clicks, subscriptions, and bounce rate, possibility to target your campaigns, management and pcampaigns, the support of 6 types of auto-responders, theunlimited reification of registration forms, an iuser-friendly interface, customization from the background, the psupport multilingual, andt more.
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Other recommended resources
We also invite you to consult the resources below to go further in the grip and control of your website and blog.
- How to create a visualization tool for graphics on WordPress
- How to properly add jQuery code to WordPress
- How to add a WhatsApp button on a WordPress blog
- How to open a Youtube video in a popup on WordPress
Conclusion
Here ! That's it for this tutorial. Hope it allows you to install WordPress with FileZilla. Feel free to share the tip with your friends on your social networks.
However, you will also be able to consult our resources, if you need more elements to carry out your projects of creation of Internet sites, by consulting our guide on the WordPress blog creation.
But, in the meantime, tell us about your Comments and suggestions in the dedicated section.
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Hello! I wanted to use wordpress on a single page of my site so I put it in the folder where this page is located but nothing happens. So I wanted to know if it's possible or what should I do to make it work. Thank you
Hello,
Everything depends on the configurations you have made in terms of the organization of the files and the .htaccess (file). The ideal is to try to make a simple php file work. You can call it "index.php" and add "" in it. See if that displays anything on the browser. If so, then WordPress has a problem (certainly detailed in the error report). If not then the server is not correctly configured, where you are not accessing the correct address.
Bonne chance.
Hello,
I followed all the steps to install wordpress with Filezilla but I can't find my domain on the internet to go to the next stepโฆ I tried to download everything again but the same thing is blockingโฆ
Can you help me please ?
Thank you in advance !!! ๐
Hello,
You must purchase your domain name from a registrar.
Great article on how to install WordPress with FileZilla very simply.
Hello, thank you for this very clear tutorial, however I am blocked from the start... I downloaded Filezilla and I filled in the host 'site.fr' the identifier and the password but when I click on connection I have an error message: Error: Connection interrupted after 20 seconds of inactivity
Error: Unable to establish a connection to the server
I tried to repeat the manipulation by disabling my window and avast firewall but still the same problem ... any idea where it could come from?
Thank you!
check the port if it is 21 or 22. Very often the problem comes from there.
I couldn't find the public_html folder? what should i do?
Good evening you are on which to host?
Hello !
In fact I take charge of a site. It exists and it online. I need to download it to the computer that I will dedicate to the administration of this website. I installed WAMP on the computer: it works perfectly. The installation is empty of all information since I want to retrieve the pages and information that are already online in a public server. How do I install WordPress to tell it to take web pages that are already online and store them on my computer? If I am mistaken, I will overwrite the public site with empty pages. It would be a shame: - \ I hesitate before starting ... A little advice or feedback would be welcome. Well electronically, Bernard
Thank you for this very clear tutorial. It's true that at the beginning Filezilla can seem complicated when you don't know anything about it.
You're welcome.