Prepare the website
- Add the website and point its domain before launch.
- Make sure the document root does not contain another live application you need to keep.
- Choose a current PHP version supported by your plugins and theme.
- Create a backup if you are replacing or rebuilding an existing site.
Run the WordPress installer
- Open Websites and select Manage for the website.
- Open Apps or WordPress and choose Install WordPress.
- Choose the domain and installation path. Leave the path empty to install at the root domain.
- Set the site title and create a named administrator account that is not simply admin.
- Use a unique password and an email address you control, then start the installation.
- Open WordPress using the single sign-on action after the installation completes.
Complete the setup
- Set the correct timezone, language and permalink format in WordPress.
- Remove unused themes and plugins after confirming they are not required.
- Enable suitable automatic updates and create a backup before major plugin or theme changes.
- Keep the site private or in maintenance mode until the domain and HTTPS work correctly.
Official references
Platforms and tools change over time. Use these official references for the current product documentation.