Installing Wordpress

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Installing wordpress is very straight forward. Follow these simple steps and you should not encounter any issues.

  • Step 1

Download the latest version of Wordpress from the following link [Wordpress Download] and upload the files using the FTP method that you prefer.

Wordpress Download Page.PNG
  • Step 2

You are now ready to run the wordpress installer, so open a new tab in browser and type the domain name. You should then see the following screen below and click on Create a Configuration File and then the select the Let`s go button.

Create a Configuration File.PNG
  • Step 3

During this step you will enter the database username and password, you also need to make sure that the hostname is set to mysq.thedomainname.co.za.

Database Settings.PNG
  • Step 4

You should then see the following page where you will need to click on Run the install.

Run Installer.PNG
  • Step 5

The final step is to enter the following. Make sure that the Username is set to the clients name and that you use the online password gerenerator which can be found on the following link [Online Password Generator]

Site Details.PNG
  • Step 6

The final step is to click the Install Wordpress button, once installation is complete you should then see the login page as seen below.

Wordpess Login Page.PNG

And that's it you are done.