10 Steps to Installing Wordpress via Fantastico
There are many ways to install Wordpress but one of the easiest ways to install Wordpress is by using Fantastico. Read on for a step by step guide on installing Wordpress via Fantastico
- Find the Fantastico icon in your hosting control panel, for most people this is probably your cpanel. Depending on which cPanel skin you used the icon will look different. For some, it may look like a wizards hat. For others, it will look like a blue smiley face. It should be located underneath “Software/Services.”
- Click on the Icon and you will be taken to your Fantastico dashboard.
- In the sidebar you will see a list of items that you can install, click on “Wordpress.” This will bring you to your Wordpress installations overview.
- Click on the link that says “New Installation”, this will bring you to the installation screen.
- Under the heading “Installation Location”, choose the domain you want to install Wordpress on or type in which directory you want it on. Please note that the directory cant pre-exist.
- After step 5, fill in your desired login information under the heading “Admin Access Data.” This is where you will select your admin username and password. Make sure the password is secure, yet something you will remember.
- Under the heading “Base Configuration,” type in your desired nickname, and your email address. You can change these later if you want, it isn’t like you will be stuck with them. Enter your site name and description. The description is actually your tagline, and you can change anything under base configuration later.
- Click the button that says “Install Wordpress,” this will bring you to a screen that has the heading of “Install Wordpress (2/3).” It will tell you what your database was named and will show you the location you chose to install Wordpress on, as well as the blogs URl.
- Click the button that says “Finish Installation.” This will bring you to a screen that has the heading of “Install Wordpress (3/3)“. Under it, there will be two items that say somethime along the lines of “/home/hostusername/public_html/blogdirectory/wp-config.php configured
/home/hostusername/public_html/blogdirectory/data.sql configured.” It will also give you your login details. - Enjoy your Wordpress blog!
For information on how to upgrade your installation using Fantastico, read “Upgrade Using Fantastico“
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Andrew Green (1 comments)
12 Oct, 2008
I always use fantastico for any kind of installations its the best and 100% no errors…
Thanks for the steps
Roger Hamilton (5 comments)
15 Oct, 2008
Thanks for the instructions! I will try it soon.
Armen Shirvanian (4 comments)
15 Oct, 2008
Services such as Fantastico can become the main program to use once people want to speed up a process. The item of efficiency of today later becomes the normally used product of the time.
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EmmaB (62 comments)
15 Oct, 2008
@Armen Shirvanian – I know what you mean, it makes things a lot easier if I just need to do a few clicks and typings and have it all automated.
Last minute Shopper (2 comments)
20 Oct, 2008
Fantastico is really cool, especially since you can always install the latest version of wordpress. Besides you can pick a lot of different CMS besides wordpress, Typo3 for example, or add some other cool and neat stuff.
hoodia balance (1 comments)
11 Dec, 2008
Thanks for recommending, I am just a beginner, so this advise will be very useful for me.
Adam (1 comments)
12 Dec, 2008
Well I also want to have more information about Fantastico, I’m a beginner and I am very interested in learn about the use of blogs, wordpress etc.
Property Sale (11 comments)
3 Feb, 2009
Your article is a great help. Will try it in one of our blogs.
EmmaB (62 comments)
7 Feb, 2009
Good luck!
Belajar Seo (2 comments)
29 Mar, 2009
great tutorial, i foun useful post here.