A one-click WordPress install is a tool in your hosting control panel that sets up WordPress on your domain for you. With our 1-click WordPress, you don't download files, create a database or upload anything yourself. You answer a few questions and land in WP Admin, your WordPress dashboard, ready to build your website.
What the 1-click installer does for you
Installing WordPress by hand means doing each of the jobs below yourself. Our installer does them for you: you follow a few steps, and it installs WordPress on your web space.
Installing WordPress by hand and with the 1-click installer
| Step | By hand | With the 1-click installer |
|---|---|---|
| Get the WordPress files | Download the package from WordPress.org and unzip it | The installer puts WordPress straight on your web space |
| Database | Create a database and a user with full access to it | Set up as part of the installation |
| Configuration | Enter the database details in the wp-config.php file or in the install script | Nothing to edit |
| Upload | Upload the files to your web server | No files to upload |
| Finish | Run the install script in your browser and create your login | Enter your login during the set-up and you're in WP Admin |
The decisions stay with you. You choose the language, whether the site goes on your main domain or a subdomain, and your login details. If you build the site with our AI tool Aida, you also pick a WordPress theme. If you build it yourself, you get an empty installation with only our plugin active. If you'd rather do every step yourself, you can still install WordPress by hand, though our guide to using WordPress recommends the installer as quicker and easier.
What you need before you start
- A hosting plan that includes the installer. Every web hosting plan we offer has it from Starter up, and so does our Hosting for WordPress.
- A domain for your website to live on, or a subdomain of a domain you already have.
So if you already have a web hosting plan with us, you don't need to buy another plan to use WordPress.
How to install WordPress with one click
With a hosting plan and a domain in place, the installation comes down to a few choices in your control panel.
- Open WordPress in your control panel and start a new installation.
- Choose the language and where the site goes: your main domain or a subdomain.
- Set up your WP Admin login: an admin email address, a personal username rather than a general one such as "admin", and a strong password.
- Choose how you want to build the site. For a ready-made starting point, build it with Aida and pick a theme and the plugins you want installed. If you'd rather choose everything yourself, start from the empty installation.
- Finish the set-up. The installer adds the theme and activates the plugins you picked, and you're logged in to WP Admin.
In most cases, the site goes on your main domain. If your domain already shows a website, you can install WordPress on a subdomain instead, for example to test a new website before it replaces your current one. If you're not sure which plugins you need, start with a theme you like and add plugins later, once you know what your site needs.
Our step-by-step guide to the 1-click installation shows each screen if you'd like to follow along.
Which plan should you choose to keep WordPress updated?
Our advice: if you don't mind running updates yourself, Hosting for WordPress is enough. If you'd rather spend that time on your business, choose Managed Hosting for WordPress.
After the installer has finished, WordPress, your theme and your plugins keep needing updates. With Hosting for WordPress, you run them yourself. With Managed Hosting for WordPress, we update WordPress itself, your themes and your plugins automatically. After each update, a visual check makes sure your site still looks the way it should.
Whichever plan you choose, delete installations you no longer use, such as an old test site. A forgotten installation often goes without updates, which leaves it vulnerable to hackers. Our guide to keeping your WordPress site secure shows what else protects your site.
Moving an existing WordPress site with 1-click migration
If you already have a WordPress site elsewhere, you don't need a fresh install. The 1-click migration tool moves only a copy of your website to your web space, while the original stays where it is. To start, you need your website's address and the login details your current host gives you for connecting to its server, not your WordPress login. The move should normally take no longer than 10 minutes, and our guide to 1-click WordPress migration walks you through it.
How much does 1-click WordPress cost?
Nothing on top of your hosting. WordPress itself is free software, and our installer is included in your hosting plan, so what you pay for is the plan, or a Managed Hosting for WordPress plan if you choose one. The plan you choose decides how many websites, how much storage and how many email accounts you get, and each plan has its own price. You can compare our plans and prices to see what each one includes.
Get your WordPress site started
If you already host with us, you have everything the installer needs, so your WordPress site can start whenever you're ready. If you're picking a plan for a new WordPress site, choose a Hosting for WordPress plan and install WordPress on your own domain from the control panel.
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