How to setup wordpress website in Chemicloud Hosting Complete step by step guide

Let’s try to create a new website and consider using the WordPress platform with Chemicloud. If you’re not sure where to begin or don’t remember how to do it, this guide will walk you through the process step by step.

If you aren’t already a ChemiCloud customer, you should think about hosting your site with them. ChemiCloud provides WordPress Hosting options that are unrivaled in terms of speed, dependability, and security.

One-click WordPress installer is one of the tools they provide to make things easier. Let’s suppose that if you’re a ChemiCloud customer, your domain already points to their DNS servers.

Installing WordPress:

Softaculous, our WordPress one-click installer, is well-known for its simplicity. WordPress installation is a quick and painless process that takes less than five minutes to complete.

1) log in to your cPanel in the first step.

2) Scroll down to the Softaculous Apps Installer section and click on the WordPress logo 

once signed in to cPanel.

3) A screen with numerous options will appear; select the Install Now option.

Setting up the WordPress:

4) Now it’s time to choose a WordPress site protocol (HTTP or HTTPS). We strongly advise that you use the HTTPS protocol. You would utilize HTTPS if you already had a free Let’s Encrypt SSL configured. If your website does not employ an SSL certificate, the HTTP protocol will suffice.

5) Choose Domain lets you select the domain name for WordPress to be installed on. Use the drop-down option to select the appropriate domain if you’re hosting numerous domains as Addon domains within your cPanel.

6) Leave the In Directory field text box blank if you want your domain name to go straight to the application. Simply write “blog” in this section if you want to install it to a subdomain, such as yourdomain.com/blog.

About the Site Settings:

7) Type the title of your site in the Site Name text box, which will appear in any search engine.

8) Type your site’s description in the Site Description text box, which will appear in any search engine.

9) Enable Multisite (WPMU): Enable WordPress Multisite for your WordPress site with this option. The multisite functionality in WordPress allows you to establish a network of websites. Leave this option unchecked if this isn’t required.

About the Admin Account:

10) Type the administrator username in the Admin Username text box.

11) Type the administrator password in the Admin Password text box.

12) In the Select Language list box, choose your WordPress site’s default language.

Advanced Options:

We recommend that you leave the advanced settings for the database name and table prefix, which are set by default. You can enable auto-updates for your WordPress version, theme, and plugins from this section.

Reviewing the Installation

13) In the Email installation details to the text box, input an e-mail address to get WordPress installation information after the installation is complete.

14) After reviewing the installation, click Install.

Getting Started with WordPress

So, you’ve just finished installing WordPress with Softaculous in one click. So, what’s next for you?

Logging In

The first step is to log into your WordPress website’s administration panel, sometimes known as the back end. Place wp-admin after your domain name to access your site’s login page (for example, at example.com/wp-admin). Substitute your own domain name for “example.com.”

Click the login button after entering the username and password you created during the installation. After logging in, you’ll see the Dashboard, which is the Administration Screen. This is where you’ll start managing your WordPress website.

What Is a Theme and How Do I Use It?

A theme is a set of templates and stylesheets that define how a WordPress site looks and functions.

Themes to Look For:

Because WordPress is so popular, there are a plethora of free and commercial themes accessible. Visit https://wordpress.org/themes to discover the huge range of available free WordPress themes.

While free themes are a terrific way to get started, premium (or paid) themes are quickly becoming the industry standard. Premium themes allow for more customization and frequently include a greater number of features than those found in the free theme directory. 

You can buy a new theme for your website from a variety of premium theme marketplaces. With over 11,000 premium themes to select from in a variety of categories, Themeforest is a fantastic location to start looking for a premium theme.

Themes Installation:

The next step is to install the theme you’ve chosen. The WordPress administration interface is the most typical approach to installing a WordPress theme.

However, if you already own a.zip file containing a WordPress theme that you purchased, you can manually install it. Choose a theme from the WordPress theme directory and install it.

Follow the steps below to install and activate a new WordPress theme using the WordPress administration panel:

1) We’ll presume you’ve already logged into your WordPress admin panel.

2) From the Dashboard, go to Appearance, then Themes.

3) Select Add New from the drop-down menu.

4) To find a theme by name, type the name or keyword into the text box and hit Search.

5) When you’ve found a theme you’d want to use, click Install Now.

6) You can see how a theme looks before you install it. To do so, select Preview.

Click Activate to start using the new theme. Click Visit site to see your site with the new theme enabled. Install a theme that you’ve already downloaded.

If you have a.zip file containing a WordPress theme, you can upload it and install it on your site. Follow these steps to accomplish this:

1) We’ll presume you’ve already logged into your WordPress admin panel.

2) From the Dashboard, go to Appearance, then Themes.

3) Select Add New from the drop-down menu.

4) Click Upload Theme to upload your theme from your computer.

5) After you’ve uploaded your theme’s.zip file, click Install Now.

6) You can see how a theme looks before you install it. To do so, select Preview.

Click Activate to start using the new theme. Click Visit site to see your site with the new theme enabled.

Themes Customization:

After you’ve installed your WordPress theme, you can start customizing the look of your site with widgets, menus, headers, and backgrounds. All of these settings can be altered using the Customize option, which can be found under Appearance. By choosing Save & Publish, you may make your changes live.

Using Plugins

Because WordPress is so popular, there are a plethora of free and commercial plugins accessible. Visit https://wordpress.org/plugins/ to discover the huge range of available free WordPress plugins.

When it comes to plugins, use caution. Examine the “Last Updated” date as well as the number of ratings a plugin has. It is strongly advised that you avoid using obsolete plugins or those with low ratings.

Some of the Best WordPress Plugins:

You’re about to learn about some of the most popular WordPress plugins, ranging from SEO plugins to project management plugins. Yoast SEO is the official SEO plugin that we suggest, as well as the one that we use on our own website. Sucuri Security is a premium WordPress security plugin that is available for free.

WP Security Audit Log allows you to keep track of every modification you or other users make to your site. WPS Obscure Login allows you to shift your site’s login page to a new URL, which lets you hide login security even more.

Lite Speed Cache is a caching and performance plugin that performs several changes to help your WordPress site load faster. It’s also fully compatible with ChemiCloud’s LiteSpeed-based caching technology. 

According to WordPress.org, Elementor is one of the most popular website builders, with over 1 million active installs. It is a generous free edition that allows you to create complicated designs with just a few clicks and a visual preview.

Another well-known WordPress website builder is Beaver Builder. On a live preview of your site, it uses the same drag-and-drop builder. Add share buttons to your WordPress site with Social Warfare. Your visitors may simply share your article on social media by clicking the icon.

Instagram Feed is a plugin that allows you to display Instagram photographs from your account on your website. One of the most popular contact form plugins is Contact Form 7. WooCommerce is more than just a popular eCommerce WordPress plugin for setting up an online store.

TablePress makes it simple to make a variety of tables. You may import data from JSON, CSV, Google Sheets, and Excel, among other formats. Akismet aids in the reduction of spam comments. Slider Revolution is a WordPress slider plugin that is both inventive and responsive.

Plugin Installation:

You may explore and search for plugins from your dashboard by going to Plugins > Add New. Each plugin in the WordPress directory includes a “Install Now” option that allows you to quickly install it to your site. To activate the plugin, click the Activate button.

Content Creation:

It’s time to start creating content now that you’ve installed WordPress and customized your site. Posts and pages are the primary ways to add material to a WordPress website. 

• Posts: Posts are commonly used for blogs and portfolios since they automatically display the most recent content on your website.
• Pages: Pages are static, which appeals to many business owners because the updated content is constantly in the same spot.

Putting Together a Post 

Go to the administrator dashboard to add a new post to your website.  Click Posts in the left-hand pane, then Add New. You can give your post a title, insert photographs, and change the format. 

To save your changes as a draught, click Save Draft, or click Publish to publish the post right away. To make several posts for your website, use the same instructions.

Making a Web Page

Go to the administrator dashboard to add a page to your website. Click Pages in the left-hand pane, then Add New. You can give your page a title, insert photographs, and adjust the format. To save your changes as a draught, click Save Draft, or click Publish to make the page live right now. Create several pages for your website using the same techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: What is WordPress Hosting, and how does it work?

Ans: WordPress hosting is a sort of web hosting that differs from standard web hosting in terms of functionality and possibilities. WordPress hosting makes it easier and faster to get your WordPress site up and running than other web hosting services.

Ques: Is hosting for theWordPress blog truly necessary?

Ans: If you’re going to use WordPress.org to host your site, you might want to look into WordPress hosting because of the numerous services it provides.

Ques: What are the advantages of WordPress hosting?

Ans: ChemiCloud’s WordPress hosting services include enterprise-grade SSD storage, powerful firewall protection, 1-click WordPress installations, and a free Cloudflare CDN to keep your site running smoothly.

The Bottom Line

Creating a WordPress website does not have to be a difficult task. Not with ChemiCloud, at least. WordPress is completely adaptable to any situation. You can start developing your site for your business, blog, portfolio, or online store right away if you have no prior experience.