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# Installing WordPress using the cPanel WP Toolkit

> Learn how to quickly and easily install your own WordPress site using the WP Toolkit in cPanel.

This article describes how to quickly and easily install your own WordPress site using the WP Toolkit in cPanel. The WP Toolkit provides a convenient, easy-to-use interface directly within cPanel that you can use to install, configure, and manage WordPress websites.

## Installing WordPress

To install WordPress using the WP Toolkit, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).
2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Domains** section, click **WP Toolkit**:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-jupiter-domains-wordpress-toolkit-icon.png)
3. The WP Toolkit page appears. Under **Installations**, click **Install**:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-wp-toolkit-install.png)
4. Under **Choose installation options**, customize your site:
   * Under **General**, in the **Installation path** text box, you can optionally specify a directory in which to install WordPress.
     > 👍 Tip
     >
     > If you want your domain name (for example, [*https://www.example.com*](https://www.example.com) ) to go directly to WordPress, make sure the **Installation path** text box is blank.
   * In the **Website title** text box, specify the title of your site.
   * In the **Plugin/theme set** list box, you can optionally select a package of plugins and themes to install.
   * In the **Website language** list box, select the language for the site.
   * In the **Version** list box, select the WordPress version you want to install.
     > 📘 Note
     >
     > Unless you have a specific reason for not doing so, you should install the current version.
   * Under **WordPress Administrator**, in the **Username** text box, type the username you want to use to log in to the site.
   * In the **Password** text box, type the password you want to use for the username to log in to the site. Click the eye icon to view the password.
     > 🚧 Important
     >
     > Make sure that you use a strong password! Alternatively, you can click **Generate** , and cPanel generates a strong, random password for you.
   * In the **Email** text box, type a valid e-mail address. This address is used to receive update notifications and other news.
   * Under **Database**, you can optionally change the database settings.
     > 📘 Note
     >
     > The database options are for advanced users. You do not need to change any of them unless you have a specific reason for doing so.
   * Under **Automatic Update Settings**, you can optionally change the settings for WordPress, plugin, and theme updates.
     > 📘 Note
     >
     > You do not need to change any of these settings unless you have a specific reason for doing so.
5. Click **Install**. cPanel begins the installation and provides a progress indicator:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-wp-toolkit-installation-progress.png)
6. After installation is complete, you can optionally install plugins:\\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-wp-toolkit-installation-complete.png)
7. Now that WordPress is installed, you can use the WP Toolkit to help manage your site. For information about how to do this, please see [this article](/docs/managing-wordpress-with-the-cpanel-wordpress-toolkit).

## More information

* For more information about the cPanel WP Toolkit, please visit [https://www.cpanel.net/wp-toolkit](https://www.cpanel.net/wp-toolkit).
* For more information about WordPress, please visit [https://wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org).

## Related articles

* [Managing WordPress with the cPanel WP Toolkit](/docs/managing-wordpress-with-the-cpanel-wordpress-toolkit)
* [Managing themes with the cPanel WP Toolkit](/docs/managing-themes-with-the-cpanel-wordpress-toolkit)
* [Managing plugins with the cPanel WP Toolkit](/docs/managing-plugins-with-the-cpanel-wordpress-toolkit)
* [Installing WordPress manually](/docs/installing-wordpress-manually) Installing WordPress on Managed WordPress hosting
* [Updating WordPress](/docs/updating-wordpress)
* [Staging WordPress with the cPanel WP Toolkit](/docs/staging-wordpress-with-the-cpanel-wordpress-toolkit)