{"id":463,"date":"2024-05-22T07:03:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T07:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/?p=463"},"modified":"2024-05-22T07:21:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T07:21:02","slug":"install-wordpress-in-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/install-wordpress-in-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress in DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-direct-admin\">What is DirectAdmin<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/directadmin-1024x512.png\" alt=\"install WordPress in DirectAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-468\" style=\"width:596px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/directadmin-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/directadmin-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/directadmin-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/directadmin.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>DirectAdmin is a web-based control panel used for managing web hosting services on servers. It is designed to make the management of websites, email accounts, databases, and other <a href=\"http:\/\/salemwebhosting.in\">hosting<\/a> features user-friendly and accessible through a graphical interface. Here are some key features and benefits of DirectAdmin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-direct-admin\">What is DirectAdmin<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#key-features\">Key Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-install-word-press-in-direct-admin\">How to install WordPress in DirectAdmin<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#step-1-login-to-direct-admin\">Step 1: Login to DirectAdmin<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-2-create-a-database\">Step 2: Create a Database<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-3-download-word-press\">Step 3: Download WordPress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-4-upload-word-press-files\">Step 4: Upload WordPress Files<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-5-configure-word-press\">Step 5: Configure WordPress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#step-6-log-in-to-word-press\">Step 6: Log in to WordPress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#alternative-method-using-softaculous\">Alternative Method: Using Softaculous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-features\">Key Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>User Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Admin, Reseller, and User Levels:<\/strong> DirectAdmin has three access levels, each with its own set of features and permissions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Admin Level:<\/strong> Full control over the server, including all users, resellers, and server settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reseller Level:<\/strong> Manages their own users and resources, can create and manage user accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User Level:<\/strong> Basic level for managing individual websites, email accounts, and databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easily add, remove, and manage domains and subdomains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for domain pointers and domain aliases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create and manage email accounts, forwarders, autoresponders, and mailing lists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spam filtering and email account quotas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Web-based file manager for uploading, downloading, and managing files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for FTP accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create and manage MySQL databases and users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>phpMyAdmin integration for advanced database management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DNS Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full control over DNS settings for domains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add, edit, and remove DNS records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Features:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSL certificate management, including Let&#8217;s Encrypt support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IP blocking, brute force attack monitoring, and firewall management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup and Restore:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create and schedule backups of websites, databases, and email accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy restore options for backed-up data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customizable Interface:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Skinning and branding options to customize the look and feel of the control panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automation and Integration:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>API access for automation and integration with other systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for third-party plugins and scripts to extend functionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-install-word-press-in-direct-admin\">How to install WordPress in DirectAdmin<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\" style=\"width:681px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-8.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-8-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-8-768x327.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-direct-admin\">Step 1: Login to DirectAdmin<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-9-1024x703.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-465\" style=\"width:593px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-9-1024x703.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-9-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-9-768x528.png 768w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-9.png 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access DirectAdmin:<\/strong> Open your web browser and navigate to your DirectAdmin login page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Login:<\/strong> Enter your username and password to log in to your DirectAdmin control panel.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-create-a-database\">Step 2: Create a Database<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-466\" style=\"width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-10.png 790w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-10-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-10-768x583.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigate to MySQL Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the DirectAdmin control panel, find and click on &#8220;MySQL Management&#8221; under the &#8220;Account Manager&#8221; section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a New Database:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on &#8220;Create new Database.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the fields for the database name, database user, and password. Note these details as you will need them later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-3-download-word-press\">Step 3: Download WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the WordPress Website:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the <a>WordPress.org download page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Download WordPress:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the download button to get the latest WordPress zip file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-4-upload-word-press-files\">Step 4: Upload WordPress Files<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" style=\"width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-11.png 467w, https:\/\/www.salemwebhosting.in\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-11-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigate to File Manager:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In DirectAdmin, go to the &#8220;File Manager&#8221; under the &#8220;System Info &amp; Files&#8221; section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload the WordPress Zip File:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the <code>public_html<\/code> directory or the directory where you want to install WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Upload files to current directory.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the WordPress zip file you downloaded and upload it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extract the Files:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the upload is complete, select the zip file and click on &#8220;Extract.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-5-configure-word-press\">Step 5: Configure WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Your Domain in a Web Browser:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your domain (e.g., http:\/\/yourdomain.com) where you uploaded the WordPress files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run the WordPress Installation Script:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You should see the WordPress installation setup screen. Click &#8220;Let\u2019s go!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter Database Details:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Database Name: Enter the database name you created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Username: Enter the database user you created.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password: Enter the database password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Database Host: Usually <code>localhost<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Table Prefix: You can leave this as <code>wp_<\/code> unless you want to change it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Submit.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Run the Installation:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click &#8220;Run the installation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete the Setup:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your site title, admin username, password, and email address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Install WordPress.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-6-log-in-to-word-press\">Step 6: Log in to WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the WordPress Login Page:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the installation is complete, you can log in to WordPress by going to <code>http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enter Your Credentials:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the admin username and password you set during the installation to log in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alternative-method-using-softaculous\">Alternative Method: Using Softaculous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Softaculous is available on your DirectAdmin panel, you can install WordPress even more easily:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Login to DirectAdmin:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your DirectAdmin control panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Softaculous:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the Softaculous Auto Installer icon and click on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select WordPress:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Softaculous, find and select WordPress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install WordPress:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Install&#8221; button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the required details such as site name, admin username, and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click &#8220;Install&#8221; to complete the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is DirectAdmin DirectAdmin is a web-based control panel used for managing web hosting services on servers. 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