WordPress is undoubtedly the most used content manager for the creation and maintenance of web pages. The fact of having so many users means that there are also many add-ons that we can add and thus obtain different improvements. In this article we will explain how to install WordPress on a server , as well as the plugins that we want to optimize use.
How to install WordPress on a server
A dedicated hosting server is the ideal option for those looking to have maximum control over their website. It is the most indicated if we have a page that has many daily visits. It is more expensive than other options, as it is a physical equipment that we have bought or rented just for us. We can also choose VPS or shared server.
Have the domain registered and contract hosting
To start installing and managing WordPress on a dedicated server for our site, you must first take certain steps into account. The first should be to choose and register a domain. It will be the name of our page and what the visitors are going to have to put in the browsers. We already know that there are many options in terms of extensions, so we must choose the one that best suits what we are looking for.
Later, once we have this step resolved, we will have to choose and hire the hosting . It will be the dedicated server where we are going to install WordPress. We will also have to correctly configure the DNS to point properly.
Create a database
Before downloading and installing WordPress we are going to create a MySQL database with a user. This will be necessary, since it will be there where the content manager stores the information from the web. We can do this from the control panel, which is usually Plesk or cPanel. There we will find the database section.
We have to create a database, assigning a name to it. You must also include a password. We can give certain permissions to that user that we create.
Download and install WordPress
When we have all this ready we can download and install WordPress . We can go to the official page and download the ZIP file there. We will have to extract that file in a folder on our computer, to later upload it to the server.
After downloading and having those files, the next step is to upload them to the server through an FTP client. For example we can use FileZilla.
After this we can install it. Different options open here. We can enter directly from the browser. The generic URL (unless we put it in another folder) would be https://webpage.com/wp-admin/install.php.
We can also install it from cPanel . We enter the Files section and there we give File Manager. There we will have to go to the public folder, where the files that we have uploaded will be to begin the installation. We will have to edit the wp-config-sample file and change the name to wp-config.php, we give it to edit and we modify it with the data corresponding to our database.
How to install plugins in WordPress
We have seen the general steps to be able to install WordPress on a server. Once we have it installed, we may want to add new accessories that help us in our day-to-day life and also offer different benefits to visitors.
Luckily, in this content manager we can find a wide range of possibilities. It is widely used and that means that there are many plugins available to users. In addition, the installation is very simple.
The first thing we have to do is enter the WordPress panel with the administrator user. There we will see a section called Plugin. We simply have to click Add new. We will also see the section to find those that we already have installed.
We will have to look for the plugin that interests us and give it to install. Keep in mind that we should only add those that are up-to-date, that are safe and that will really contribute something positive to our site. It is not a good idea to load the page with too many plugins, since not only could it affect performance, but they could be the gateway for intruders who can take advantage of vulnerabilities.
In short, by following these steps that we have mentioned, we can install WordPress on a server, as well as later add the plugins that we want to our site.