How to install WordPress in one click via Softaculous

Softaculous is the one-click app installer included with every Trinico Cloud cPanel hosting plan. It can install WordPress in under a minute - including the database, admin user and SSL configuration - so you can skip the manual setup entirely.

Step-by-step

1. Log in to cPanel (see how to access cPanel ).
2. Scroll down to Softaculous Apps Installer. Click the WordPress logo.
3. Click Install Now.
4. Fill in the installation details:
   • Choose Protocol: https:// (recommended - your site has free SSL out of the box).
   • Choose Domain: your domain name.
   • In Directory: leave EMPTY to install at the root (yourdomain.co.za). Type blog to install at yourdomain.co.za/blog.
   • Site Name: your business name.
   • Site Description: a short tagline (you can change this later in WordPress).
   • Admin Username: NOT "admin" - pick something less obvious like your first name or initials. (Brute-force bots try "admin" first.)
   • Admin Password: let Softaculous generate a strong one - copy it to your password manager.
   • Admin E-mail: a working e-mail address you check regularly. WordPress sends update notifications and password reset links here.
5. Click Install. Softaculous creates the database, runs the WordPress installer, applies a default theme and gives you the login URL (typically yourdomain.co.za/wp-admin).

What to do immediately after install

1. Log in to wp-admin and change your password again to one only you know (different from what Softaculous generated).
2. Update WordPress, your theme and any pre-installed plugins. Most security issues come from outdated software.
3. Install a security plugin like Wordfence (free) for an extra layer of brute-force protection.
4. Delete the default "Hello world!" post and the sample page.

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