How to Install WordPress Manually on CyberPanel (Step-by-Step Guide) 🚀

Setting up WordPress manually on CyberPanel gives you full control over your website, better performance tuning, and a deeper understanding of how everything works behind the scenes.

In this professional guide by Host Bazar BD, we’ll walk you through each step—from creating a website in CyberPanel to completing your WordPress installation. 💡

🌐 Step 1: Create a Website in CyberPanel

1. Login to your Host B dashboard
2. Go to: Websites → Create Website
3. Fill in the details:
   • Domain Name
   • Email
   • PHP Version (recommended latest stable)
4. Click Create Website

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/create-website.png

🗂️ Step 2: Access File Manager

1. Go to: Websites → List Websites
2. Click Manage next to your domain
3. Open File Manager

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/file-manager.png

📥 Step 3: Download & Upload WordPress

1. Download WordPress from the official site:
   👉 https://wordpress.org/download/
2. Upload the .zip file into:

/home/yourdomain.com/public_html/

3. Extract the ZIP file

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/upload-file.png

🔄 Step 4: Move Files to Root Directory

After extraction:

• Open the wordpress folder
• Select all files
• Move them to public_html

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/extract-file.png

🗄️ Step 5: Create a MySQL Database

1. Go to: Databases → Create Database
2. Enter:
   • Database Name
   • Username
   • Password
3. Click Create Database

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/create-database.png

⚙️ Step 6: Configure wp-config.php

1. Rename:

wp-config-sample.php → wp-config.php

2. Edit the file and add your database details:

define('DB_NAME', 'your_db_name');
define('DB_USER', 'your_db_user');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/edit-file.png

🌍 Step 7: Run WordPress Installation

1. Open your browser
2. Visit your domain:

http://yourdomain.com

3. Complete setup:
   • Site Title
   • Admin Username
   • Password
   • Email

📸 Screenshot Guide:
https://cyberpanel.net/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/wordpress-install.png

🎉 Congratulations!

You’ve successfully installed WordPress manually on CyberPanel! 🥳

⚡ Bonus Tips (From Host Bazar BD)

✔ Enable LiteSpeed Cache Plugin for speed
✔ Set proper file permissions (755 / 644)
✔ Enable SSL from CyberPanel
✔ Use Cloudflare for extra performance

🔒 Security Recommendations

• Change default login URL
• Use strong passwords
• Install a security plugin
• Schedule regular backups

🏁 Final Thoughts

Manual installation may seem complex at first, but it gives you complete control and flexibility—which is perfect if you’re serious about performance and learning real server management.

💬 Need Help?

If you’re hosting with Host Bazar BD, our team can help you install WordPress in minutes—no stress, no hassle. 💙

👉 Launch your website today and start building your digital presence!