WordPress resource master list

WordPress (WP) is one of the most well-known software tools for building a website.  This resource list will help you navigate through basic WordPress functions. 

Installing WordPress

With cPanel Softaculous installer, the process to install WordPress is even more straightforward.

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
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  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. Select Install now for a quick install.
    wp_install_now.png
  7. Select the domain you want to install WordPress on and press Quick install.
    WP_quick_install_menu.png
  8. After install completes, you can see your installation admin bar.  Pressing the admin icon will allow quick access to your WP admin.
    WP_admin_login.png

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Importing WordPress

A one-button import option is available if you already have WordPress installation files in your file manager and the public_html directory.

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. Select Import.
    WP_admin_import.png
  7. Make sure the correct domain is selected and press Import.
    WP_admin_import_menu.png
  8. After the import completes, you can see your installation admin bar.  Pressing the admin icon will allow quick access to your WP admin.
    WP_admin_login.png

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Updating a WordPress version

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. On the WordPress installation bar, press the icon to upgrade to a higher version of WordPress.
    wp_admin_upgrade_version.png

 

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Accessing your WordPress admin

We encourage customers to utilize the auto-login feature instead of the yourdomain.com/wp-admin login method to enhance security and ease of access to the admin area.

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. Press the admin icon will allow quick access to your WP admin.
    WP_admin_login.png

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Resetting your WordPress admin password

With WordPress, there are several different ways to change your password.  If you're inside the WP admin area, you can reset there, request a password reset, or reset in phpMyAdmin.  

Reset password in WP-admin

In normal circumstances, you can do it through the WordPress admin interface.

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. Press the admin icon will allow quick access to your WP admin.
    WP_admin_login.png
  7. Select Users then All users.
    wp_admin_all_users.png

  8. Press Edit.
    wp_admin_user_edit.png
  9. Press Set new password, fill in the desired password and Update profile to save.
    wp_admin_user_password_reset.png

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Reset password via email

If you know your username or the email account in your profile, you can use the lost password feature from WordPress.

  1. Go to your WP Login page via yourdomain.com/wp-login.php press Lost your password.
    WP_admin_lost_password.png
  2. Enter either the username or email address you created your profile with and press Get new password.
    wp_admin_get_new_password.png
  3. WP will email the password reset link to your email.
    WP_admin_lost_password_confirmation.png

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Softaculous portal reset password

Softcaulous offers direct access to your database (DB), which allows changing your WP password. 

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6.  Press the Pencil icon.
    wp_softaculous_install_bar_edit.png
  7. Input a new password.
    Note: If you only have one user profile, you do not need to clarify the admin username field.  If you have multiple profiles, you'll need to clarify which user you are changing the password for.
    wp_softaculous_admin_password_field.png
  8. Select Save installation details to complete.
    wp_softaculous_save_installation_details.png

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Reset password in phpMyAdmin

Use phpMyAdmin at your own risk. If you doubt your ability to use it, seek further advice. ExactHosting is not responsible for the loss of data.

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Select phpMyAdmin.
    cpanel_phpMyAdmin.png
  6. Select your Database (DB) used for WP.
    Note: Your DB list will differ from mine; typically, it starts with your domain name.
    phpMyAdmin_DB.png
  7. On the list of DB sections, choose WP_users.  
    Note:  Look for _users to refine your search.
    phpMyAdmin_DB_users.png
  8. Press Edit.
    phpMyAdmin_DB_edit.png
  9. In the user_pass field, select MD5 and insert your new password.
    phpMyAdmin_MD5_new_pass.png
  10. Press Go to save.
    phpMyAdmin_DB_GO.png

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Create staging environment in softaculous

WordPress staging is a way to clone your live website for testing and development. 

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. Press the staging.
    wp_softaculous_install_bar_staging.png

  7. Select the domain and the directory the staging site will be located in.
    WP_admin_staging_fields.png
  8. Press Create staging.
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  9. A confirmation will appear for a successful staging site creation—select Return to overview.
    staging_return_to_overview.png

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Accessing your WP admin staging site

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. From the installations overview, select the admin icon to enter your staging site.
    WP_admin_staging_login.png

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Publishing your staged site

  1. Log into your account.
  2. Select the Services icon.
    Welcome_back_home_page.JPG
  3. Click Active next to your hosting service.
    exacthosting_services_page.JPG
  4. Choose Login to cPanel.
    log_into_cPanel.JPG
  5. Press the WordPress icon under scripts.
    WP_icon.png
  6. From the installations overview, select the push to live icon.
    WP_admin_staging_push_to_live.png
  7. Press push to live.
    staging_push_to_live.png
  8. After successfully pushing to live, select Return to overview.
    staging_push_to_live_return_to_overview.png

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Additional resources

For more information and support, visit WordPress support.

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