How to automate the initial WP installation

  • Resolved qrazyneo

    (@qrazyneo)


    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello

    Have seen some hosting companies automate the following pages

    That is, the user installs WordPress at the hosting company, then he can visit his WP site directly without having to go through the WP installation (I assume that the hosting company fills in a config file manually or similar)

    How can I do the same thing?

    Kind regards

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  • threadi

    (@threadi)

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    You can skip these steps, for example, by configuring the project via WP CLI: https://make.wordpress.org/cli/handbook/how-to/how-to-install/

    Thread Starter qrazyneo

    (@qrazyneo)

    4 months, 3 weeks ago

    Thank you

    ammarahmad111

    (@ammarahmad111)

    3 months, 1 week ago

    Yes, you’re on the right track. When you install WordPress on a hosting platform, they usually provide an automated installer (such as Softaculous, Fantastico, or other one-click installers), which handles the WordPress setup process for you. It typically involves filling in a config file (the wp-config.php file), setting up a database, and configuring the site for you to access right away without any manual setup.

    If you want to do this yourself, here’s a simplified guide to achieve the same result:1. Set up the Hosting Environment:

    • Make sure your hosting provider has PHP, MySQL, and the required system requirements for WordPress. Most shared hosts offer this by default.

    2. Download WordPress:

    • Download the latest version of WordPress from wordpress

    3. Upload WordPress Files:

    • Upload the WordPress files to your web server. You can either use FTP or your hosting provider’s file manager to upload the files to the public directory (often public_html or www).

    4. Create a Database:

    • In your hosting control panel (such as cPanel), create a new MySQL database and user, and then assign the user to the database with full privileges.

    5. Configure the wp-config.php File:

    • WordPress needs to connect to your database, so it uses the wp-config.php file to store this information. If you didn’t upload the wp-config.php file yet, copy the wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php and edit it.

    define( ‘DB_NAME’, ‘your_database_name’ );
    define( ‘DB_USER’, ‘your_database_user’ );
    define( ‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘your_database_password’ );
    define( ‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’ );

    6. Run the WordPress Installation:

    • Once the files are uploaded and wp-config.php is configured, visit your website in the browser. WordPress will prompt you to complete the installation by setting up your site title, admin user, password, and email.

    7. Done:

    • After the installation is complete, you can log in to your WordPress dashboard directly without needing to go through the installation process again.

    To Avoid the Installation Screen:

    To prevent the WordPress installation page from showing up again when you access the website (for example, after moving files or setting up WordPress), ensure that:

    • Your wp-config.php is correctly configured.
    • The database credentials are correct.
    • There are no issues with file permissions on the server.

    If the site is already showing the installation page, check if the database is set up properly, and make sure the correct database details are entered in the wp-config.php file.

    Would you like me to help with any specific part of the process?

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