WordPress Installation

Follow these simple steps to install WordPress on your server before installing Rakmyat Themes.

Method 1: One-Click Install (Easiest) #

Most hosting providers offer automatic WordPress installation:

1. Log into your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, etc.)
2. Find WordPress Installer or Softaculous
3. Click Install WordPress
4. Fill in:
   • Site name
   • Admin username
   • Admin password
   • Admin email
5. Click Install

Done in 2 minutes!

Method 2: Manual Installation #

Step 1: Download WordPress #

1. Go to wordpress.org/download
2. Download the latest version (.zip file)

Step 2: Upload to Server #

1. Unzip the WordPress files
2. Upload all files to your server using:
   • File Manager (cPanel)
   • FTP (FileZilla)
   • SSH

Upload to: public_html or your domain folder

Step 3: Create Database #

1. Go to cPanel → MySQL Databases
2. Create new database (example: rakmyat_wp)
3. Create database user (example: rakmyat_user)
4. Add user to database with All Privileges

Step 4: Run Installation #

1. Go to your website URL (example: yourdomain.com)
2. Follow the 5-minute installation wizard
3. Enter your database details:textDatabase Name: rakmyat_wp Username: rakmyat_user Password: your_password Host: localhost
4. Create admin account
5. Click Install WordPress

After Installation #

1. Login to WordPress admin: yourdomain.com/wp-admin
2. Delete default content:
   • Sample page
   • Hello World post
3. Update WordPress to latest version

Common Issues #

Problem	Solution
Database connection error	Check database name/user/password
Upload folder permissions	Set folders to 755, files to 644
Site not loading	Check file permissions (755/644)
Admin login blocked	Clear browser cache, try incognito

Security After Install #

1. Change admin username from “admin”
2. Use strong password
3. Install SSL certificate (https://)
4. Install security plugin (Wordfence recommended)

Ready for Theme? #

Once WordPress is working:

1. Go to Appearance → Themes → Add New
2. Upload your Rakmyat theme .zip file
3. Activate the theme