How to Install WordPress via HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before installing WordPress, make sure you have:

• Access to HestiaCP control panel
• A domain added in HestiaCP
• Database service enabled

Method 1: One-Click WordPress Install via HestiaCP

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083

Step 2: Navigate to WEB Section

Click on WEB in the top menu bar.

Step 3: Select Your Domain

Click on the domain where you want to install WordPress.

Step 4: Go to App Installer Tab

Click on the App Installer or WordPress tab.

Step 5: Click "Install WordPress"

Click the green Install WordPress button.

Step 6: Configure Installation

• Site Name: Your website title
• Admin Username: WordPress admin login
• Admin Password: Secure password
• Admin Email: Your email address

Step 7: Start Installation

Click Install and wait 1-2 minutes.

Method 2: Manual WordPress Installation

Download WordPress:

cd /home/admin/web/example.com/public_html
wget https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
tar -xzf latest.tar.gz
mv wordpress/* .
rm -rf wordpress latest.tar.gz

Set permissions:

chown -R admin:www-data /home/admin/web/example.com/public_html
find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} ;
find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} ;

Create database in HestiaCP (DB section).

Open browser to your domain and complete WordPress installation.

WordPress Requirements Setup

After installation, install required plugins for security:

wp plugin install wordfence --activate --allow-root
wp plugin install wp-super-cache --activate --allow-root

Install WP-CLI for management:

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar
chmod +x wp-cli.phar
mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp

Post-Installation Steps

• Set up SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt)
• Configure proper file permissions
• Install security plugins
• Set up regular backups
• Update WordPress and plugins