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# Installing WordPress

Install WordPress during website creation, on an existing site, or by importing from elsewhere.

## During website creation

Fastest path:

1. In hPanel, go to **Websites** → **Add website**.
2. Choose **Install WordPress**.
3. Select your domain or a free subdomain.
4. Optionally set:
   * WordPress admin username and password
   * Site title
   * Language
5. Complete setup.

WordPress is installed and running within seconds.

## On an existing website

1. Open your website dashboard.
2. Go to **WordPress** or **Auto Installer**.
3. Select **WordPress**.
4. Fill in:
   * **Domain** to install on
   * **Directory** — root (`/`) or subdirectory (e.g., `/blog`)
   * **Admin username and password**
   * **Admin email** — for resets and notifications
   * **Site title**
   * **Language**
5. Click **Install**.

## Import an existing site

### Option A: Migration wizard

1. In hPanel, go to **Migrations** or **Move to Hostinger**.
2. Follow the wizard and provide your current host credentials.
3. Hostinger imports files and database.

### Option B: Manual

1. Export your WordPress database as `.sql` (phpMyAdmin or `mysqldump`).
2. Archive WordPress files as `.zip` or `.tar.gz`.
3. Upload both to your Hostinger site's file storage.
4. Either use the WordPress Import endpoint from the [API reference](https://developers.hostinger.com/), or:
   * Extract the archive in File Manager
   * Import the SQL via phpMyAdmin
   * Update `wp-config.php` with new database credentials

## After installation

* Log in at `https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin`
* [Enable SSL](/websites/ssl.md) and update your WordPress URL to `https://`
* Install your theme
* Activate the **LiteSpeed Cache** plugin
* Set up [backups](/websites/backups.md)

## Troubleshooting

**Forgot your WordPress admin password**

* Use the WordPress login page → "Lost your password?"
* Or reset it in hPanel → website dashboard → **WordPress**.
* Or reset via phpMyAdmin by updating the `user_pass` field in `wp_users` with a new MD5-hashed password.

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*Last updated: July 21, 2026*