{"id":5882,"date":"2024-06-11T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/?p=5882"},"modified":"2024-06-11T09:21:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:21:23","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-vultr-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-vultr-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on Vultr in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installing WordPress on a Cloud server can seem to be a complex task but in today&#8217;s time it doesn&#8217;t have to be so complex. What if I told, you can set up WordPress on a Vultr Server with just a couple of clicks ? <br>Read further and find out how. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deploy Server<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will need a running <strong>Vultr Cloud Instance<\/strong>. If you already have an instance running jump to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head over to the Vultr website and <a href=\"https:\/\/my.vultr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deploy New Server<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the server is launched take a note of the IP address shown on the Instances page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers-1024x468.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers-1536x702.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers-1568x717.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vultr-Cloud-Servers.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Login to Softaculous Cloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Softaculous Cloud Account<\/a><\/strong> to be able to launch WordPress quickly on your Vultr Cloud Instance. Not registered yet ? <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/?show=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to the Servers page in Softaculous Cloud panel and click on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/index.php?act=wpc_addsite&amp;auth_type=server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add Server<\/a><\/strong> button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fill in your server credentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domain: The domain name where you wish to access your WordPress installation. E.g. <strong>mywordpress.com<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication Type: Choose <strong>I have a Fresh VPS and root credentials and nothing else installed<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server Hostname or IP: The hostname or IP address of your Vultr Instance. You can copy the IP from the Instances page. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH Port: The SSH port of your server. Default: <strong>22<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH Username: Will be root and cannot be changed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication Method: Vultr allows access via root password so please choose <strong>SSH Password<\/strong> radio button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSH Password: The <strong>root password<\/strong> to be used to authenticate to your server. You can copy it from the Instances page. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass-1024x702.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass-1024x702.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass-1536x1054.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass-1568x1076.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Add-Server-Softaculous-Cloud-Pass.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have filled in the form hit the <strong>Add Server<\/strong> button. You will be redirected to the status page where you can track the progress of your WordPress set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now Sit back, relax and sip your favorite brew!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behind the Scenes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you check the progress, Softaculous will perform the following steps on your Vultr Instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install Webuzo Control Panel. <em>No additional cost for the Webuzo license<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add &amp; Configure your Domain on the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install SSL certificate for your domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install WordPress on your domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The login details for the control panel and for the WordPress admin account will be emailed to you once the process is completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1024x636.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1536x954.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress-1568x974.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-Add-Server-Progress.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>If your domain is not yet pointing to your server, SSL certificate and WordPress will not be installed. You can install the same after the Nameservers have been updated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WordPress Installed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s it! As soon as the process completes your <strong>WordPress <\/strong>will be ready to use. <br>Wasn&#8217;t it easy ? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1024x846.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1024x846.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-768x634.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1536x1269.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager-1568x1295.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Softaculous-Cloud-WordPress-Manager.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can manage your WordPress installation upgrades, backups, staging, cloning, template and much more using the <strong>WordPress Manager<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/index.php?act=wpc_addsite&amp;auth_type=server\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install WordPress<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.softaculous.com\/index.php?act=wordpress\" style=\"border-radius:20px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access WordPress Manager<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you setup WordPress frequently Softaculous Cloud can save a huge chunk of your time in setting up WordPress which you can utilize in designing your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you face any issues or have any questions feel free to reach out to our <a href=\"https:\/\/softaculous.deskuss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">support team<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The set up time was calculated on a Vultr Instance with 2 GB RAM and 1 CPU. The installation time may differ based on the network and performance of your cloud instance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to install WordPress on Digital Ocean ? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-digitalocean-in-5-mins-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Refer this article<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing WordPress on a Cloud server can seem to be a complex task but in today&#8217;s time it doesn&#8217;t have to be so complex. What if I told, you can set up WordPress on a Vultr Server with just a couple of clicks ? Read further and find out how. 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