WordPress is the world's most popular CMS. With FlexyNode's web hosting, you can easily install WordPress via DirectAdmin.

What You Get

FlexyNode web hosting includes:

• DirectAdmin control panel - User-friendly management
• SSL certificate - Free Let's Encrypt SSL
• Email accounts - Professional email with your domain
• MySQL databases - For WordPress
• PHP - Latest versions available

Method 1: Automatic Installation (Softaculous)

The fastest way to install WordPress:

Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin

1. Go to https://da.flexynode.com:2222
2. Log in with your credentials (received after ordering or simply click the button in the client area to login)

Step 2: Open Softaculous

1. Click on the Softaculous Auto Installer under Extra Features
2. Find WordPress in the list (often at the top)

Step 3: Install WordPress

1. Click "Install Now"
2. Fill in the following details:

Software Setup:

• Protocol: https:// (for SSL)
• Domain: Select your domain
• Directory: Leave empty for root, or e.g., blog

Site Settings:

• Site Name: Name of your website
• Site Description: Short description

Admin Account:

• Admin Username: Choose a secure username (not "admin"!)
• Admin Password: Strong password
• Admin Email: Your email address

Language:

• Choose your preferred language

1. Click "Install"
2. Wait 1-2 minutes for installation

Step 4: Login to WordPress

After installation:

• Frontend: https://yourdomain.com
• Admin panel: https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Warning

Store your admin credentials securely!

Success

WordPress has now successfully been installed.

Method 2: Manual Installation

Step 1: Create Database

1. Go to DirectAdmin > Account Manager > Databases
2. Fill in the database name
3. Click on create
4. Note down:
   • Database name
   • Database user
   • Password

Step 2: Download WordPress

1. Go to wordpress.org/download
2. Download the latest version
3. Extract the ZIP file

Step 3: Upload Files

Via FTP:

1. Use FileZilla or another FTP client
2. Connect to your hosting (FTP details in DirectAdmin)
3. Upload all WordPress files to public_html

Via File Manager:

1. System Info & Files > File Manager
2. Navigate to public_html
3. Upload and extract WordPress ZIP

Step 4: Configure wp-config.php

1. Rename wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php
2. Edit the file and fill in:

define('DB_NAME', 'your_database');
define('DB_USER', 'your_user');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_password');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');

1. Save the file

Step 5: Complete Installation

1. Go to https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin
2. Follow the installation wizard
3. Click "Install WordPress"

Activate SSL Certificate

If you don't have SSL yet:

1. Account Manager > SSL Certificates
2. Select "Get automatic certificate from ACME Provider"
3. Select all your domain names
4. Click "Save"
5. Wait a few minutes for activation

Success

WordPress has now successfully been installed.

Force HTTPS in WordPress:

Add to wp-config.php:

define('FORCE_SSL_ADMIN', true);

Common Problems

White Screen of Death

• Increase PHP memory limit in wp-config.php:

  define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '256M');
  

500 Internal Server Error

• Check .htaccess file (rename temporarily)
• Increase PHP limits in DirectAdmin

Upload Limit Too Low

• DirectAdmin > PHP Settings
• Increase upload_max_filesize and post_max_size

Site Running Slow

• Install caching plugin
• Optimize database
• Check which plugins use many resources

Backups

Automatic Backups (DirectAdmin)

FlexyNode automatically creates backups of your hosting.

WordPress Backup Plugin

1. Install UpdraftPlus
2. Configure backup schedule (daily/weekly)
3. Set up external storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)

Info

Use WordPress health check (Tools > Site Health) for automatic diagnosis!

Good luck with your WordPress website! 🌐