{"id":3626,"date":"2015-07-30T18:44:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-30T18:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2015\/07\/30\/boldgrid-wp-subdirectory-install\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:52:38","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:52:38","slug":"boldgrid-wp-subdirectory-install","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/boldgrid-wp-subdirectory-install\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress in a Subdirectory"},"content":{"rendered":"

WordPress is normally installed directly to a domain name. It can also be installed to the subdirectory of a domain. The limitations of installing WordPress may depend on the number databases that your host allows for your account. If you\u2019re limited to one database, then WordPress can only be installed once -using a domain name or subdirectory \u2013 on your account. If you\u2019re not limited by the number of databases, then you can create many WordPress installations by simply using subdirectories. If you\u2019re hosting with InMotion Hosting, then installing WordPress with Softaculous is the quickest and easiest way to complete the install. The following article will walk you through installing WordPress to a sub-directory using Softaculous.<\/p>\n

How to Install WordPress with Softaculous<\/p>\n

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  1. \"Login<\/a>\n
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    Login to the cPanel<\/a><\/p>\n

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  2. Under the Software\/Services<\/em> section click the Softaculous<\/strong> icon<\/li>\n
  3. \"Find<\/a>\n
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    Find the WordPress icon, then click on the blue button labeled Install<\/b><\/p>\n

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  4. Fill in the fields for your WordPress site. Below we go over the required rields for quick installation:
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    Choose Domain<\/th>\nClick on the drop-down menu to select the domain you will use for the install<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    In Directory<\/th>\nThis section is what determines the subdirectory that you\u2019re installing into. The folder cannot already exist on the server. Type in the name of the subdirectory that you intend to use for your installation<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Admin Username<\/th>\nType in the user name you wish to use for the Administrator. To help make your site secure, try not use obvious names like \u201cAdmin\u201d or \u201cAdministrator.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Admin Password<\/th>\nEnter the password that you wish to use for the login. For more information check out our tutorial on Password Strength and Security<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Admin email<\/th>\nEnter the email address you will use for your Admin. Make sure to replace the existing email address with a valid one that you can use to receive messages for the administrator user.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    \"Fill<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Fill in the \u201cEmail installation details to:\u201d field with a valid email address. Use this feature to keep a record of your installation details.<\/p>\n

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  5. Click on Install<\/b> to setup WordPress to your subdirectory.<\/li>\n
  6. \"Installation<\/a>\n
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    Softaculous validates that data that you\u2019re installing, then completes the installation for WordPress.<\/p>\n

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  7. \"Completed<\/a>\n
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    You will see the URLs for both the Administator dashboard and the WordPress site based on your subdirectory. Click on links in order to verify the installations.<\/p>\n

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    Related WordPress tutorial from the support center:<\/p>\n