{"id":3956,"date":"2016-06-24T13:04:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T13:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2016\/06\/24\/introduction-to-wordpress\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T10:54:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T14:54:18","slug":"introduction-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/introduction-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) you can use to build a website. WordPress was originally designed as a blogging platform, but it can be used to build and launch any kind of website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#install-wp\">How to Install WordPress<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#db\">Creating the Database and User<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#files\">Downloading the WordPress Core Files and Linking to Database<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#install-theme\">Install a Theme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#forward\">Moving Forward with WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/support\/images\/stories\/dedicated-hosting\/intro-wp\/Selection_228.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the WordPress.org homepage\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install-wp\">How to Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Installing WordPress involves two important actions. You must first create a MySQL database and database user. WordPress will use this database to store the content of your site. The second movement consists of downloading the WordPress core files and running through a brief installer program. These actions are covered in more detail below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"db\">Creating the Database and User<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/access-cpanel-via-whm\/\">Log into cPanel<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1028\" height=\"819\" class=\"wp-image-91282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-01.png\" alt=\"Log into cPanel\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-01.png 1028w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-01-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-01-1024x816.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-01-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <em>Databases<\/em> choose <strong>MySQL Database Wizard<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"197\" class=\"wp-image-91284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-02.png\" alt=\"cPanel MySQL Database Wizard\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-02.png 1131w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-02-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-02-1024x178.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-02-768x134.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the name of your database and click <strong>Next Step<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"276\" class=\"wp-image-91285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-03.png\" alt=\"cPanel Database Next Step\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-03.png 659w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-03-300x126.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in a database username and secure password, then click <strong>Create User<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"423\" class=\"wp-image-91286\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-04.png\" alt=\"Create a Database User\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-04.png 838w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-04-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-04-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place a check for <strong>All Privileges<\/strong> then click <strong>Next Step<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1065\" height=\"732\" class=\"wp-image-91287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-05.png\" alt=\"cPanel Database All Privileges\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-05.png 1065w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-05-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-05-1024x704.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-05-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Return Home<\/strong> to exit the Database Wizard.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"294\" class=\"wp-image-91288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-06.png\" alt=\"cPanel Database Return Home\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-06.png 633w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-db-06-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You have successfully created a database and database user. Take note of the database name, database username, and password. During the WordPress installation, you will be asked to provide this information. You are now ready to download the WordPress core files and complete the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"files\">Downloading the WordPress Core Files and Linking to Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/<\/a> to grab the current version of WordPress.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"636\" class=\"wp-image-91289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-01.png\" alt=\"Go to the WordPress.org Download page\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-01.png 990w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-01-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-01-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>download<\/strong> link.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"391\" class=\"wp-image-91290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-02.png\" alt=\"Download WordPress installation files from WordPress.org\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-02.png 459w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-02-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/access-cpanel-via-whm\/\">Log into cPanel<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1028\" height=\"819\" class=\"wp-image-91291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-03.png\" alt=\"Log into cPanel\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-03.png 1028w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-03-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-03-1024x816.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-03-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <em>Files<\/em> choose <strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"218\" class=\"wp-image-91292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-04.png\" alt=\"cPanel File Manager\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-04.png 583w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-04-300x112.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to your <code>public_html<\/code> directory.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"339\" class=\"wp-image-91293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-05.png\" alt=\"Navigate to the public_html Directory\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-05.png 625w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-05-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Optional) If you want WordPress in a subdirectory (e.g. https:\/\/example.com\/blog\/) you can create this directory now by clicking <strong>+ Folder<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"318\" class=\"wp-image-91294\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-06.png\" alt=\"Create a New Directory\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-06.png 453w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-06-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Upload<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"290\" class=\"wp-image-91296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-07.png\" alt=\"Upload Files using cPanel File Manager\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-07.png 454w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-07-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload the WordPress file from your local computer.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1174\" height=\"439\" class=\"wp-image-91298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-08.png\" alt=\"Select a File to Upload\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-08.png 1174w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-08-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-08-1024x383.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-08-768x287.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Go Back<\/strong> link to go back to the File Manager.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"237\" class=\"wp-image-91299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-09.png\" alt=\"cPanel file manager go back\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-09.png 443w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-09-300x160.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncompress the file by highlighting it and clicking <strong>Extract<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"433\" class=\"wp-image-91301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-10.png\" alt=\"cPanel file extraction\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-10.png 852w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-10-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-10-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Extract File(s)<\/strong> at the dialog box.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"257\" class=\"wp-image-91300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-11.png\" alt=\"Extract File in cPanel\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-11.png 510w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-11-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move all critical files from the WordPress folder to your desired location by opening the folder, selecting all files and choosing <strong>Move<\/strong>; <code>public_html<\/code> is the ideal move location if you are using the primary domain as opposed to a subdirectory (see Step 6).<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1325\" height=\"707\" class=\"wp-image-91302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-12.png\" alt=\"cPanel move files\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-12.png 1325w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-12-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-12-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-12-768x410.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit your domain in any web browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin the WordPress installation walkthrough by choosing your language and clicking <strong>Continue<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"477\" height=\"696\" class=\"wp-image-91304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-14.png\" alt=\"Choose Language for your WordPress Install\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-14.png 477w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-14-206x300.png 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the next screen, click <strong>Let\u2019s Go<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"609\" class=\"wp-image-91306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-15.png\" alt=\"Continue with the WordPress Installation process\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-15.png 788w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-15-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-15-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the requested information about your <strong>database name, user, and password<\/strong>; you can leave Database Host and Table Prefix as they are; then click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"611\" class=\"wp-image-91307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-16.png\" alt=\"Enter your WordPress database settings\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-16.png 799w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-16-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-16-768x587.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If WordPress was able to communicate with your database then all is well and you may click <strong>Run the install<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"299\" class=\"wp-image-91308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-17.png\" alt=\"Continue with the WordPress Installation process\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-17.png 793w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-17-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-17-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the fields with the requested information; make sure to remember your <em>Username<\/em> and <em>Password<\/em>; the email address you submit will be used for important notifications and password reset (should you ever require it); then you may choose <strong>Install WordPress<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"872\" class=\"wp-image-91309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-18.png\" alt=\"WordPress Installation Confirmation Screen\" style=\"display:block; max-width:600px; margin-bottom:15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-18.png 781w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-18-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-18-768x857.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow a few minutes for the installer to run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the installer runs, click <strong>Log In<\/strong> to log into WordPress for the first time.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-image-91310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/introductiontowordpress-install-20.png\" alt=\"Log into your new WordPress Installation\" style=\"display:block; 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