{"id":4003,"date":"2016-11-10T13:57:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T13:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2016\/11\/10\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-an-addon-domain\/"},"modified":"2023-06-07T10:29:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T14:29:05","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-an-addon-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/domain-names\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-an-addon-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress on an Addon Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"

WordPress is installable on any domain regardless of whether it is your primary domain or a secondary domain. With Softaculous<\/strong>, you can install WordPress<\/strong> on an addon domain<\/a> in the same way that you would install WordPress on your primary domain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This does not require a WordPress.org account prior to setup.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\n\t\n\t\t\"How\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
Don\u2019t have time to read our full article? Watch our walk-through video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Installing WordPress on an Addon Domain with Softaculous<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. \"cPanel<\/a>\n
  2. \"Softaculous<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Under Software<\/em> choose Softaculous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \"Available<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Once you are in Softaculous, choose WordPress<\/strong> for the install.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \"WordPress<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Fill in the necessary fields (see below for a summary of what these fields mean).<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \"Choose<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Most importantly, make sure you choose the addon domain under the Choose Domain<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. \"Install<\/a>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n

    Click Install<\/strong> to proceed with the installation<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What Do All These Fields Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Below are some brief explanations of what these fields mean and what kind of options you can configure with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Option<\/span><\/th>Description<\/span><\/th><\/tr>
    Choose Protocol<\/td>Choose how you want the domain to display in the address bar, remember the https addresses require an SSL<\/a>. Available options are:
    https:\/\/, https:\/\/www., https:\/\/, and https:\/\/www.<\/td><\/tr>
    Choose Domain<\/strong><\/em><\/td>Choose the domain you want to install WordPress on from the drop-down list. Your primary domain, and any addon or parked domains will be listed.<\/td><\/tr>
    In Directory<\/td>Enter the directory you want to install WordPress in, if you leave this blank it will install in the public_html\/name of addon domain\u2019s directory<\/em>. If you enter \u2018wordpress\u2019 here, you will access the site on: mydomain.com\/wordpress<\/td><\/tr>
    Database Name<\/td>Enter a name for the database that will be created here.<\/td><\/tr>
    Table Prefix<\/td>You can enter text here, and it will be added to the database table names.<\/td><\/tr>
    Site Name<\/td>Enter a name for your site here, this can be changed later in the WordPress Dashboard.<\/td><\/tr>
    Site Description<\/td>Enter a description for your site here, this can be changed later in the WordPress Dashboard.<\/td><\/tr>
    Enable Multisite<\/td>Check this box to use the multisite option in WordPress, which allows you to host multiple sites in one WordPress installation.<\/td><\/tr>
    Admin Username<\/td>The default username is admin<\/em>, the name you enter here will be the name you use to to login to the Administrator\u2019s area or Dashboard for WordPress.<\/td><\/tr>
    Admin Password<\/td>Create a password, this will be used to login to the Dashboard section.<\/td><\/tr>
    Admin Email<\/td>Enter a valid email address, if you forget your password a email will be sent to this address in order to reset it.<\/td><\/tr>
    Select Language<\/td>From the drop-down menu choose the language that you want your WordPress to be installed in. There are many popular options available.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The final option for Email installation details to:<\/strong> involves entering an email address to receive a summary of the WordPress installation details. We recommend using this feature. Be sure to save the email adress for future reference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    WordPress is installable on any domain regardless of whether it is your primary domain or a secondary domain. With Softaculous, you can install WordPress on an addon domain in the same way that you would install WordPress on your primary domain. This does not require a WordPress.org account prior to setup. 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