---
title: "How to Install WordPress with Softaculous"
description: "Install WordPress with Softaculous in a few minutes, choosing the right domain, directory, admin account and auto-upgrade settings, then log in at /wp-admin."
url: "https://docs.noiz.ie/softaculous/how-to-install-wordpress-with-softaculous/"
section: "Softaculous"
categories:
  - "Applications > Softaculous"
last_reviewed: "27 July 2026, against the current Softaculous release"
---

# How to Install WordPress with Softaculous

This guide shows you how to install WordPress on your hosting account using Softaculous, the one-click application installer (sometimes called an auto-installer or app installer) included with many Noiz hosting plans. Softaculous handles the file copying, database creation, and initial configuration for you, so you do not need to upload anything manually. By the end of this guide you will have a working WordPress website and know how to log in to its admin area. No coding knowledge is required.

**Last reviewed:** 27 July 2026, against the current Softaculous release. This guide is written for Noiz hosting and is kept current against Softaculous. It complements, and does not replace, the official Softaculous documentation linked below.

### Official Documentation Reference

- [Softaculous: Install WordPress using Softaculous](https://www.softaculous.com/docs/enduser/install-wordpress-using-softaculous/): the official WordPress installation walkthrough
- [Softaculous: Install a Script](https://www.softaculous.com/docs/enduser/install-a-script/): the generic installation form and its fields
- [Softaculous: WordPress Manager](https://www.softaculous.com/docs/enduser/wordpress-manager/): managing your installation after setup
- [WordPress: Release announcements](https://wordpress.org/news/category/releases/): confirm the current WordPress version

## Prerequisites

- An active Noiz hosting plan that includes the Softaculous app installer.
- The login details for your hosting control panel. If your plan uses Plesk, see [How to Log in to Plesk](/plesk/how-to-log-in-to-plesk/).
- A domain name that already points to your Noiz hosting account.
- A working email address to use for the WordPress admin account.

## Step 1: Open Softaculous in Your Control Panel

1. Log in to your hosting control panel.
2. Find the Softaculous entry. Its location varies between control panels: a **Softaculous** entry in the Plesk left-hand menu, **Softaculous Apps Installer** in the **Software** section of cPanel, or **Softaculous Apps Installer** under **Extra Features** in DirectAdmin. If you cannot find it, use the panel's search box and search for `Softaculous`. For step-by-step help on your panel, see the guide for [Plesk](/softaculous/how-to-access-softaculous-in-plesk/), [cPanel](/softaculous/how-to-access-softaculous-in-cpanel/), [DirectAdmin](/softaculous/how-to-access-softaculous-in-directadmin/) or [ISPConfig](/softaculous/how-to-access-softaculous-in-ispconfig/).
3. Click it to open the Softaculous interface.

![The Plesk left-hand navigation menu on a Noiz subscription, with the Softaculous entry listed below Websites and Domains, Mail, Databases and WordPress](/images/kb/120_plesk-left-menu-applications.png)

## Step 2: Find WordPress and Start the Installer

1. In Softaculous, type `WordPress` into the search box, or open the **Blogs** category in the left-hand menu and click **WordPress**.
2. On the WordPress overview page, click **Install**. The installation form opens.

![The WordPress overview page in Softaculous with the Install button highlighted](/images/kb/158_softaculous-wordpress-install-button.png)

## Step 3: Check the Settings That Matter

The installation form has more fields than this guide covers, and most of them are pre-filled with safe defaults. The official [Install WordPress using Softaculous](https://www.softaculous.com/docs/enduser/install-wordpress-using-softaculous/) and [Install a Script](https://www.softaculous.com/docs/enduser/install-a-script/) pages describe the whole form. Before you click **Install**, check these:

- **Choose Installation URL**: choose `https://`, since Noiz hosting plans include an SSL certificate, and read the selected domain carefully. If your account holds several domains, the one pre-selected is not always the one you meant.
- **In Directory**: leave this **blank** to install WordPress at the root of your domain, for example `https://yourdomain.com` (replace `yourdomain.com` with your own domain throughout this guide). If the field is pre-filled with a folder name, clear it unless you want the site in that subfolder.
- **Admin Username**: do not use `admin` or `administrator`, as automated attacks try these first. Set a long, unique password (the key icon generates one), use an **Admin Email** you actually receive mail at, and record the details in a password manager.
- **Select Plugin(s)**: untick any optional plugins offered during setup. You can add the ones you need from inside WordPress later, and every extra plugin is one more thing to keep updated.
- **Auto Upgrade** and **Automated backups** (under **Advanced Options**): automatic updates keep WordPress patched, so turn them on together with scheduled backups, which give you a way back if an update breaks something. Keep the backup rotation modest, because backups count towards your hosting plan's disk space.

![The Software Setup section of the Softaculous WordPress installation form showing the Choose Installation URL, In Directory, and version fields](/images/kb/159_softaculous-software-setup-section.png)

## Step 4: Run the Installation and Log In

1. Scroll to the bottom of the form and click **Install**.
2. A progress bar appears while Softaculous copies the WordPress files and creates the database. Installation time varies, so leave the browser window open until it finishes.
3. When the installation completes, Softaculous shows a success message with two links: one to your new website and one to the WordPress admin area.
4. Click the admin link, or browse to `https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/` (using your own domain), and log in with the admin username and password you set in Step 3.

![The Softaculous success screen after installing WordPress showing links to the new website and its admin area](/images/kb/166_softaculous-install-success.png)

## Managing Your Installation Afterwards

Softaculous keeps track of every installation it creates. Open Softaculous and go to **All Installations** (the box icon in the top toolbar) to upgrade WordPress, take or restore backups, clone the site, create a staging copy, or remove the installation cleanly. The **WordPress Manager** section adds one-click admin login, password changes, and plugin and theme management without needing to log in to WordPress itself.

## Troubleshooting

- **You cannot find Softaculous in your control panel**: not every plan includes Softaculous. Open a support ticket with the Noiz support team to confirm whether your plan includes it.
- **The installer reports that files already exist in the target directory**: Softaculous will not overwrite an existing site. Either choose a different directory in the **In Directory** field, or remove the old files first if you are certain they are no longer needed. Take a backup before deleting anything.
- **The installation succeeds but the site shows an old or default page**: your browser may be showing a cached copy, or your domain's DNS may still be propagating. Clear your browser cache, try a private browsing window, and allow up to 24 hours if the domain was recently pointed at Noiz.
- **You forgot the admin password**: open the installation in Softaculous and use its password change option, or click **Lost your password?** on the WordPress login page to receive a reset link at the admin email address.
- **The installer reports a PHP or database version problem**: this usually means an outdated PHP version is selected for your domain. Open a support ticket with the Noiz support team and the team will check the configuration for you.

Installing WordPress with Softaculous normally takes less than five minutes. If you get stuck at any point, open a support ticket with the Noiz support team and include your domain name and the step you are on.

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Source: https://docs.noiz.ie/softaculous/how-to-install-wordpress-with-softaculous/