Bluehost Web Hosting Help

Install WordPress using Marketplace

We provide a program which makes it very easy to install third party scripts to your hosting account. If you want your website to have a WordPress blog, you can use Marketplace to install WordPress to the root of your site or to a subdirectory.

Installing WordPress with Marketplace

  1. Log in to your Bluehost cPanel account.
  2. Find the Website section and select Install WordPress.
  3. Click the Install button.
    Start a brand new installation
  4. Choose the domain name to install it to.
    Select installation domain
    In the field next to the domain, you can enter a subfolder such as 'blog' or leave it blank if you want the site's main page to be the blog.
  5. If necessary, you can edit the email address, username and password for the new WordPress installation. Click "advanced options" and you can change those settings.
  6. Read through the license and service agreements and check the boxes.
  7. Select the Install Now button.
    Install Now button
If you would like to get started but don't have an account you can sign for one at Bluehost.com.
Getting Started Article 809,671 views bookmark
share
Share or save this via:
tags: blog install scripts simple wordpress


Was this resource helpful?
Helpful Unhelpful


Did this resolve your issue?
Solved Unsolved


Please add any other comments or suggestions about this content:





Recommended Help Content

Installing Application using Marketplace

How to install a program using MOJO Marketplace.

WordPress Install Without Automatic Database Creation

This article explains how to install WordPress when Mojo is unable to create the database automatically.

Installing phpBB using Marketplace

To install a phpBB forum using MOJO Marketplace, log into the cPanel and scroll down to the Software/Services category. Click on the MOJO Marketplace icon. Click on the phpBB icon. Click the Install Now bu

Related Help Content

How to install WordPress

Learn how to use WordPress, WordPress started as just a blogging system, but has evolved to be used as full content management system and so much more through the thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes now available.

Logging in and Using WordPress: Installing Plugins

Install Plugins These steps will help you install and select a WordPress plugin for your blog. Inside the WordPress Dashboard, select the Add New link from the Plugins menu. You can search for a plug

How to uninstall an Application using Marketplace

How to install an application using MOJO Marketplace

Migrating an Existing WordPress.com Site

If you have a WordPress blog hosted on WordPress.com, you can easily export it and import it to WordPress that is installed on your hosting account with bluehost. Login to the WordPress Data

How to upgrade an application or script using Marketplace

How to keep all of your applications installed using the Mojo Marketplace.

WordPress - Install a new Theme

Install Themes These steps will help you install and select a WordPress theme for your blog. Inside the WordPress Dashboard, select the Add New Themes link in the Appearance Menu. You can search for

WordPress Pro: Marketing Center

WordPress Pro accounts will provide customers with advanced features and functionality, including the Marketing Center

Getting Started with Your New Account

A step by step guide to using your new Bluehost hosting account.