WordPress Setup Guide

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When creating a new WordPress site, you can choose from three setup options: Quick Start, Advanced Setup, and Import Site.

Creating WordPress Site with Quick Start

Quick Start is the fastest way to get a WordPress site up and running.

• The platform automatically creates a secure admin user and applies default WordPress settings.
• WordPress user credentials are never displayed in the Hosting Manager.
• To manage your site, including updating user details, use the automatic login link in the Hosting Manager - this gives you direct access to your WordPress dashboard without needing to enter credentials manually.
• The automatic login option remains available even after you make changes to your WordPress users.

Creating WordPress Site with Advanced Setup

Advanced Setup gives you control over your WordPress configuration before the site is created.

• You can customize WordPress settings at order time, such as: language, admin email, search engine visibility, admin username, and admin password.
• The automatic login option is still available in the Hosting Manager when using Advanced Setup.

Creating WordPress Site with Import Site

Import Site allows you to replace the default WordPress installation with an existing site.

• Upload your site files and database to migrate an existing WordPress site during site creation.
• For step-by-step instructions, refer to the WordPress Import Tool Guide.

Updating WordPress credentials

Changing your password in WordPress

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard using the default credentials.
2. Navigate to Users, followed by Profile.
3. Scroll down to the Account Management section.
4. Click Set New Password and enter a strong password.
5. Click Update Profile to save the changes.

Resetting your password via phpMyAdmin

You can also reset your password in phpMyAdmin.

1. In phpMyAdmin, go to the wp_users table.
2. Locate your admin user row.
3. Click Edit next to user_pass.
4. Change the function to MD5 and enter your new password.
5. Click Go to save the changes.

Security recommendations

To protect your WordPress site, we suggest these best practices:

• Use a Strong Password: Contains at least 14 characters, including a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Add an extra layer of protection with two-factor authentication.
• Keep WordPress Updated: Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to protect against vulnerabilities.

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