Installing a WordPress Blog Using SimpleScripts
I recently moved my hosting to BlueHost. In the past, I have installed a WordPress Blog manually. This time I decided to give Simple Scripts a try since it was offered by BlueHost. SimpleScripts was introduced by BH and MAY be available with other hosting packages.
Installing a WordPress Blog on BlueHost
Step 1: Sign on to your BlueHost control panel > Scroll down to Software / Services > Select WordPress > You will be redirected to the WordPress SimpleScripts page.
Step 2: The next screen > WodPress Panel will give you information and options which include:
- A description of the WordPress program with screenshots and License Information
- The current version of WordPress and the release date
- Any current installations of WordPress you may have already installed
- Installation Options > Click Install Now
- Step 3: The next screen gives you the opportunity to select your install options
- General Configuration:
- Choose the version of WordPress you wish to install > Current stable version
- Select where you want WordPress installed NOTE: I chose a subdomain that I had created earlier
- Additional Options:
- Choose a name for your new site and tick the boxes if you want an administrator logon created AND a database created
- Tick the two Legal Information Boxes > Click Complete
Step 4: You will see a progress bar then the message "Your Wordpress installation has completed successfully." The next screen will give you your access information which you should save. You will also received an email from SimpleScripts with your access information. SAVE IT! KEEP IT SAFE. Your WordPress installation is complete.
You can watch a video on YouTube on Installing wordpress using SimpleScripts
Configuring Your WordPress Blog
Step 5: Login to your newly created blog with the access information you were just given. The Dashboard will be the screen you see. On the left hand side navigation > Select Settings (you may need to expand the menu) > Select General. Make any changes you want to the following options:
- Blog Title - The name of your blog
- Tagline - A brief description of your blog
- WordPress Address - The location of the WordPress core files
- Blog Address - The URL location of the blog
- E-mail Address - A valid e-mail address that you control
- Membership - Use this to determine if you allow new users and how they are handled. NOTE: Since this particular blog is just for testing, I did NOT check anyone can register.
- New User default Role - Determines the capabilities of new users
- Date And Time - Sets the time and formats how its displayed (Eastern Daylight Savings Time is UTC-4)
Watch for our revised Launching a WordPress Blog EBook
