How to Install WordPress on Your Hosting Using Plesk

How to Back Up and Restore Your Websites in Plesk

• Log into Plesk Panel

Go to your Plesk login page and enter your username and password.

• Go to WordPress Toolkit

◦ From the left sidebar, click WordPress.
◦ Or, from the **"Websites & Domains" **tab, click “Get Started” → Install WordPress.

• Go to WordPress Toolkit

◦ Click Install button on the top of the WordPress Toolkit page.
◦ Choose whether it under your main domain, subdomain, or a custom directory.
◦ Wait for the installation process to complete.

• Configure WordPress Settings

1- Once installed, you’ll see WordPress listed in the WordPress Toolkit.
2- From there, you can:
◦ Log in directly to your WordPress admin dashboard, from domainname.com/wp-admin or from Plesk as below.
◦ Manage plugins and themes.

• Secure Your WordPress Site (Optional)

◦ Go to the Security tab inside the WordPress Toolkit.
◦ Click Secure to enable recommended security measures.

Updated on: 05/11/2025