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WordPress needs a database, PHP, and a web server. GoZen Host shared hosting has all three. You just need to connect them.

Installing WordPress on GoZen Host

Option 1: Softaculous (Fastest)

Softaculous is a one-click installer built into cPanel.

  1. Log into cPanel
  2. Go to Software → Softaculous Apps Installer
  3. Find WordPress and click Install
  4. Fill in:
    • Choose Domain: pick your domain
    • In Directory: leave blank to install at the root, or enter blog for a subfolder
    • Site Name and Site Description
    • Admin Username: don’t use admin (bots target it)
    • Admin Password: minimum 12 characters
    • Admin Email: your real email
  5. Click Install

Option 2: Manual Install

Use this if you want more control or Softaculous isn’t available.

Step 1: Create a Database

  1. Go to Databases → MySQL Databases in cPanel
  2. Create a new database (e.g., wp)
  3. Create a new user with a strong password
  4. Add the user to the database with All Privileges

Step 2: Upload WordPress

  1. Download WordPress from wordpress.org
  2. Go to Files → File Manager in cPanel
  3. Navigate to public_html/ (or your subdomain’s root)
  4. Click Upload and upload the .zip file
  5. Right-click the zip → Extract
  6. Move all files from wordpress/ to public_html/
  7. Delete the empty wordpress/ folder and the zip

Shared hosting has no SSH, so use FTP with TLS (FTPS) for this route:

  1. Download WordPress from wordpress.org and unzip it on your computer
  2. Create an FTP account in cPanel > FTP Accounts (or use your cPanel login)
  3. Connect with an FTP client such as FileZilla: host yourdomain.com, port 21, Require explicit FTP over TLS
  4. Upload the contents of the wordpress/ folder into public_html/ (or your subdomain’s root)

Step 3: Run the Installer

  1. Open https://yourdomain.com in your browser
  2. Select your language
  3. Enter your database details:
FieldValue
Database NameThe name you created (e.g., gozen_wp)
UsernameThe database user you created
PasswordThe database user password
Database Hostlocalhost
Table Prefixwp_ (change this for better security, e.g., gzn_)
  1. Click Run the installation
  2. Set your site title and admin account
  3. Log in at yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Post-Install Checklist

After WordPress is running:

  • Delete the Hello Dolly and Akismet plugins (or activate Akismet if you want comment spam filtering)
  • Delete unused themes. Keep only your active theme plus one default
  • Set Settings → Permalinks to “Post name”
  • Install a security plugin (Wordfence or Solid Security)
  • Verify SSL is working. Your site should load with https://

Troubleshooting

ProblemFix
“Error establishing a database connection”Check the database name, user, and password in wp-config.php. Make sure the user is assigned to the database
White screen after installEnable debug mode: add define('WP_DEBUG', true); to wp-config.php
Can’t upload themes/plugins (permission error)Check file permissions: 755 for directories, 644 for files
404 on all pages except homepageGo to Settings → Permalinks and click Save Changes (regenerates .htaccess)
“Your PHP version does not meet requirements”Change the PHP version yourself in cPanel → MultiPHP Manager (see PHP Version Upgrade Guide)

What to Do Next

Last updated 21 Oct 2026, 00:00 +0300. history

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