Overall, if you want a simple, cheap way to launch a website, Hostinger is a great hosting provider that quickly sets up WordPress for you. WordPress is the ideal platform for any type of website, it is also flexible and user-friendly, which is perfect for creating a blog, portfolio, business website, or an online store.
Follow this step by step guide for complete beginners in which I will show you how to host WordPress site on Hostinger. At the end of this tutorial, you will have a smooth WordPress site. Let’s get started!
STEP 1 – Select a Hostinger Hosting Plan
To install WordPress, you must have a hosting plan first. Hostinger has multiple hosting plans, but the WordPress Starter or Premium Shared Hosting plan is perfect for WordPress.
How to Select the Right Plan:
- Go to Hostinger (hostinger. com).
- Check out the WordPress hosting section and compare the plans.
- When you land on the pricing page, select a plan that meets your requirement: If you are just starting, I recommend you go for the WordPress Starter Plan.
- Click Add to cart and head to the checkout.
What to Consider when Selecting a Plan:
Price: Hostinger is among the cheapest hosting providers.
Website Growth: If you intend to scale your site in the future, select a more resourceful plan.
You get a lot of Free Features: Most of the plans include free SSL certificates, free domain registrations, daily backups, and more.
Step 2: Register your Domain Name
As an example, a domain name is the professional address of your website (e.g., www. yoursite. com). At the time of checkout, if you select a hosting plan that comes with a free domain, you can register it during that time.
How to Register a Domain:
- Search for the domain you would like to buy.
- Check availability – if you have some already chosen domain in mind, check for it, if it’s available, try variations.
- Select domain and continue – when you find an available domain, complete your selection.
- Complete the payment process.
How To Choose The Right Domain Name:
- Make it short, memorable, and free to brand.
- Use a. com extension if possible.
- Easier to remember if you don: t use hyphen and numbers.
Step 3: Create your account on Hostinger
Now that you know how much time it takes to set up a professional-looking website using WordPress, let’s get started.
- After buying a plan and registering your domain, now it is time to configure your Hostinger account.
- Go back to your email where Hostinger sent you the login details.
- Sign in to your Hostinger dashboard
- Initial setup – Hostinger will ask you to perform some initial setup from time to time.
Step 4: Install WordPress With The Auto Installer Provided by Hostinger
They even offer a one-click installer for WordPress through Hostinger. Here’s how:
- First, log in to hPanel (Hostinger hosting Panel).
2. Navigate to the ‘Auto Installer’ section
3. Tap on ‘WordPress’ in the app list.
4. Log in with your WordPress credentials
- Admin username (Select a username that is non-guessable, not “admin”)
- Use a strong password as well, to be more secure.
- Admin Email (The main contact email for WordPress notifications).
5. Decide on your name and tagline for your website
6. Choose your domain name and installation directory (leave it blank to install WordPress in the main domain of your account).
7. Click on Install and wait for a few seconds for it to be installed.
🎉 Congratulations! You have now installed WordPress on your hosting domain.
Step 5: Sign in to WordPress and your dashboard
Once installed, you can sign in to WordPress and begin working on your site setup.
- And type the www part on the address bar, then access your WordPress login page. yourdomain. com/wp-admin
- Log in with your username and password (admin is the username set with the installation).
- Press Log In — this will redirect to the WordPress dashboard.
Step 6: Setting Up Your WordPress Site
With WordPress installed, the next step is to set how you want your site to look like & function?
a) Choose a Theme
A theme defines the appearance and overall functionality of your website. Yes, WordPress has thousands of free and premium themes.
- Open your WordPress dashboard and head to ‘Appearance’ > ‘Themes’.
- Select Added New to Navigate to Themes
- Find a theme that best suits your site using the search bar.
- Then click Install then Activate once you find a theme that you like.
Popular WordPress Themes For Free:
- Astro – High velocity and very customizable.
- GeneratePress – Light weight and SEO Optimized.
- OceanWP – Perfect for all types of website.
b) Install Essential Plugins
Plugins are additional parts that you can attach to your WordPress site to increase functionality. Must-have plugins are:
- Yoast SEO– Aids you with search engine optimization of your site.
- Elementor – A page builder plugin to design pages via drag-and-drop.
- UpdraftPlus — Backup plugin for website data protection
- WP Super Cache – Increase your website loading speed.
- Wordfence Security – Protects your site against hacks and malware
To install a plugin:
- Go to ‘Plugins’ > ‘Add New’.
- Search for the plugin name.
- Now click on Install and Activate.
Step 7: Set Up Your WordPress Settings
Make some last changes to your settings before launching your website.
1. Navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘General’ and:
- Set Your Site Title And Tagline
- Change the timezone and date display type.
2. Navigate to ‘Settings’ > ‘Permalinks’ and select the ‘Post Name’ option (more SEO-friendly).
3. Delete the default content – How to remove the sample post, page and comment WordPress provides out of the box.
Step 8: Setting Up The Necessary Pages
All websites should contain these basic key pages that will give visitors the vital information they need.
Important Pages to Create:
- Homepage – The primary landing page of your visitors.
- What your site is about and who you are – About Page
- Contact Page – This allows people to get in touch with you. (Use a contact form plugin such as WPForms)
- Blog Page – If you want to post articles, add a blog section
- Privacy Policy & Terms of Service — legally required.
Step 9: Launch Your Website
- You have set up your website, and it is time to go live!
- Check that everything looks right by previewing your site.
- Run a test through your contact form to make sure it is functional.
- Make sure your site is responsive on mobile by checking it on mobile devices.
- Go to Google Search Console and submit your site to start being indexed.
🚀 Congratulations! Congratulations, your Hostinger hosted WordPress website is live!
Final Thoughts
Getting started with setting up your WordPress website on Hostinger is straightforward and easy. After these steps, you have installed WordPress and configured your site and now you are ready to scale your online business.
As always, if you need additional support or to take your site even further, dive into wordpress tutorials, experiment with plugins, and ensure your site is up-to-date for maximum effectiveness.
Have questions? Hit me up in the comments below & happy to help! 🎉
