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Milad The Computer Guy
Milad The Computer Guy
20,287 Points

I can't find WordPress at the control panel, it doesn't show up

word press doesn't show up on my control panel

6 Answers

Zac Gordon
STAFF
Zac Gordon
Treehouse Guest Teacher

If you're logging into cPanel you may need to look for Softaculous or Fantastico, both of those contain 1 click install scripts. If you're not sure from there, try asking your hosting provider.

Milad The Computer Guy
Milad The Computer Guy
20,287 Points

Thank you very much Zac, installed it via Softaculous,

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Are you installing this on a localhost?

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Are you using a package like WAMP, MAMP, XAMPP, etc? If so which one?

Milad The Computer Guy
Milad The Computer Guy
20,287 Points

oh, now I got what you mean, no I am not using one

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Ahh, gottcha. At a minimum you'll need MySQL and Apache installed on your computer to run Wordpress.

The easiest way to install a package like WAMP, MAMP, or XAMPP, which will install both for you in a nice, easy to use GUI to start and stop those services.

There are videos here how to set it up.

For reference, I personally us MAMP on my Macbook Pro and XAMPP on my Windows 7 computer. Both work great