Step 1: Download the Latest Version of WordPress

  • Visit the official WordPress website: https://wordpress.org/download
  • Click on the Download WordPress button to get the latest version as a .ZIP file.
  • Save it to your local computer (e.g. in your Downloads folder).

Step 2: Log in to Your Plesk Control Panel

  • Open your web browser and go to SriLankaHosting.lk ‘s Plesk login page.
  • Enter your username and password to sign in.

Step 3: Open the Domain Management Section

  • From the left-hand menu, go to Manage Domains or Websites & Domains.
  • Select the domain name where you want to install WordPress.

Step 4: Create a New Database

  • In your Plesk panel, go to Databases and click Add Database.
  • Fill out the database details:
  1. Database name: Ex – wordpress_db
  2. Database user: Ex – wp_user
  3. Password: (Create a strong password and confirm it.)
  • Select your website from the dropdown to link the database with your domain.
  • Make sure to note down the database name, username, and password — you’ll need them later to configure WordPress.

Step 5: Upload WordPress to Plesk

  • From the main menu, go to Files → httpdocs
  • If you see a file named index.html, delete it to avoid conflicts with WordPress.

  • Inside /httpdocs/, click the + button to upload files.
  • Select the WordPress ZIP file you downloaded earlier and upload it.

  • Once uploaded, select the file and click Extract Files to unpack WordPress.

Step 6: Move WordPress Files to the Root Folder

  • After extraction, if WordPress files are inside a subfolder (such as /httpdocs/wordpress/ ), move all files and folders from that directory into /httpdocs/
  • This ensures your site loads directly at your domain (e.g., https//:yourdoamin.com) 

Step 7: Configure 

  • Locate the /wp-config-sample.php/ file in the uploaded WordPress Home directory.
  • Rename it to /wp-config.php/

  • Edit /wp-config.php/ using a text editor or Plesk’s File Manager editor.
  • Locate the following lines and replace the placeholder values with your database credentials and save the changes.
  • That you are. Note down the Database name, Username, and Password.

Step 8: Run the WordPress Installation Script

  • Open your web browser and visit your domain (ex: https://yourdomain.com)
  • The WordPress setup page will appear automatically.
  • Choose your preferred language and click Continue.

Step 9: Complete the Installation Form

  • Fill out the following details,
  1. Site Title: Your website name.
  2. Username: The admin username for your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Password: Choose a strong password.
  4. Email Address: For admin notifications and password recovery.
  • Click Install WordPress to finish the setup.

Step 10: Log in to WordPress

  • After installation, you’ll see a success message.
  • Click Log In to access the WordPress Admin Dashboard at:

       ex: https://youedomain.com/wp-admin

  • Use the username and password you created in the previous step.

Step 11: Visit Your Website and Dashboard

  • Once logged in, you can access both:
  1. Dashboard: to manage your website’s content, plugins, and themes.
  2. Website: to view your live site.

Step 12: (Optional) Enable SSL/TLS Certificate