Step 1: Log in to your DirectAdmin Control Panel.

Step 2: From your DirectAdmin Dashboard, scroll down to the Softaculous Apps Installer section and click WordPress.

Step 3: On the WordPress page, click Install to begin the WordPress installation process.

Step 4: Choose the Domain where you want to install WordPress, remove “wp” from the In Directory field if you want WordPress installed directly on the domain, then enter your Site Name, Admin Username, Admin Password, and Admin Email.

Step 5: Scroll down, uncheck any pre-selected plugins you do not want installed, select your preferred Language, review the installation settings, then click Install.

Step 6: Once the installation is complete, a success message will appear showing your Website URL and Administrative URL. Click the Administrative URL to access your WordPress dashboard.

Step 7: On the Softaculous Onboarding page, click “No, I don’t want to try an easy setup process” to skip the setup wizard and continue to your WordPress dashboard.

Step 8: Once the WordPress Dashboard opens successfully, your WordPress installation is complete and you can begin managing and building your website.

Step 9: To access your WordPress Dashboard again, log in to DirectAdmin, scroll down to Softaculous Apps Installer, and click WordPress.

Step 10: Scroll down to the Current Installations section.

Step 11: Under Current Installations, locate your website and click the WordPress Admin icon to access your WordPress Dashboard.

Step 12: On the WordPress Management page, click Login to access your WordPress Dashboard.

Step 13: Once the WordPress Dashboard opens, you have successfully accessed your WordPress website from DirectAdmin.