How to Install WordPress with Softaculous

This guide shows you how to install WordPress on your hosting account using Softaculous, the one-click application installer (sometimes called an auto-installer or app installer) included with many Noiz hosting plans. Softaculous handles the file copying, database creation, and initial configuration for you, so you do not need to upload anything manually. By the end of this guide you will have a working WordPress website and know how to log in to its admin area. No coding knowledge is required.

Last reviewed: 27 July 2026, against Softaculous 6.3.7 (latest stable). This article reproduces the official Softaculous procedure for installing WordPress, which was at version 7.0.2 (latest stable) at the time of review. Softaculous releases frequently, so always cross-reference the current version of the official documentation before starting - direct links to every section used in this guide are provided below.

Official Documentation Reference

• Softaculous: Install WordPress using Softaculous - the official WordPress installation walkthrough
• Softaculous: Install a Script - the generic installation form and its fields
• Softaculous: WordPress Manager - managing your installation after setup
• WordPress: Release announcements - confirm the current WordPress version

Prerequisites

• An active Noiz hosting plan that includes the Softaculous app installer.
• The login details for your hosting control panel. If your plan uses Plesk, see How to Log in to Plesk.
• A domain name that already points to your Noiz hosting account.
• A working email address to use for the WordPress admin account.

Step 1: Open Softaculous in Your Control Panel

1. Log in to your hosting control panel.
2. Find the Softaculous Apps Installer icon. It normally sits in an applications or software section of the panel, and its exact location varies between control panels. If you cannot find it, use the panel's search box and search for Softaculous.
3. Click the icon to open the Softaculous interface.

Step 2: Find WordPress and Start the Installer

1. In Softaculous, type WordPress into the search box, or open the Blogs category in the left-hand menu and click WordPress.
2. On the WordPress overview page, click Install. The installation form opens.

Depending on how Softaculous is configured on your plan, some of the fields described below may be pre-filled or tucked away behind an expandable section. The defaults are safe to accept; the settings below are the ones worth checking before you install.

Step 3: Complete the Installation Form

Software Setup

• Choose Installation URL: select the protocol and the domain you want WordPress installed on. Choose https:// if your domain has an SSL certificate, which is the case on Noiz hosting plans.
• In Directory: leave this field blank to install WordPress at the root of your domain, for example https://yourdomain.com (replace yourdomain.com with your own domain throughout this guide). Only enter a directory name here if you deliberately want WordPress in a subfolder, for example blog for https://yourdomain.com/blog.
• Choose the version you want to install: leave this at the newest version offered unless you have a specific reason to install an older release.

Site Settings

• Site Name: the name of your website, for example My First Website. You can change this later inside WordPress.
• Site Description: a short tagline for the site. This can also be changed later.
• Enable Multisite (WPMU): leave this unticked unless you specifically need a WordPress multisite network.

Admin Account

• Admin Username: choose a username for the WordPress administrator. For security, do not use admin or administrator, as automated attacks try these first.
• Admin Password: use a long, unique password. Click the key icon next to the field to have Softaculous generate a strong one for you.
• Admin Email: enter a working email address. WordPress sends password resets and important notifications here, so make sure you can receive mail at this address.

Record the admin username and password somewhere safe, ideally in a password manager. You will need them to log in to your WordPress admin area.

Choose Language

• Select Language: pick the language for your WordPress dashboard and site. The default is English.

Select Plugins and Theme

• Select Plugin(s): Softaculous may offer to install optional plugins, such as a login-protection plugin, during setup. These are optional; you can skip them all and add plugins from inside WordPress later.
• Select Theme: you can pick a theme now, or leave the selection empty and WordPress will use its current default theme. Themes are easy to change afterwards from the WordPress dashboard.

Advanced Options

Click Advanced Options to expand this section. The defaults are fine for most installations, but the following settings are worth knowing about:

• Database Name and Table Prefix: Softaculous generates these automatically. Leave them as they are unless you have a specific naming requirement.
• Auto Upgrade: controls whether Softaculous automatically updates WordPress core, and separate options cover automatic updates for plugins and themes. Enabling automatic updates keeps your site patched against security issues.
• Automated backups and Backup Rotation: Softaculous can take scheduled backups of the installation and keep a set number of copies. Backups count towards your hosting plan's disk space, so keep the rotation modest.

Email Installation Details

• Email installation details to: enter your email address here if you would like Softaculous to send you a summary of the installation, including the URLs and the admin username.

Step 4: Run the Installation and Log In

1. Scroll to the bottom of the form and click Install.
2. A progress bar appears while Softaculous copies the WordPress files and creates the database. Installation time varies, so leave the browser window open until it finishes.
3. When the installation completes, Softaculous shows a success message with two links: one to your new website and one to the WordPress admin area.
4. Click the admin link, or browse to https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/ (using your own domain), and log in with the admin username and password you set in Step 3.

Managing Your Installation Afterwards

Softaculous keeps track of every installation it creates. Open Softaculous and go to All Installations (the box icon in the top toolbar) to upgrade WordPress, take or restore backups, clone the site, create a staging copy, or remove the installation cleanly. The WordPress Manager section adds one-click admin login, password changes, and plugin and theme management without needing to log in to WordPress itself.

Troubleshooting

• You cannot find Softaculous in your control panel: not every plan includes Softaculous. Open a support ticket with the Noiz support team to confirm whether your plan includes it.
• The installer reports that files already exist in the target directory: Softaculous will not overwrite an existing site. Either choose a different directory in the In Directory field, or remove the old files first if you are certain they are no longer needed. Take a backup before deleting anything.
• The installation succeeds but the site shows an old or default page: your browser may be showing a cached copy, or your domain's DNS may still be propagating. Clear your browser cache, try a private browsing window, and allow up to 24 hours if the domain was recently pointed at Noiz.
• You forgot the admin password: open the installation in Softaculous and use its password change option, or click Lost your password? on the WordPress login page to receive a reset link at the admin email address.
• The installer reports a PHP or database version problem: this usually means an outdated PHP version is selected for your domain. Open a support ticket with the Noiz support team and the team will check the configuration for you.

Installing WordPress with Softaculous normally takes less than five minutes. If you get stuck at any point, open a support ticket with the Noiz support team and include your domain name and the step you are on.