{"id":927,"date":"2021-08-16T07:13:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T07:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/?p=927"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T12:37:18","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-on-professional-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-professional-hosting","title":{"rendered":"How to install WordPress on Professional Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f6faff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applies to:<\/strong><br>Account Management<br>Professional Hosting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong><br>Intermediate<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time Needed:<\/strong><br>15 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-professional-hosting\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-professional-hosting\/#Database_Setup\" >Database Setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-professional-hosting\/#Uploading_WordPress_core_files\" >Uploading WordPress core files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com/kb\/how-to-install-wordpress-on-professional-hosting\/#Running_the_WordPress_installer\" >Running the WordPress installer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a quick step-by-step guide to installing WordPress on your Professional or Universal Hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Database_Setup\"><\/span><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Database Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1 <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Login to your account<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Firstly, you&#8217;ll need to login to your 34SP.com account at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/account.34sp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/account.34sp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-001.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-001.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-001.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Choose &#8216;Manage Sites&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have logged in, click on the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Manage Sites&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;icon. This will bring up a list of websites or domain names you have in your 34SP.com account. Simply choose the website or domain name to wish to edit by clicking on it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-002.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-002.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-002.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Choose &#8216;Databases&#8217;<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have clicked on the website or domain name you wish to edit, you will be presented with a page of icons. Please click on the tab labelled&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Databases&#8217;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-003.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-003.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-003.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Create a new database<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;Add New Database&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;button on this page and you will be taken to a new page asking you to specify a database name, a username and a password.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-004.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-004.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-004.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<br>Create new database details<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next you need to create a database name, username and password. You can make up any values for these, be sure to make the password a safe and secure one. Make note of your database details as you will need them later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-005.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-005.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-005.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_WordPress_core_files\"><\/span>Uploading WordPress core files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download WordPress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the latest WordPress core files from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/<\/a>&nbsp;to your computer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-006.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-006.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-006.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Unzip the file<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unzip the file downloaded to your computer to reveal the WordPress core files. These are now ready to be uploaded to your website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-007.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-007.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-007.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Connect to your FTP client<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect to your site using SFTP. Information on how to do this can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/174\/how-to-get-started-with-sftp-using-filezilla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-008.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-008.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-008.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Navigate to your httpdocs folder<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you are connected to your FTP client you should see a list of folders. Double click on&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;httpdocs&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;to enter this folder. This is the root directory for your website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-009.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-009.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-009.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 5<br>Upload the WordPress core files<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drag and drop the contents of the WordPress folder on your computer in to FileZilla so that they sit inside httpdocs. Wait for them to finish uploading. When they are all uploaded you can close your FTP client.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-010.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-010.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-010.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Running_the_WordPress_installer\"><\/span>Running the WordPress installer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 1<br>Visit your website<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you visit your website in a browser after uploading your files you should see the WordPress installation page. This will help you connect your database to your new WordPress installation. Select your language and click &#8216;Continue&#8217; to begin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-011.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-011.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-011.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 2<br>Input your database details<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next page on the installer will ask for your database credentials. Type in the database name, username and password you created earlier in this tutorial. Click the submit button.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-012.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-012.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-012.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 3<br>Input your website details<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final page of the setup will ask you for some settings custom to your website. You can choose a site name and admin email address. when you are happy with your choices click submit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-013.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-013.1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.34sp.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/install-wordpress-013.1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">STEP 4<br>Login to WordPress<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After inputting your details in to the installer you should reach a success page which will display your login information. 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