Lesson 1.1: WordPress Setup Steps on IONOS Hosting
- Download the WordPress archive package (e.g., wordpress-6.5.5.zip).
- Upload WordPress files into IONOS Webspace Explorer.
- Create a database and note connection credentials (Database Name, Username, Password, Database Host).
- Connect the domain or subdomain to the directory.
- Run the WordPress web installer to finalize installation.
Setting up WordPress on IONOS web hosting involves a multi-step checklist shown in the interface: downloading WordPress (such as version 6.5.5 archive), uploading WordPress files using IONOS Webspace Explorer under IONOS Web Hosting Plus, creating a database, connecting a domain, installing WordPress through the configuration wizard (entering Database Name, Username, Password, Database Host, and Table Prefix), and performing basic setup.
Practical work
- Reproduce the demonstrated step for: Download the WordPress archive package (e.g., wordpress-6.5.5.zip). and verify the result yourself.