Short answer
Open Extra Features then Softaculous Auto Installer in DirectAdmin, pick WordPress and run the installer. Choose
https:// and your domain with no directory, set a real admin username rather than admin, and use a long password.Connect your domain and let the SSL certificate issue *before* installing. WordPress records the address you install it at, so installing at http:// and switching later means editing the site URL afterwards — avoidable work.
Learn more
- How to install WordPress with SoftaculousInstall WordPress on your Traxio hosting in a few minutes with Softaculous: the settings to choose, what to avoid, and what to do straight after.
- Settings to change straight after installing WordPressA short checklist for a new WordPress site: permalinks, site address, discussion, users, unused plugins and themes, and search engine visibility.
- How to log in to WordPress adminWhere the WordPress login page is, what to do if you’ve forgotten the password or the password reset email never arrives.
Step-by-step
- Install WordPress on TraxioBeginner · 20 min · 8 steps
Everything in this guide works on Traxio’s WordPress hosting: 30 days free, then £0.99 a month.