No files to upload
A manual install means downloading WordPress, unpacking it and uploading thousands of files over FTP. The installer puts them in place on the server.
One-click WordPress
One-click WordPress install three ways to host it, compared.
What a one-click installer does, and which kind of hosting suits your site.
- 01Free on App Platform
€0.00/month for up to 3 apps.
- 02WordPress Hosting from €1.23
WordPress pre-installed on shared hosting.
- 03Managed WordPress from €39.00
Updates, backups and security done for you.
How it works
What a one-click WordPress install sets up.
The installer does the steps you would otherwise do by hand.
01WordPress core files
It copies the current WordPress release into your site's folder. WordPress itself is free, open-source software; you pay only for the hosting it runs on.
- Latest release
- No FTP upload
02A database and its user
It creates the MySQL database WordPress stores your content in, adds a database user and writes the connection details to wp-config.php.
- MySQL database
- wp-config.php
03Your admin account
You enter the site name, admin username, password and email; the installer creates the account, and you sign in at /wp-admin.
- Site title
- Admin login
04What you still decide
The installer does not choose your theme, plugins or hosting resources, and it does not keep WordPress updated. Who does that depends on the hosting type, compared below. See what web hosting is.
- Theme and plugins
- Updates
One-click or manual
Why most people skip the manual install.
A manual install works too. These are the steps a one-click installer takes off your hands.
No database setup by hand
You don't create the database in phpMyAdmin or copy its name, user and password into wp-config.php. The installer does both.
Fewer setup mistakes
A mistyped database password or wrong file permission is a common reason a manual install stops at an error page. The installer uses settings that work on its server.
Easy to repeat
A second site or a test copy is set up the same way, in the same few steps. Read about setting up a staging site.
Compare
Free, shared or managed WordPress hosting?
Three ways to run a one-click WordPress site on Cloudoora.
01App Platform Free€0.00/month | 02WordPress Hosting WP Solo€1.23/month | 03Managed WordPress Professional€39.00/month |
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Deploy WordPress from a one-click template on our App Platform, free to start. Best for trying WordPress, testing a theme or learning. | WordPress comes pre-installed on shared hosting with email included. Best for a blog or a few small sites on a budget. | We run the server and keep WordPress updated, backed up and scanned. Best for a business site you don't want to maintain. |
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Budget
What a WordPress site costs beyond the install.
WordPress is free. These are the costs that come with running it.
01WordPress softwareFree
WordPress is open-source and free to download and use, including for business sites. You never pay for WordPress itself.
02HostingFrom €0.00/month
Where WordPress runs: €0.00/month on App Platform Free, from €1.23/month for WordPress Hosting, €39.00/month for Managed WordPress Professional.
03Domain nameYearly
Your site's address, renewed every year. The price depends on the extension, such as .com or .net.
04Themes and pluginsOptional
Thousands of free themes and plugins are listed on wordpress.org. Premium ones are sold by their developers, often as a yearly licence.
05Business emailIncluded on WP Solo
WP Solo includes mailboxes on your domain. With other hosting, add email hosting for addresses such as [email protected].
Which fits you
Pick by what your site needs.
Choose the situation closest to yours.
I want to try WordPress for free
Start on App Platform Free: up to 3 apps, a custom domain with HTTPS and a browser file and database manager. Learn WordPress and test themes and plugins without paying, then move to a paid plan when the site is ready.
- App Platform Free
- €0.00/month
Checklist
Get these ready before you install WordPress.
Before you click install
0 / 4 reviewedYour site needs an address. You can install first and connect a domain later. See domain registration.
Free to test, shared hosting for small sites, managed hosting for business sites. Use the comparison above.
Know where your backups are kept and how to restore one. Read backup and snapshot strategies.
Test updates and new plugins on a copy before your live site. Read the WordPress staging guide.
After the install
Your first steps in WordPress.
What to do once you have signed in to /wp-admin for the first time.
Choose a theme
The theme sets your site's design. Start with a free, lightweight theme from wordpress.org; you can switch later without losing your content.
Add only the plugins you need
Each plugin adds code to keep updated. Install a few for what you need now, such as a contact form, SEO and caching, and remove the ones you don't use.
Set permalinks and SEO basics
Pick readable post URLs under Settings → Permalinks, set your site title and tagline, and connect your site to Google Search Console.
Check speed and backups
Test how fast your pages load, and make sure a recent backup exists before you install updates or new plugins.
Growing
When your site outgrows its plan.
Signs it's time to move, and where to go next.
More traffic on shared hosting
Turbo Boosted hosting gives a growing site more resources while it stays on easy shared hosting.
Full control of the server
A VPS lets you choose the software stack and tune the server yourself. Read VPS hosting for WordPress.
No time for maintenance
Managed WordPress moves updates, backups and malware scanning off your to-do list, with free migration.
Selling online
Managed WooCommerce is tuned for stores, with checkout performance and store backups in mind.
FAQ
One-click WordPress questions
What is a one-click WordPress install?
A hosting feature that installs WordPress for you: it copies the WordPress files, creates the database and sets up your admin account, without uploading files or editing configuration by hand.
Is one-click WordPress hosting free?
WordPress itself is free. On Cloudoora, App Platform Free costs €0.00/month and is the way to try WordPress without paying. Paid WordPress Hosting starts at €1.23/month.
What is the difference between one-click WordPress and managed WordPress?
One-click describes how WordPress is installed. Managed describes who looks after it afterwards: on Managed WordPress we handle WordPress updates, backups and malware scanning; elsewhere you do.
Which hosting providers offer one-click WordPress installation?
Most web hosts include a one-click or auto installer in their control panel. On Cloudoora you can install WordPress on App Platform, WordPress Hosting and Managed WordPress.
Do I need technical skills?
No. You choose a site name and admin login, and the installer does the rest. On Managed WordPress the upkeep after the install is handled for you as well.
Is a one-click install less secure than a manual install?
No. Both install the same WordPress. Security depends on what happens afterwards: keeping WordPress and plugins updated, strong passwords and backups. Read hosting security best practices.
Can I run WooCommerce on a one-click WordPress site?
Yes. WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin you install from the dashboard. For a store with steady sales, Managed WooCommerce is tuned for it.
Do I get email with WordPress hosting?
WP Solo includes mailboxes on your domain. On other plans, add email hosting.
Can I move from the free plan to paid hosting later?
Yes. WordPress Hosting and Managed WordPress both include free website migration. Read how to migrate a website.
Can I install WordPress on a VPS instead?
Yes, if you want full control of the server and are comfortable running it. Read VPS hosting for WordPress.
Can I install other apps with one click?
Yes. App Platform has 300+ one-click app templates, and runs MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Redis databases next to them. See one-click apps.
Try WordPress for free.
Start on App Platform Free, then move to a paid plan when your site is ready.