# How to install WordPress in Plesk

For any Cloud Server with Plesk, applications like WordPress should always be installed through the Plesk interface. Follow the instructions in this tutorial to learn how to install and run WordPress on a Plesk server.

## Requirements

- A Cloud Server with Plesk (any operating system)

## Install WordPress

Log in to the Plesk admin page and select **Applications** on the left-hand menu.

[![Image: Plesk-Applications](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/b/8/csm_plesk-wordpress-01_1947b79963.webp "Plesk-Applications")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-01.jpg)      Click **Install** for WordPress on the **Applications** page.

[![Image: Install for WordPress on the Applications page](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/3/4/csm_plesk-wordpress-02_3451f0bbf3.webp "Install for WordPress on the Applications page")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-02.jpg)      ---

### Note

WordPress can also be found in the **Featured Applications** section.

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[![Image: Plesk-Featured Applications](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/e/4/csm_plesk-wordpress-03_a10387114a.webp "Plesk-Featured Applications")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-03.jpg)      It will take a few moments for the WordPress application to download and install. After the process completes, you will be able to view and manage your WordPress installation.

## Manage WordPress

To manage the WordPress installation, go to **Applications** > **Manage My Applications** and click on **My CMS**.

[![Image: Manage My Applications on My CMS](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/3/3/csm_plesk-wordpress-04_0a838d9ae3.webp "Manage My Applications on My CMS")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-04.jpg)      ###  Update the site name

Click the **Preferences** button to update the WordPress site name and/or administrator email address.

[![Image: Plesk - Click the Preferences button](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/0/b/csm_plesk-wordpress-05_d6cacae166.webp "Plesk - Click the Preferences button")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-05.jpg)      Fill out the desired new site name, administrator email address, and/or interface language. Click **OK** to apply the changes and return to the main WordPress admin page.

[![Image: Fill out the desired new site name](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/8/6/csm_plesk-wordpress-06_336e34cef4.webp "Fill out the desired new site name")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-06.jpg)      ###  Change the admin password

To change the admin password (which will default to the original admin password set for your Plesk installation), click **change password**.

[![Image: change password](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/d/0/csm_plesk-wordpress-07_9ed9b5d4c9.webp "change password")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-07.jpg)      Click **Change** to change the password.

[![Image: Click Change to change the password](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/8/2/csm_plesk-wordpress-08_31983b3432.webp "Click Change to change the password")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-08.jpg)      Enter the new password twice, then click **OK** to save the change and return to the WordPress management page.

[![Image: Enter the new password twice](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/e/9/csm_plesk-wordpress-09_71fe977f39.webp "Enter the new password twice")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-09.jpg)      ###  Access the WordPress admin panel

Click **Log in to Admin Dashboard** to log in to the WordPress admin panel.

[![Image: Log in to Admin Dashboard](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/_processed_/c/9/csm_plesk-wordpress-10_7f619a4b58.webp "Log in to Admin Dashboard")](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/fileadmin/DigitalGuide/Screenshots_2020/plesk-wordpress-10.jpg)      This will log you in without having to enter a password.


This is a markdown version of: [https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/hosting/blogs/use-wordpress-on-a-cloud-server-with-plesk/](https://www.ionos.co.uk/digitalguide/hosting/blogs/use-wordpress-on-a-cloud-server-with-plesk/) for AI/LLM consumption.