If you want to install WordPress for the first time, you will certainly have a few questions, e.g. “Where can I get the latest WordPress version?” or “How do I install the blog system on my server/webspace?”. You can find answers to these questions here.
The latest WordPress version can be found at en.wordpress.org/download, for example. There you can download a zip file, which is usually called “latest.zip”:
Under “Installation instructions” you will also find the minimum requirements that WordPress expects on the server. So if you want to install WordPress, the server must meet these requirements. However, most providers should be able to fulfill these easily. For the version used here (6.5.5), these are
Most providers allow you to unzip archives directly on the server. If this is not possible with your provider, unpack the archive on your computer. Depending on how you extracted the package, you will find the files relevant to you under <download folder>/WordPress-6.7.2-en_EN/WordPress/, for example. There it should look something like this:
Use an FTP program, e.g. Filezilla, to upload all these files to the directory where your website is located at your hosting provider.
If you unpack the package on the server, it will also be located there under ...wordpress... . You must then move the files and directories one directory up and delete the empty wordpress directory.
Now you can create an empty database with your provider and note the following data:
I like to leave the window with the access data open for this. Then I can simply select this data and copy it with CTRL + C and paste it with CTRL + V, for example.
Now call up the website. You should then see something like the following:
