{"id":7259,"date":"2022-07-19T14:09:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T14:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7259"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:50:03","slug":"how-can-i-install-wordpress-on-my-subfoldersubdirectory","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-install-wordpress-on-my-subfoldersubdirectory\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I install WordPress on my subfolder(subdirectory)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing WordPress in a subfolder is very simple and can be done with just a few clicks. We have simplified the installation process for WordPress via our Hosting Panel. Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-1-login-to-your-wpx-account\">Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/clientarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step-2-navigate-to-your-hosting-plan\">Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f4785140&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f4785140\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1919\" height=\"796\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10.png 1919w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-10-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the <strong>WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, <strong>Agency Hosting<\/strong> or <strong>WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Select WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Control Panel, click on the <strong>WordPress <\/strong>button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f47861a2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f47861a2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1519\" height=\"832\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9.png 1519w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-9-100x55.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1519px) 100vw, 1519px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the <strong>Install in Subdirectory <\/strong>button to start the installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f4786770&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f4786770\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1525\" height=\"843\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10.png 1525w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-10-100x55.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1525px) 100vw, 1525px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">You can host multiple WordPress installations in different subfolders; however, they will all share the same resources allocated to the main website they reside under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete the installation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fill in the Subdirectory name (for example, blog); <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then add the WordPress Admin Info (email, username, and password); Make sure to save the login details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Install WordPress button. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f4787112&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f4787112\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-1024x707.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-60x41.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-11.png 1109w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">We recommend installing <strong>the W3 Total Cache<\/strong> plugin with our settings for better performance. You can read more about that in our article <a class=\"ek-link\" href=\"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/why-does-wpx-hosting-recommend-w3-total-cache\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. It is included by default with the installation of WordPress from the WPX Control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you add a website to your hosting plan and install WordPress, a database is automatically created and connected to the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">That\u2019s it! WordPress is now installed successfully on your subfolder!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuck at any point? Don\u2019t worry, just click the live chat widget in the bottom-right, and one of our support agents will assist you in <strong>under 30 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing WordPress in a subfolder is very simple and can be done with just a few clicks. 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