{"id":7276,"date":"2022-07-21T14:34:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T14:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7276"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:49:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:49:37","slug":"how-can-i-install-wordpress-on-my-subdomain","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-install-wordpress-on-my-subdomain\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I install WordPress on my subdomain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing WordPress on a subdomain 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\u2019s 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;6a058f695a21f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f695a21f\" 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<p>The first step would be to create a subdomain for which you can install WordPress. If you have already done that, then you can skip to Step 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Create a Subdomain and install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Control Panel, click on the <strong>+Create Website<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f695b097&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f695b097\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1525\" height=\"842\" 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-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7.png 1525w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-7-100x55.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>Select the <strong>New Site <\/strong>block and fill in the site setup information. You can type in your subdomain under WordPress setup and complete the installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f695b40e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f695b40e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"654\" 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-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-8.png 1014w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-8-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-8-768x495.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-8-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-8-60x39.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/image-8-100x64.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><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>Click on the <strong>Create <\/strong>button and continue working in the Control Panel after closing the In Progress notification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our system will add the subdomain with WordPress as a background process. Once everything is completed, you&#8217;ll receive a notification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f695b79c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f695b79c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"887\" height=\"849\" 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\/Plan-Details-7.1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-7.1.png 887w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-7.1-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-7.1-768x735.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-7.1-50x48.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-7.1-60x57.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-7.1-100x96.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px\" \/><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\">That&#8217;s it! You have successfully created a subdomain with WordPress installed on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Reinstall WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s also an option to <strong>reinstall <\/strong>the already existing WordPress installation from your subdomain. Keep in mind that you&#8217;ll see this option only if there&#8217;s an active WordPress installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have two options to follow when you already have one installed on your subdomain. First is to reinstall it, to completely replace the existing one and rewrite any changes that you made before by simply selecting <strong>Install WordPress <\/strong>(1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option is to install one in a subdirectory (subfolder), which would be an entirely new WordPress installation as part of the already existing one. You can do that by choosing <strong>Install in Subdirectory<\/strong> (2). More on the topic of installing WP on subdirectories can be found <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-install-wordpress-on-my-subfoldersubdirectory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a058f695bc09&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a058f695bc09\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1772\" height=\"573\" 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\/Plan-Details-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8.png 1772w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-1024x331.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-768x248.png 768w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-50x16.png 50w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-1536x497.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-60x19.png 60w, https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Plan-Details-8-100x32.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1772px) 100vw, 1772px\" \/><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>Reinstalling would require the same process of choosing a new username, email address, and password after selecting the <strong>Install WordPress<\/strong> button.<\/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\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing WordPress on a subdomain 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\u2019s go! The first step would be to create a subdomain for which you can install WordPress. 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