{"id":14,"date":"2026-02-19T15:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mirpri.com\/?p=14"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:44:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T14:44:44","slug":"set-up-a-wordpress-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mirpri.com\/index.php\/set-up-a-wordpress-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Up a WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you want to start a blog, portfolio, or online business, WordPress is one of the best platforms to use. In fact, over 40% of websites on the internet are powered by WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, I\u2019ll show you exactly how to set up a WordPress website from scratch \u2014 even if you have zero technical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Distinguish WordPress.com and WordPress.org<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two versions of WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WordPress.com<\/strong> \u2013 Hosted for you, a commercial website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WordPress.org<\/strong> \u2013 Self-hosted, full control (recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want full customization, plugins, themes, and ad monetization, choose WordPress<strong>.org<\/strong>. It&#8217;s <em>open source<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Get a Domain Name and Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To use WordPress.org, you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A domain name (example: yourwebsite.com)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web hosting (a server to store your website files)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Web hosting options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WebPress Docker Container (serverless+db)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Git (serverless+db)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install directly on your server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Install WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hosting providers offer <strong>one-click WordPress installation<\/strong>. To install it locally, follow the guide on wordpress.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Log Into Your WordPress Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yourdomain.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the username and password you created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see the WordPress dashboard \u2014 this is where you control everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Choose a Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A theme controls how your website looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To install a free theme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Appearance \u2192 Themes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cAdd New\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse or search<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cInstall\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cActivate\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Install Essential Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Plugins add functionality to your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essential plugins:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Site Kit by Google (Link to analytics or adsense)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OpenID Connect Client (To integrate my SSO system)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I&#8217;m still exploring ~<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Install only what you need \u2014 too many plugins slow down your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Create Important Pages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every website should have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Privacy Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to Pages \u2192 Add New<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add title and content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click \u201cPublish\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Customize Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Settings \u2192 General:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set your site title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set tagline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set site icon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Settings \u2192 Permalinks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose \u201cPost name\u201d<br>(This is better for SEO.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so much more to configure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9: Write Your First Blog Post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Posts \u2192 Add New.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A clear title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headings (H2, H3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Useful content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click Publish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations \u2014 your website is live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bonus Tips for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep your design simple<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on helpful content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write for humans, not just search engines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be consistent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Setting up a WordPress website is easier than most people think. With hosting, a domain name, and one-click installation, you can launch your site in less than 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that your site is ready, the real work begins \u2014 creating content that brings traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to start a blog, portfolio, or online business, WordPress is one of the best platforms to use. In fact, over 40% of websites on the internet are powered by WordPress. 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