Installing WordPress takes about five minutes, and you only do it once. You'll name your site, create your own account, and choose a password — then you're ready to sign in and start building.

## Prerequisites

- Your site's web address, like `https://example.com`.
- A database for WordPress to use — most hosting companies create one for you when you add WordPress to your account.
- An email address you can check right now.
- A username and password you'll remember, or somewhere safe to keep them.

## Steps

### Step 1: Open the installer

Go to `https://your-site.com/wp-admin/install.php` in your browser, replacing `your-site.com` with your own address.

Type your site's name into **Site Title**, then choose a **Username** and add a **Your Email** address you can check. WordPress fills in a strong **Password** for you — keep it, or click into the field and type one of your own.

If you're not ready for visitors yet, tick **Discourage search engines from indexing this site**, then click **Install WordPress**.

![Open the installer](https://wordpress.supportpages.io/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6ODc5MSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--0cb52c3df2b0387db130dab2db7e09bb69e616fe/block_open-the-installer.png)

### Step 2: Save your login details

The **Success!** screen shows the **Username** and **Password** for your new account. Write them down or save them in your password manager — this is what you'll use to get back in.

Then click **Log In**.

![Save your login details](https://wordpress.supportpages.io/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6ODcwOCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ebe0867011c02e41e981da1751ce4afe1474df59/block_save-your-login-details.png)

### Step 3: Sign in to your dashboard

Enter your **Username or Email Address** and **Password**, then click **Log In**.

That's it — you land in the WordPress dashboard, ready to write your first post.

![Sign in to your dashboard](https://wordpress.supportpages.io/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6ODcxNiwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--8c979d70833590f53247f54472e955eac53fd2c2/block_sign-in.png)

## Tips

- Nothing you type here is permanent. You can change your site's name, tagline, and address later.
- Seeing **Already Installed** instead of the form means WordPress is already set up on this site, so `https://your-site.com/wp-login.php` is where you want to be.

## Summary

You named your site, created your account, and saved your password — that's WordPress installed. Sign in whenever you're ready to start building.