Getting Started
How to Install WordPress: Hosting Panel, Manual Setup, or WP-CLI
Learn how to install WordPress with a hosting panel, manual setup, or WP-CLI. Compare shared hosting and VPS requirements, then verify your new site.
WordPress File Permissions: Fix Ownership and Write Errors
Check WordPress file permissions, trace upload and update errors to ownership or PHP access, and apply a scoped fix without widening sensitive file access.
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: Which Should You Choose?
Compare WordPress.com, managed WordPress hosting and self-managed hosting. See plugin limits, responsibilities, renewal costs and which route fits your site.