Installing WordPress On Fused¶
Use this page when starting a new WordPress site on Fused. Choose the location carefully, use cPanel's wp-toolkit for the guided install, or use WP-CLI from SSH when a terminal workflow is preferred.
Installation is usually the easy part
For most sites, the important work comes after installation: backups, updates, security, SSL, and testing changes before applying them live.
Before Installing¶
Confirm:
- The domain or subdomain has been added to cPanel.
- DNS points to the Fused account if the site should be public immediately.
- You know whether WordPress should live at the domain root or in a folder.
- You have a destination email address for the WordPress administrator account.
- You have chosen an administrator username that is not
admin.
Choose The Install Location¶
| Location | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Domain root | WordPress should load at example.com. |
| Subdomain | The site is separate from the main site, such as blog.example.com. |
| Folder | WordPress should live under an existing site, such as example.com/blog. |
Changing the location later is possible, but avoidable
Moving WordPress after launch usually means URL changes, redirects, and extra testing. Choose the location deliberately before installing.
Use cPanel's wp-toolkit¶
- Log in to cPanel.
- Search for
wp-toolkitorWordPress. - Open cPanel's wp-toolkit or the WordPress tool available on the account.
- Choose the domain or folder where WordPress should be installed.
- Set the administrator email, site title, and administrator credentials.
- Complete the install.
- Sign in to WordPress and confirm the dashboard loads.
- Confirm the public site loads at the expected URL.
Be careful with existing sites
Do not install WordPress over an existing live site unless you intend to replace it. If the account already has files for that domain, contact Fused before continuing.
For SSH-based installs, use the WP-CLI install workflow in cPanel's wp-toolkit site management guide.
After The First Login¶
Before adding content, handle the basics:
- Enable SSL if WordPress is not already using
https://. - Remove sample posts and unused starter content.
- Confirm backups are available.
- Install only the plugins the site actually needs.
- Review security settings before publishing.
After Installing¶
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Maintenance checklist
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Backups
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Security
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wp-toolkit