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# How to install WordPress manually in cPanel

Here are the steps to manually install WordPress on your dotCanada.com hosting account using cPanel:
1.	Log into your dotCanada.com cPanel account.
2.	In the Files section, click on "File Manager".
3.	Create a new directory/folder for your WordPress installation. You can do this by right-clicking in the right pane and selecting "Create New Directory".
4.	Download the latest version of WordPress from https://wordpress.org/download/
5.	Extract the downloaded WordPress zip file on your local computer.
6.	In the File Manager, navigate to the directory you created in step 3 and upload all the extracted WordPress files using the "Upload" button.
7.	Create a new MySQL database for WordPress: • Go to your cPanel homepage • Under "Databases", click "MySQL Databases" • Click "Create Database" and enter a name for your new database • Click "Create"
8.	Create a new MySQL user for the WordPress database: • Go back to "MySQL Databases" • Click on "Add User" • Enter a username and password for the new user • Click "Create User"
9.	Add the new user to the new database: • Go back to "MySQL Databases" • Click on the name of your new database • Under "Add User to Database", select the username you just created • Click "Add"
10.	Configure WordPress using a web browser: • Navigate to your domain.com/directory (replace with your actual URL) • You'll see the WordPress setup screen • Enter the database details you created in steps 7-9 • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
That's it! You have now manually installed WordPress on your dotCanada.com hosting account. Let dotCanada.com support know if you need any further assistance.