Tutorial : How to install WordPress on an Aqua Ray shared server?

The installation of WordPress on a server is done in 3 steps:

The installation of WordPress on a server is done in 3 steps:

Go to the website https://wordpress.org/download and download the version of WordPress you want.
As a security measure, we recommend always downloading the latest version of CMS.

Go to the website https://wordpress.org/download and download the version of WordPress you want.
As a security measure, we recommend always downloading the latest version of CMS.

Once the file is downloaded, you will get a ZIP archive to unzip before proceeding to the next step.

Once the file is downloaded, you will get a ZIP archive to unzip before proceeding to the next step.

For this step, you need to use a file transfer software also called FTP client. For this tutorial we will use the Open Source software FileZilla.
Note: Depending on your preferences, you may use other FTP clients like Cyberduck or Classic FTP. Most of them work the same way.

Install FileZilla :

For this step, you need to use a file transfer software also called FTP client. For this tutorial we will use the Open Source software FileZilla.
Note: Depending on your preferences, you may use other FTP clients like Cyberduck or Classic FTP. Most of them work the same way.

Install FileZilla :

Once the software is installed, you just have to launch it to start the file transfer:

Once the software is installed, you just have to launch it to start the file transfer:

Click on the « Site Manager » icon at the top left of your window.

Click on the « Site Manager » icon at the top left of your window.

A site management window will then open in which you will first have to enter your FTP login and password. Go to your Aqua Ray space, in the « FTP Users » section to find this information.

A site management window will then open in which you will first have to enter your FTP login and password. Go to your Aqua Ray space, in the « FTP Users » section to find this information.

Then fill in this connection information on FileZilla and click on « Connection ».

Then fill in this connection information on FileZilla and click on « Connection ».

A pop-up window will appear asking you to enter the same password a second time. Fill it in and click on « Ok ».
A new window will open. On the left you will see all the files on your computer and on the right the server that will contain your WordPress. Transfer the WordPress files from your computer to the server. To do this:

A pop-up window will appear asking you to enter the same password a second time. Fill it in and click on « Ok ».
A new window will open. On the left you will see all the files on your computer and on the right the server that will contain your WordPress. Transfer the WordPress files from your computer to the server. To do this:

To install, you can go to the domain linked to your order. You can find it in the last column of the FTP users table on your Aqua Ray space.

To install, you can go to the domain linked to your order. You can find it in the last column of the FTP users table on your Aqua Ray space.

With the browser of your choice, go to the URL linked to your order. You will then arrive on a first page where you will be asked to choose a language. Once you have chosen a language, simply click on « continue » to continue the installation.

With the browser of your choice, go to the URL linked to your order. You will then arrive on a first page where you will be asked to choose a language. Once you have chosen a language, simply click on « continue » to continue the installation.

The installation wizard will then ask you for the database connection information.
Note: you can leave the field filled in by default in the « Table prefix » section.

The installation wizard will then ask you for the database connection information.
Note: you can leave the field filled in by default in the « Table prefix » section.

To access this information, go to your Aqua Ray space, under the heading « SQL Databases ».

To access this information, go to your Aqua Ray space, under the heading « SQL Databases ».

A list of all your active databases will be displayed, you will need to click on the name of your corresponding order.

A list of all your active databases will be displayed, you will need to click on the name of your corresponding order.

Once the connection information has been filled in, click on « Send ». A new page will open to confirm the validation of the first part of the installation. Then launch the installation by clicking on the corresponding button.

Once the connection information has been filled in, click on « Send ». A new page will open to confirm the validation of the first part of the installation. Then launch the installation by clicking on the corresponding button.

The wizard will then ask you for customization settings for your website (site name, administrator login, etc). You can choose whatever you want here, but we still advise you to choose a strong password to avoid any risk of hacking.

The wizard will then ask you for customization settings for your website (site name, administrator login, etc). You can choose whatever you want here, but we still advise you to choose a strong password to avoid any risk of hacking.

Once you have filled in the fields, click on « Install WordPress » to validate and proceed with the final installation.
Once the installation is complete, you will be able to connect to your WordPress with the username and password you chose earlier.

Once you have filled in the fields, click on « Install WordPress » to validate and proceed with the final installation.
Once the installation is complete, you will be able to connect to your WordPress with the username and password you chose earlier.

Any question ? A doubt ? A particular request ? Do not hesitate to contact us by clicking on this button below, we will answer you as quickly as possible.

Any question ? A doubt ? A particular request ? Do not hesitate to contact us by clicking on this button below, we will answer you as quickly as possible.