Want to create a blog in WordPress?
This is a complete beginners guide that will help you to start your blog and do check the bottom section to learn how to use WordPress as well. All these pieces of information are free and feel free to take action and start building something new.
- Part 1: WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: Everything you need to know
- Part 2: How To Buy Hosting For Your WordPress Blog
- Part 3: <<You are here>>
- Part 4: Essential Settings After Installing WordPress
- Part 5: How To Install A WordPress Plugin
- Part 6: How To Install A WordPress Theme
This guide is for newbies to learn how to install WordPress on Bluehost hosting. I have shared exact steps that would help you create your blog using WordPress.
I have used Bluehost for my sites and my client sites, and what I like about them is they don’t oversell themselves. They’re simple, they’re innovating new stuff to make WordPress management easier, and they’re one of the best.
Many of you might not be knowing the fact that, Bluehost is one of the officially recommended hosts by WordPress, which is a big deal.
One thing I like about Bluehost is that they’ve scaled their server for optimum performance when running WordPress. They offer unlimited bandwidth, unlimited storage, premium support, and everything else you could possibly need to run a successful WordPress blog. Recently Bluehost made some major improvements in terms of WordPress management and that includes you can use free SSL, WordPress will be auto installed and they made WordPress more secure on their server.
- Sign up for Bluehost (use this link to get a discount and free domain)
Complete Guide To Create a WordPress Blog on Bluehost
The self-hosted WordPress platform is one of the best platforms to start blogging and making money.
We have already shared a complete guide on how to start a new blog, and you can refer to that guide to get started.
So why Bluehost?
Bluehost offers a standard cPanel hosting, which comes with Fantastico. Fantastico is one of the easiest ways to install WordPress, or you can use the manual WordPress installation method. Though, I would suggest using Fantastico because it’s really easy and effective.
If you’re still struggling to decide if Bluehost is right for you, I suggest to just go for it. It’s important that any WordPress web host meets certain technical requirements, and Bluehost perfectly meets these needs. It can handle any low-medium traffic site with ease. That said, I always recommend using a WordPress cache plugin when you are using shared/VPS hosting.
Assuming you already have a Bluehost account (if you don’t, get one here), you are ready to move ahead with this tutorial.
Bluehost has completely revamped their web-hosting and made it WordPress oriented. Unlike old times when you had to create your blog manually, these days Bluehost automatically install and setup WordPress for you. If you have followed the above guide and simply purchased hosting + free domain name from Bluehost, it will start installing WordPress for you automatically.
This could take anywhere between 5-50 minutes. In case if you see a screen like this
and you are stuck, login to your Bluehost Dashboard. This is how new Bluehost Dashboard looks like in 2018:
click on Login to WordPress to automatically login inside your WordPress Blog dashboard.
I’m creating few videos to help you understand the whole process. For now, this will help you to get started with WordPress on Bluehost hosting.
Installing WordPress Manually on Bluehost:
Now, for some reason you deleted your existing WordPress installation or want to install WordPress on a new domain (Addon domain), you can follow the steps mentioned to do so.
- Login to your Bluehost Hosting Dashboard
- Click on Marketplace
- Click on Add Website
- Enter details
Click on next and select the domain on which you want WordPress to be installed.
Click on next and WordPress will be installed on your selected domain within 5 minutes.
That’s it!
Create your WordPress blog on Bluehost (includes a free domain name)
Here is a video tutorial which will show you the exact process of installing WordPress on Bluehost:
Things To Do After Installing WordPress On Bluehost:
Once WordPress is installed (on any host) there are a few things that you should always do.
This takes us to the next lesson in our series:
Part 4: Essential Things To Do After Installing WordPress
Let me know if you get stuck anywhere in the process. And let me know what you think about Bluehost. Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
Here are a few more bonus articles to keep you inspired:
WordPress Plugins For Your WordPress Blog
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Thanks a lot for continuously guiding new bloggers like me. I started blogging as a hobby on Blogspot in 2017. After a year or so I came to know about your blog and from that day I am a regular reader of your blog. After reading so many articles about wordpress and bluhost. I started a wordpress blog on bluehost last month. Till now its running fine. Bluehost team is very helpful. Thanks once again.
Hi Harsh. Thanks a lot for continuously guiding new bloggers like me. I started blogging as a hobby on Blogspot in 2015. After a year or so I came to know about your blog and from that day I am a regular reader of your blog. After reading so many articles about wordpress and bluhost. I started a wordpress blog on bluehost last month. Till now its running fine. Bluehost team is very helpful. Thanks once again.
Hi Taufik,
You should go for a Managed Hosting. check out Kinsta hosting.
It is a very informative article. I also think to move on Bluehost. is that secure for WordPress?
Hey Sugam,
yes, it is absolutely secure.
Hi, Harsh! I am using google cloud hosting for WordPress. The server response time is the same as Bluehost. Why am I spending more money on Google Cloud? Now I am shifting to Bluehost again.
Hello, sir,
nice article. I have a doubt about SSL certificate. I have not purchased the certificate at the time of hosting but I want it now. now, where can I find a certificate and how I install it.?
@Bhavesh
If you are on Bluehost hosting, you don’t have to purchase it. Just follow the steps mentioned in the above tutorial and you will be able to setup free SSL certificate.
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTPS} !=on [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [R=301,L]
add this code in your .htaccess file ssl is automatic generate
yes, you can change your hosting anytime. For best hosting services, read this: https://www.shoutmeloud.com/best-wordpress-hosting
This is nothing to be worried about. The reason for showing this comment is because it takes a while for your chosen domain to become registered. It takes a day or two, and sometimes much quicker. Go ahead and start working on your site and when the real domain is ready, it should work automatically.
hello,sir
I want to ask that sir which is better hosting host gator or Blue host and which website is provide offers free SSL with word press.
Bluehost.com is a better hosting and provides free SSL with WordPress
Dear sir,
i am regular reader of your Blog from long time, ihave also started my blog using , godaddy domain, but the problem is that my sites load very slowly , kindly suggest me which hosting service is best and fast, and please also post arttical on how to migeate your blog from one hosting company yo another,
Thank you very very much sir
Hello Birendra,
Hosting depends on your traffic. Read this:https://www.shoutmeloud.com/best-wordpress-hosting
For migration, read this: https://www.shoutmeloud.com/how-to-move-wordpress-site-to-new-host-zero-downtime.html
Hello Harsh, how are you?
Thank You for giving information, Can you tell me Bluehost offers free SSL + WordPress tools because I want to start free digital marketing blogging for a beginner.
Please recommend me which is best now.
@MOhammad
Yes, Bluehost offers free SSL certificate. Read this: https://www.shoutmeloud.com/free-ssl-certificate-bluehost-hosting.html
They do have WordPress tools which is pretty useful.
Go for Bluehost and you wouldn’t regret it.
Hello Harsh,
My question is, is bluehost reliable and how many sites we can host on it and also they providing us email service related to domain.
thanks
@Jass
Bluehost is reliable.
Depending upon plan that you select, you can host limited or unlimited website, depending upon the kind of website you are running. They do provide free domain email service as well.
Hi I use Hostgator. It’s been a year using. Do you think Bluehost is really better? Should I switch now? Or should I keep using Hostgator. I am really looking forward to your reply.
Thank you
@Food lover
If your renewal is coming then you should move to Bluehost. HostGator has not integrated free SSL and I have no clue why they have not done it when all good hosting companies have done this.
Here is one piece of advice for you: If shared hosting is handling your site perfectly fine, then no need to upgrade to cloud package or any other.
hello,sir
I want to ask that sir which is better hosting hostgator or bluehost. part4 essentials things to do after installing wordpress is really helpful for me thank you so much and please tell me which hosting is better?
@Aakshan
Opt for Bluehost for hosting WordPress site as they offer free SSL.
For other platforms (which is not WordPress specific), you can consider either of them.
Nice article Harsh sir. Will this hosting provide me good realtime ?
by the way keep up the good work.
Sahas
Oh yeah! Bluehost offers great uptime. One of the best in shared hosting space.
This is another nice article from harsh agrawal. Bluehost is that the best and reliable internet hosting for beginning a diary. i’m also thinking that shifted to bluehost. This post is nice facilitate for me and others also.
Hi Harsh! I am just starting my blog and am totally in mess with all settings and plugins. A lot of them are giving problems. I was trying to do everything following your articles but still lot of things are not working. Will you be able to take out some time to help me start my blog? I have many questions.
@Priyannka
Could you let me know which plugin or settings are you facing issue with?
I can help you fix them.
Thanks for taking out time Harsh! Let me start by saying mine is shared hosting. I am using blue hosting but I dont know how my wordpress was installed automatically. There were no options for installing it there. Now the Bluehost is showing the comment they are provisioning the WordPress installation on a temporary domain, which is a bit confusing for me.
My other problem is with some plugins. so I stopped trying installing them for a while. Akismet was not activating and was not giving me API key.
One question is I wanted all the settings and plugins to be perfect before publishing my article. So, can I install all the plugins before publishing? Is it a good practice?
@Priyanka
Yah its a known issue and happens once in a while.
Bluehost now offers automatic installer and I have checked and updated the guide with all important steps.
Yes, you can and you should activate all essential plugins before publishing.
Thank you sir, for a great article. When do you know its time to move on to a higher end hosting package? What should you look for? Is it easy to move from shared hosting to another type of service? Thank you!
@Techno
It’s always easy to move from one hosting to another.
One should consider the main reason for moving:
For example:
Is it Bandwidth?
Is it Storage?
Is it resources like Ram?
Is it support?
Is it pricing?
Is it compatibility?
When your existing hosting is causing issue and its not the error of WordPress or the platform you are using, that’s the time you should consider switching.