In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to buy and install WordPress on Kinsta step by step. I will guide you in choosing the right hosting plan and walk you through the buying process. After that, I will demonstrate how to install WordPress on Kinsta with the correct settings.
Towards the end of this, I have a special offer for you. If you decide to purchase Kinsta through my link below, I will give you my six-figure blogger course for free as a way of saying thank you for supporting my channel. Now, let’s get started.
Step one: Click on the link in the description or type this into your browser. It will take you to my special Kinsta discount page, where you will get the best discount currently offered by Kinsta. Once on the page, click on “View Plans” to compare the prices of different plans they offer.
Kinsta provides a 30-day money-back guarantee on all their plans, so you can test it out to see if it meets your needs in terms of speed and performance. The pricing plans are straightforward. If you need one website, it will be $30, and it increases with the number of websites you want to host.
Each plan also specifies the number of visitors per month it can support. Once you know how many websites you want to host and your estimated monthly visitors, you can easily choose the best plan. For this tutorial, I’ll select the $30 plan, but remember that if you opt for a yearly plan, you’ll get two months free.
Next, you’ll need to enter your personal details and click on “Continue.” Then, proceed to enter your billing information and credit card details for payment. Click on “Finish Up” once the purchase is successful.
After your purchase, you’ll land on Kinsta’s main dashboard, where you can create your first website. You have two options: either create your website yourself or request migration if you are moving from another hosting provider. For this tutorial, we’ll create a new website, so click on “Get Started.”
Now, it’s time to install WordPress. Enter your domain name, which you need to purchase from a domain name provider like Namecheap, as Kinsta does not provide domain names. Choose your data center location based on where your target audience is primarily located.
Next, fill in your site title, username (avoid using “admin” for security reasons), and decide if you want to install WooCommerce for an eCommerce store or Yoast SEO for SEO optimization. Once you’re ready, click on “Add Site.”
Wait a few minutes for Kinsta to prepare your website. Once it shows that your website is live, you can move on to the next step of connecting your domain name from Namecheap to Kinsta.
To do this, click on “Com Dollar,” copy your site IP address, go to your Namecheap account, select “Advanced DNS,” add a new record with type “A” for the IP address, and paste the copied IP address. Save the changes.
Back in the Kinsta dashboard, click on “Domains.” After some time (usually up to an hour), your domain should be successfully pointing to Kinsta. You can check this by using a website called “whatsmydns.net” and searching for your domain name.
Once your IP addresses match the Kinsta-provided IP address, your website is ready to go.
Next, we’ll install an SSL certificate. Click on “Tools,” scroll down, and click on “Enable HTTPS.” Generate a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate and enable “Force HTTPS” to secure all traffic.
To verify that everything is working, check the front-end and back-end of your website by clicking on “Open URL” and “Open WordPress Admin,” respectively.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed WordPress on your Kinsta account. Now, you can proceed to build out your website fully. If you decide to pick up Kinsta through my link, don’t forget to send me your receipt to get access to my bonus course.
Now that you have successfully installed WordPress onto your bare-bones Kinsta account, it’s time to fully build out your website. The next will guide you through the process. Check it out, and I’ll see you in the next .