This guide will walk you through the steps to set up WordPress on your Dragon Web Host account using the DirectAdmin control panel.

Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin

1. Navigate to your DirectAdmin login URL (usually http://yourdomain.com:2222).
2. Enter your username and password provided by Dragon Web Host.
3. Click on the Login button.

Step 2: Create a MySQL Database

1. In the DirectAdmin dashboard, locate the MySQL Management section.
2. Click on Create New Database.
3. Fill in the following details:
   • Database Name: Choose a unique name for your database.
   • Username: Create a username for database access.
   • Password: Choose a strong password.

4. Click on Create to finalize the process.

   Note: Make sure to note down your database name, username, and password for later use.

Step 3: Download WordPress

1. Visit the WordPress website.
2. Download the latest version of WordPress in a .zip format.
3. Unzip the downloaded file to your local computer.

Step 4: Upload WordPress Files

1. Go back to your DirectAdmin panel.
2. Click on File Manager.
3. Navigate to the public_html directory (or the directory you want to install WordPress in).
4. Click on Upload and select the unzipped WordPress files from your computer.
5. Make sure all files are uploaded successfully.

Step 5: Configure WordPress

1. In your browser, go to http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin/setup-config.php (replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain).
2. Choose your language and click Continue.
3. Enter your database details:
   • Database Name: The name you created in Step 2.
   • Username: The username you created.
   • Password: The password you set.
   • Database Host: Leave it as localhost.
   • Table Prefix: You can leave it as wp_ or change it for security purposes.
4. Click Submit to proceed.

Step 6: Complete WordPress Installation

1. Click on Run the installation.
2. Fill in the site information:
   • Site Title: Name of your website.
   • Username: Admin username for WordPress.
   • Password: Choose a strong password.
   • Your Email: Admin email address.
   • Search Engine Visibility: Uncheck this if you want search engines to index your site.
3. Click Install WordPress.

Step 7: Log In to WordPress

1. Go to http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin (replace yourdomain.com with your domain).
2. Enter the admin username and password you set in the previous step.
3. Click Log In.

Congratulations! You have successfully set up WordPress on Dragon Web Host using the DirectAdmin control panel.
You can now start customizing your site and adding content. Happy blogging!