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Deploy WordPress

WordPress is the opposite of a React site: it’s a dynamic app — a PHP program that runs on the server and stores everything in a database (static vs dynamic). The good news: you don’t assemble those pieces yourself. OrbixPanel installs the whole thing in one click.

One-click WordPress sets up PHP, a database and files, then you log in at wp-admin 1 You click install Pick the domain, set an admin username, email & password. 
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Install it (one click)

  1. In OrbixPanel, open WordPress (or the App Catalog) (WordPress).
  2. Choose the domain, and set your admin username, email, and password.
  3. Install. The panel creates the database, installs PHP, downloads WordPress, and wires it all together — the pieces from Databases for beginners are handled for you.
  4. Request SSL so it’s https:// (SSL).
  5. Log in at yoursite.com/wp-admin and start building.

First things to do after install

  • Pick a theme and set your site title (Appearance / Settings in wp-admin).
  • Update everything — WordPress core, themes, and plugins — right away, and keep them updated. Outdated plugins are the #1 way WordPress sites get hacked.
  • Install only plugins you need, from reputable sources.
  • Set up backups so you can roll back (Backups).

Why it’s different from the React guide

React/Vite siteWordPress
What it isStatic filesDynamic PHP app
Needs a database?NoYes (made for you)
How to deployUpload the buildOne-click install
How to edit contentRe-build & re-uploadLog in to wp-admin, click around

WordPress keeps your content in the database, not in files you upload. So you build pages by logging in — not by editing files. That’s the whole point of a “dynamic” site.

Keeping it fast & safe

Turn on a malware scan and caching where available, choose a supported PHP version, and keep automatic updates on.

Next: “My site is down” — a calm checklist →