If your WordPress site has issues or you want a fresh start, you can easily reinstall WordPress on Hostinger. Here’s how you can do it step by step:
Step 1: Log in to Hostinger
- Go to https://www.hostinger.com and log in to your account.
- Once logged in, navigate to your hPanel (Hostinger Panel).
Step 2: Back Up Your Data (Optional but Recommended)
Before reinstalling, you should back up your website if you want to keep any files, databases, or content.
- In hPanel, go to Files → Backups.
- Download a copy of your website files and database to your local computer.
If you don’t need your current data and want a clean install, you can skip this step.
Step 3: Remove Existing WordPress Installation
To reinstall, you first need to remove the existing WordPress files and database.
- In hPanel, go to File Manager or connect via FTP.
- Navigate to the folder where WordPress is installed (usually
public_html) and delete all files & folders inside. - Next, go to Databases → MySQL Databases and delete the current database linked to your WordPress site.
Step 4: Install WordPress Again
Hostinger provides an Auto Installer that makes installing WordPress very easy.
Here’s how:
- In hPanel, scroll down to the Website → Auto Installer section.
- Click on WordPress.
- Fill in the required details:
- Website title
- Admin username, password & email
- Choose the domain name where you want to install WordPress.
- (Optional) Choose the language & install plugins/themes if offered.
- Click Install and wait for a few minutes.
- Once the installation is done, you will see a success message with your WordPress login URL (usually
yourdomain.com/wp-admin).
Step 5: Access Your New WordPress Site
- Visit your domain name and check if the fresh WordPress site is live.
- Log in to your admin panel using the credentials you just set up.
📌 Notes:
- If you have multiple domains/subdomains, make sure you select the right one during installation.
- The Auto Installer takes care of creating a new database for you, so you don’t have to do it manually.
- If you prefer, you can also upload the latest WordPress files manually from wordpress.org and create the database yourself, but the Auto Installer is much faster and easier.
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📝 Summary Table
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 🔹 Log in | Log in to Hostinger hPanel |
| 🔹 Backup | Optional: Save your current website data |
| 🔹 Remove old site | Delete WordPress files & database |
| 🔹 Use Auto Installer | Install WordPress from hPanel |
| 🔹 Configure & login | Access your fresh WordPress site |
