Yes, you can change your Hostinger website to WordPress, and the good news is that it’s quite straightforward! Hostinger fully supports WordPress, and in fact, it offers specialized WordPress hosting plans as well as a one-click installer to set up WordPress quickly.
Here is everything you need to know about making the switch:
1. What does “changing to WordPress” mean?
If you currently have a website on Hostinger that was built with:
- Hostinger Website Builder (their drag-and-drop builder),
- or another platform (like HTML files uploaded manually),
- or an older CMS like Joomla,
and you now want to use WordPress as your website’s content management system (CMS), this means installing WordPress and creating or migrating your site using WordPress.
2. Why switch to WordPress?
There are many reasons people choose WordPress:
✅ More flexibility and customization
✅ Thousands of free and premium themes and plugins
✅ Better control over SEO and design
✅ Open-source and widely supported
So if you feel limited by Hostinger’s default builder or your current setup, WordPress is a great upgrade.
3. How to switch to WordPress on Hostinger?
Here are the steps you can follow to change your website to WordPress on Hostinger:
Step 1: Backup your current website
Before you make any changes, it’s a good idea to back up your existing site (if you want to save it).
You can do this from your Hostinger hPanel under Files → Backups.
Step 2: Install WordPress
Hostinger makes installing WordPress very easy:
- Log in to your Hostinger hPanel.
- Go to Website → Auto Installer.
- Select WordPress.
- Fill in the required details like your domain, admin username, password, and email.
- Click Install.
Within a few minutes, WordPress will be installed on your domain.
Step 3: Build your new site
Once WordPress is installed:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard at
yourdomain.com/wp-admin. - Choose a theme (from Appearance → Themes) and install it.
- Install any plugins you need for functionality.
- Add your pages, posts, and content.
4. What happens to your old site?
If you’re replacing a site built with Hostinger’s Website Builder, installing WordPress will overwrite the files in your hosting account.
That’s why it’s crucial to back up the old site first if you want to keep a copy.
5. Can you migrate an existing WordPress site to Hostinger?
If you already have a WordPress site hosted somewhere else and just want to move it to Hostinger:
- You can use Hostinger’s free migration service, or
- Use a plugin like All-in-One WP Migration or Duplicator to move your site.
6. Do you need a different hosting plan?
If you’re already on a standard Hostinger shared hosting plan, it works perfectly fine for WordPress. However, they also offer WordPress-optimized hosting plans, which come with additional features like:
- WordPress staging tools
- Enhanced performance
- Extra security features
You can upgrade if you’d like, but it’s not required.
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Summary
✅ Yes — you can change your Hostinger website to WordPress.
✅ You can install WordPress on your domain through Hostinger’s hPanel with just a few clicks.
✅ Back up your old site before switching.
✅ After installation, you can start building your site with WordPress’ flexible tools.
✅ Hostinger fully supports WordPress and even provides free migration if you need help.
