Hostinger WordPress Hosting - Complete Setup Guide

Setting up WordPress on Hostinger is easier than you think. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything from purchasing hosting with a discount to launching your fully optimized WordPress site in 2026.

Why Choose Hostinger for WordPress?

Step 1: Purchase Hostinger Hosting (with Discount)

1. Visit the Hostinger deals page

   Go to our Hostinger coupon page to see all active discounts.

2. Choose your hosting plan

   For WordPress, we recommend:

   • Premium - Personal blogs, small sites ($1.99/mo with coupon)
   • Business - Business sites, online stores ($2.99/mo with coupon)
   • Cloud Startup - High traffic sites ($7.99/mo with coupon)
3. Click "Add to Cart"

   Select your billing cycle (48 months = best price)

4. Apply coupon code GETOFFER20

   The discount will be automatically applied through our link, or enter manually at checkout

5. Complete your purchase

   Fill in your details and payment information

Step 2: Access Your hPanel

1. Check your email for login credentials from Hostinger
2. Go to hpanel.hostinger.com
3. Log in with your credentials
4. You'll see your hosting dashboard

Step 3: Install WordPress (1-Click Method)

Hostinger makes WordPress installation incredibly simple:

1. In hPanel, find "Website" section

   Click on "Auto Installer" or look for the WordPress icon

2. Click "Install WordPress"

   You'll see a simple installation wizard

3. Fill in the details:
   • Website Title: Your site name (can change later)
   • Admin Username: Choose a secure username (NOT "admin")
   • Admin Password: Use a strong password
   • Admin Email: Your email address
   • Website Language: Select your language
4. Click "Install"

   Installation takes 30-60 seconds

5. Done!

   You'll receive a confirmation with your WordPress login URL

Step 4: Configure SSL Certificate (Free)

SSL is essential for security and SEO. Hostinger provides it free:

1. In hPanel, go to SSL section
2. Click "Install SSL" next to your domain
3. Wait 2-5 minutes for activation
4. Enable "Force HTTPS" to redirect all traffic to secure version

Step 5: Essential WordPress Settings

Log into your WordPress admin panel and configure these settings:

General Settings

1. Go to Settings → General
2. Verify your Site Title and Tagline
3. Check that URLs use https://
4. Set your Timezone
5. Click Save Changes

Permalink Settings

1. Go to Settings → Permalinks
2. Select "Post name" structure
3. This creates SEO-friendly URLs like: yourdomain.com/blog-post-title
4. Click Save Changes

Step 6: Install Essential Plugins

These plugins are must-haves for every WordPress site:

Step 7: Choose and Install a Theme

Your theme controls your site's appearance. Here are top free options:

• Astra - Fast, customizable, beginner-friendly
• GeneratePress - Lightweight and SEO optimized
• OceanWP - Feature-rich with many demos
• Neve - Modern and mobile-responsive

To install:

1. Go to Appearance → Themes
2. Click Add New
3. Search for your chosen theme
4. Click Install then Activate

Step 8: Optimize WordPress Performance on Hostinger

Configure LiteSpeed Cache

1. Go to LiteSpeed Cache → Dashboard
2. Click "Apply Presets"
3. Choose "Basic" or "Advanced"
4. Your cache is now optimized!

Enable Cloudflare CDN (Free)

1. In hPanel, go to Website → Manage
2. Find "Cloudflare CDN"
3. Click "Enable"
4. Your site now loads faster globally!

Optimize Images

• Install Smush or ShortPixel plugin
• Compress images automatically on upload
• Reduces file sizes by 50-80% without quality loss

Step 9: Create Essential Pages

Every WordPress site needs these pages:

1. Homepage: Your main landing page

   Set it: Settings → Reading → Static page

2. About Page: Tell your story

   Pages → Add New

3. Contact Page: Add a contact form

   Use WPForms to create form

4. Blog Page: List your posts

   Create empty page called "Blog"

5. Privacy Policy: Required for GDPR

   Settings → Privacy

Step 10: Launch Checklist

Common Issues & Solutions

Next Steps

Now that your WordPress site is set up on Hostinger, here's what to do next:

1. Start creating content (blog posts, pages)
2. Set up Google Search Console for SEO tracking
3. Connect Google Analytics for visitor insights
4. Create social media accounts for promotion
5. Build an email list with newsletter signup
6. Regularly update WordPress, plugins, and themes

With Hostinger's WordPress hosting and this setup guide, you have everything needed to launch a fast, secure, and successful website in 2026!