How to Create a Subdomain & Install WordPress on cPanel | WordPress Dashboard Explained (2026)
In this video I show you how to create a subdomain from scratch inside cPanel and install WordPress on it step by step.
I also walk you through the WordPress dashboard so you know exactly where everything is before you start building your website.
This is perfect for beginners who are just getting started and want to understand how everything connects, from your hosting account all the way to your WordPress admin panel.
📌 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS VIDEO:
✅ What a subdomain is and when to use one
✅ How to access cPanel from your hosting dashboard
✅ How to install WordPress through Softaculous
✅ How to create a subdomain under the Domains section in cPanel
✅ How to set up your WordPress site settings during installation
✅ The difference between your site name and site description
✅ How to access your website after WordPress is installed
✅ A full walkthrough of the WordPress dashboard — Pages, Posts, Themes, Plugins and Media
✅ How to access your wp-admin login page the right way
✅ How to log into wp-admin using your username and password
✅ How to access wp-admin directly through cPanel without entering your password
✅ Common mistake clarification — using the right domain or subdomain to access your dashboard
✅ Your assignment — explore Astra demo themes at wpastra.com
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 — Introduction
0:20 — What is a Subdomain?
2:00 — Accessing cPanel from Your Hosting Dashboard
3:45 — Installing WordPress Through Softaculous
5:42 — Creating a Subdomain Under Domains in cPanel
8:00 — WordPress Setup — Site Settings
10:05 — Understanding Site Name vs Site Description
14:15 — Accessing Your Website After WordPress Installation
15:02 — WordPress Dashboard Overview — Pages, Posts & More
16:27 — How to Access Your WordPress Dashboard (wp-admin)
20:14 — Mistake Clarification — Using the Right Domain or Subdomain
21:05 — Logging into wp-admin With Your Username and Password
22:15 — Accessing wp-admin Directly Through cPanel (No Password Needed)
23:43 — Where to Find Pages, Posts, Themes, Plugins and Media Library
26:30 — Assignment — Explore Astra Demo Themes at wpastra.com
💡 AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
• Create a subdomain on any hosting account
• Install WordPress confidently through Softaculous
• Navigate the WordPress dashboard without confusion
• Access your wp-admin multiple ways
• Avoid the most common beginner mistake with domain and subdomain login URLs
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