If you just purchased your hosting plan and connected a custom domain, it may take up to 24 hours for the nameservers to update across the internet fully.

Installing WordPress Step-by-Step

1. Log in to your HostGator Customer Portal. You'll find the link in your welcome email;
2. Go to the Websites tab;
3. Click Add Site;
4. Choose the hosting package → click Manage;
5. Click Add Site again, then select Install WordPress → Continue;
6. (Optional) Enter a Site Title or click Skip for now;
7. Choose one of the following:
   • Connect your domain (e.g., yourproject.com);
   • Use a temporary domain;
   • Skip for now.
8. WordPress will begin installing automatically.

How to Access Your WordPress Dashboard

You have two ways to log in:

• Through the HostGator portal (recommended). Go to the Websites section and click Edit Site under your new site;
• Through your browser. Go to: https://yourdomain.com/wp-admin and log in using the username and password you set during installation.

Want to Learn More?

If you ever need help with customizing your WordPress site or if you want to learn more advanced things later like backups, security, or staging sites, visit: https://www.hostgator.com/help. Their knowledge base has tons of tutorials with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.