Installing WordPress manually on a VPS hosting using a file manager involves a few key steps. This method is useful if you don’t have access to Softaculous or other auto-installers and prefer to do it manually. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Prepare Your VPS

1. Access Your VPS Control Panel: Log in to your VPS control panel (e.g., cPanel, Plesk) using the URL provided by your hosting provider.
2. Set Up Your Domain: Ensure that your domain is pointed to your VPS. This usually involves updating DNS settings with your domain registrar.

2. Download WordPress

1. Download WordPress: Go to the official WordPress website and download the latest version of WordPress as a .zip file.Upload WordPress to Your VPS:

Step 2 – Upload WordPress to VPS.

1. Open File Manager: In your VPS control panel, navigate to the File Manager.
2. Navigate to the Web Root Directory: Typically, this is public_html or a similar directory where your domain points.
3. Upload the WordPress .zip File: Use the upload feature to upload the WordPress .zip file to the web root directory.

Now, proceed to the public_html directory and click on the same.

3. Extract WordPress Files

1. Extract the Archive:
   • Locate the .zip File: Find the uploaded WordPress .zip file in your File Manager.
   • Extract: Use the extract feature in your File Manager to unzip the WordPress files. This will create a folder named wordpress.

Move WordPress Files:

• Move Files: If you want WordPress installed in the root directory, move all files from the wordpress folder to the root directory. If you want WordPress in a subdirectory, move the files to the desired subdirectory.

Delete the .zip File: After extraction and moving files, delete the original .zip file to keep things tidy.

4. Create a MySQL Database

Navigate to MySQL Databases:

• In the cPanel dashboard, locate the Databases section.
• Click on MySQL Databases.

Create a New Database:

• Under the Create New Database section, enter a name for your database (e.g., wordpress_db).
• Click Create Database.

Create a Database User:

• Scroll down to the MySQL Users section.
• Enter a username and password for the new user (e.g., wordpress_user and your_password).
• Click Create User.

Add User to Database:

• Go back to the MySQL Databases section.
• Under Add User to Database, select the user and database you created.
• Click Add.
• On the next screen, select All Privileges to grant the necessary permissions, then click Make Changes.

Step 5 – Edit the wp-config-sample.php

• Access the public_html directory and
• select the wp-config-sample.php file.
• Now, right-click on the file and choose the edit option.

Enter Database Information:

• On the database configuration screen, enter the following details:
  • Database Name: The name you created (e.g., wordpress_db).
  • Username: The database user you created (e.g., wordpress_user).
  • Password: The password for the database user.
  • Database Host: Typically localhost.

Run the Installation:

• Click Run the Installation.
• On the next screen, provide the following information for your WordPress site:
  • Site Title: The name of your website.
  • Username: This is the admin username you will use to log in to WordPress.
  • Password: Choose a strong password.
  • Your Email Address: For notifications and password recovery.
• Click Install WordPress.

Log In to WordPress:

• After the installation completes, you will see a success message.
• Click Log In.
• Enter the admin username and password you created to access the WordPress dashboard.

Using a control panel like cPanel simplifies the installation and management of WordPress on your VPS Hosting, avoiding the need for command-line interactions. If you use a different control panel like Plesk or DirectAdmin, the steps will be similar, with some variations in the interface and terminology.