Create a WordPress website or blog
Build a website or start a blog using OVHcloud’s one-click installation for WordPress – no technical skills needed! With only a few clicks, you can get your project online and ready for your first visitors.
Why choose WordPress to create your website or blog?
WordPress stands out as the world’s leading website-building platform. Its ease of use, even without technical skills, allows you to quickly design a blog, a showcase site, or an online store. Thanks to a user-friendly interface, you can create your pages, publish content, and customise the look and feel to your exact specifications.
What’s more, this scalable CMS provides significant flexibility, allowing you to add features via plugins, adjust your site’s visual design, and tailor it to your specific needs at any time. Because it works well with SEO, it’s a great option for improving your ranking on search engines.
Choosing WordPress translates to opting for a reliable, flexible, and accessible solution, equipped to meet the demands of all web projects.
How to create a WordPress website in 3 steps
Launching a WordPress site is simple and quick. Follow these three key steps to reserve a domain name, install WordPress, and publish your first pages in just a few minutes.
1. Choose your domain name and web hosting
First, choose a domain name for your website; it should be easy to recall and reflect what you do. OVHcloud offers over 900 plugins to help you find the ideal address. Moreover, with our hosting plans, your domain name is free for the first year, whether you create it or transfer an existing one.
Ordering a web hosting plan is a required step to get your site online. Our plans come with all of the essential services (storage, database, SSL certificate, etc.), without ads and at the best value. For a blog or a showcase site, we recommend going with either the Personal Hosting or Professional Hosting plans.
2. Install WordPress in one click
Save time by opting for automatic (1-click) installation: no need to download or manually configure the CMS. When placing your order, simply select WordPress from the options provided. If you’re already a customer, you have the flexibility to begin setup at any time from your Control Panel by going to the ‘Hosting’ section. Our 1-click installation guide provides a breakdown of each step. To top it off, a database is automatically created to host your content.
3. Set up your WordPress website
Once your WordPress is installed, you’ll receive an email containing all the useful information to log in to the admin area. From your first visit, you can name your site and customise its look and feel.
Choose a theme in the ‘Appearance’ section. Free or premium, responsive and lightweight, it should reflect your identity and ensure a good user experience.
Next:
- Start creating your first pages (home, contact, about, etc.);
- write your first post;
- add plugins that suit your needs (comment management, security, SEO, etc.).
Regardless of whether your project is a personal blog, a professional site, a portfolio, or an online store, WordPress’s complete flexibility ensures all your needs are met.
Is it possible to build a WordPress site without paying?
Totally! You can create a WordPress site for free, but there are quite a few downsides:
- no custom domain name (the address will be ‘mysite.wordpress.com’);
- limited customisation options;
- ads may appear on your pages;
- some advanced plugins and themes are behind a paywall.
However, you always have the option to upgrade to more advanced features to grow your business online.
Best practices for building a successful WordPress site
After installing WordPress, you have a fully equipped space that is entirely yours to customise. To make the most of WordPress features, follow these best practices for designing a website that is visually appealing, easy to navigate, and runs smoothly.
Focus on your website’s appearance from the start
Choosing a theme is a crucial step, as it defines the visual style of your site and how easily users can navigate it. For a professional look, opt for a lightweight, responsive theme (suitable for all screens) that benefits from regular updates. You can filter templates by project type (blog, showcase, portfolio) and by features to find the one that best matches your image.
Structure your content clearly
The WordPress block editor allows you to easily create organised pages without writing a single line of code. Start with the essential pages: home, about, services, contact, etc. Craft a clear menu and organise your titles and content hierarchically to ensure the navigation is easy to understand and follow.
Frequently update your site with fresh content
If your site has a blog, seize the opportunity to publish articles for your audience on a regular basis. This will not only help you stay in touch with your visitors but also improve your organic search engine ranking. WordPress makes it easy to write, format, categorise, and schedule posts. You can also enable comments if you want more engagement.
To further improve your site, consider adding extensions that align with your goals, such as SEO tools, form management, social media plugins, analytics tools, etc.
Strengthen the security and stability of your site
To avoid unpleasant surprises, regularly update WordPress as well as your themes and extensions. Use complex passwords, avoid obvious identifiers, and enable two-factor authentication if possible.
You can also install a security extension like Wordfence to monitor connections and protect your site from attacks. Finally, enable the automatic backups that come with your OVHcloud hosting plan. This is very useful for quickly restoring your site should any issues arise.
Why choose OVHcloud to host your WordPress website?
Choosing OVHcloud to create your WordPress site provides you with a reliable, simple, and scalable option. After you order, the CMS can be installed with just one click, bypassing any manual configuration steps. You benefit from a ready-to-use environment, a free domain name for the first year, a pre-configured database, and ad-free hosting.
Performance that matches your ambitions. Our high availability servers, equipped with fast SSDs and a cache optimised for WordPress, ensure smooth display of your pages. With multi-domain management, you can host multiples sites within a single hosting space. Additionally, unlimited SSH access is available for advanced personalisation.
Enhanced security and guaranteed compliance. Each site is protected by a free SSL certificate, active anti-DDoS protection, and GDPR-compliant hosting. Your data is hosted in European datacentres, in line with the highest sovereignty and protection standards.
Seamless management and dedicated support. Your dashboard provides a simple interface to manage your pages, extensions, and backups. The technical environment is configured to offer optimal performance, through cutting-edge and always-refreshed technologies. And if you need help, our technical support is available to provide fast and clear assistance.
This means you retain control over your WordPress site while benefiting from a sovereign, modern infrastructure designed to last.
Ready to create your WordPress site?
All major CMSs, including WordPress, are available to pre-install on our web hosting plans.
No matter the project, a simple, fast, and scalable solution is available to get you started.
1 free domain name*
250 GB disk space
100 email addresses
1-click CMS
Unlimited SSH access
Your questions answered
How to migrate an existing WordPress site to OVHcloud?
To migrate a WordPress site to OVHcloud, we recommend migrating everything manually to ensure a reliable and thorough installation. This involves transferring files via FTP, importing the database, and updating the wp-config.php file with the new connection information. You can also use plugins like Duplicator or All-in-One WP Migration to automate some steps. The OVHcloud Help Centre provides a migration guide that details every step of the process: Migrate a WordPress site to OVHcloud.
Can I use multiple domain names with my WordPress site?
Yes, you can link multiple domain names to your WordPress site via a single OVHcloud hosting plan. This way, you can manage multiple sites or language versions from the same plan, while keeping your content, pages, and themes. This feature is perfect for a blog with content in many languages or for a business that wants to tailor separate websites to different audiences. You configure the redirects or secondary domains directly in your dashboard. Compatible with all CMSs, this flexible and cost-effective solution significantly strengthens your online presence.
Can my site scale if the number of visitors rises?
Yes, your WordPress site is flexible enough to grow with your increasing traffic. Keep in mind, OVHcloud offers a variety of hosting plans, each equipped with resources configured for specific needs. If your website attracts more visitors, you can switch to a higher plan without losing your pages, content, or settings. The OVHcloud infrastructure is designed to support this surge in traffic seamlessly and without interruption, while ensuring the security of your data. The WordPress CMS also allows you to optimise performance with caching plugins, SEO tools, and various advanced features.
What plugins and extensions can I install?
With OVHcloud, you can install all the WordPress plugins and extensions you need. From your dashboard, simply click ‘Add an extension’ to explore the tools available. You can improve SEO, customise your design, integrate forms, manage posts, create a dynamic menu, or add interactive blocks. Plugins like Yoast SEO, Elementor, WPForms, or WooCommerce expand your website’s capabilities. You can also install premium themes to make your pages look even better, creating the exact experience your visitors will appreciate.
How can I ensure the security and longevity of my WordPress site?
Security for your WordPress site is paramount, starting from the moment you begin building it. Regularly update the CMS, plugins, themes, and your content to avoid vulnerabilities. Use secure passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and install a dedicated security extension. OVHcloud hosting plans include automatic backups, so you can quickly get your website back online if something goes wrong. Your dashboard can also be customised, allowing you to monitor access and posts. Strong security enhances SEO, improves user experience, and protects your visitors.