What to do after installing WordPress on hosting?

Getting started with WordPress

Congratulations on successfully installing WordPress on RX-NAME hosting! You have taken the first important step toward creating your own website. However, right after installation, many questions arise: how to access the control panel, why the browser warns about an “unsafe connection,” and where to start adding content. This guide covers the most essential first steps for beginners.

Step 1. Logging into the WordPress Admin Panel (Dashboard)

You can access your website’s management dashboard in two simple ways:

• Direct link in the browser: Add /wp-admin or /wp-login.php to your domain name in the web browser (e.g., https://vash-domain.com/wp-admin). Enter the administrator username and password created during installation.
  
• Through your RX-NAME account dashboard: In the hosting service management section (or the website auto-installer tab), find your website and click the quick login button “Log in to admin panel” (automatic authorization without re-entering the password).

Step 2. “Unsecure Connection” Warning and SSL Setup

If, when visiting the site, the browser displays a warning “Connection is not secure” or a red exclamation mark near the address, it means that an SSL certificate (HTTPS) has not yet been activated for the domain.

Why doesn’t SSL work immediately? For the successful issuance and activation of a free SSL certificate, you must wait for the complete update of the domain’s DNS records (delegation). This can take anywhere from 1 to 24 hours after domain delegation or linking it to RX-NAME hosting.

Once the DNS update is complete, you can activate a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate for your website.

👉 Learn more about this in our separate guide on activating a free SSL certificate on RX-NAME hosting.

Step 3. Creating First Pages and Publishing Posts

After logging into the WordPress dashboard, you can start building the basic content of your resource:

• Creating static pages: In the left sidebar menu, select “Pages” → “Add New”. Basic sections like “Home”, “About Us”, “Services”, or “Contacts” are typically created here.
  
• Publishing a blog or news: Go to “Posts” → “Add New” to create regular articles or news posts.
  
• Choosing a theme (design): Go to “Appearance” → “Themes” to choose and install a ready-made design for your website from the catalog of free templates.

What to do if you encounter difficulties or need help?

If you encounter problems with logging in, issuing an SSL certificate, or configuring hosting, the RX-NAME support team is always available. Contact us through a channel convenient for you:

1. Online chat on the website: Write to us in the chat widget on the official RX-NAME website — this is the fastest way to resolve any issue.
   
2. Telegram Bot / Chat: Contact our support on Telegram for prompt assistance.
   
3. Email: Send a detailed email describing your question to technical support if other channels do not suit you.