How to install and configure WordPress - WordPress tutorial 05

How to install WordPress using Softaculous, and how to manually install it.
Basic WordPress setup, configuration and security.

Found the problem that had caused the error:

I should have copy/pasted my edits to wp-config.php file below the line:

/** The database collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. */
define( 'DB_COLLATE', '' );

and above

/**#@+
* Authentication unique keys and salts.
*

After having done that, and purging LiteSpeed cache, it all worked fine.

CONTENTS:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:40 Softaculous WordPress install
00:05:19 Manual WordPress install
00:18:41 Securing WordPress
00:29:54 Plugins and themes
00:31:50 WordFence install
00:35:57 Caching - LiteSpeed install
00:38:04 SMTP Email configuration
00:43:30 Even more configuration :)
00:50:42 Staging website copy
00:58:27 Troubleshooting
01:04:40 Conclusion

Useful LINKS:

Why naked domains suck:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/13418/wp-site-domain-nameservers/#1.1

Secure passwords and using password managers video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dEeaEqfiUs

Hash (and asymmetric encryption) explained:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/13036/asymmetric-encryption-explained/

Preventing WordPress SPAM:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/22952/stopping-wordpress-comment-spam/

Permalinks explained:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/6768/permalink-change/

The best WordPress theme:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/17754/the-best-wordpress-theme/

WordFence setup:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/14340/wordfence-setup/

LiteSpeed configuration:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/23656/how-to-configure-litespeed-wordpress-cache/

SMTP email with WordPress:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/10321/smtp-wordpress/

Website backup solutions:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/category/sites/backup/

Porkbun domain registrar review:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/15824/porkbun-review/

HostMantis reseller hosting review:
https://io.bikegremlin.com/23094/hostmantis-enterprise-reseller-hosting-review/

BikeGremlin HUB:
https://www.bikegremlin.com

BikeGremlinTube HUB:
https://www.youtube.com/bikegremlin/

GremlinTube - a complete list of videos, sorted by categories:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/youtube/

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