Download the official WordPress installer (from wordpress.org)

The first step in installing WordPress is to get the official installation files. Downloading from an official source ensures that you are getting a clean, secure, and up-to-date version of the WordPress program, and avoids security risks or functionality issues associated with modified versions from third-party sources. In this section, we'll explain in detail how to download from wordpress.org Download the installation package.

Why do I have to download it from the official website?

WordPress is open source software, there may be various modified or packaged versions on the web, but newbies are strongly advised to download it from the official website for the following reasons:

• safety: The official version has been rigorously tested and has no malicious code or backdoor programs
• completeness: Ensure that all core documents are included to avoid missing functionality
• the latest in sex: Access to the latest stable version, including security patches and feature updates
• compatibility: the official version is compatible with most server environments and plugin themes

Official Download Address:https://wordpress.org/download/(Remember this URL to avoid entering counterfeit websites by mistake)

Download steps: 3 steps to complete

Step 1: Open the official WordPress download page.

1. Open a browser (modern browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox are recommended)
2. Enter the official download address in the address bar:https://wordpress.org/download/
3. Once you enter the page, you will see a prominent download button (the page language is English by default, but it does not affect the download)

Step 2: Download the installation package

1. Click on the page "Download WordPress X.X.X" button (X.X.X is the current latest version number, e.g. 6.8.3)
2. The browser will automatically start the download with a file format of ZIP archive(The file name is usually wordpress-X.X.X.zip）
3. Wait for the download to complete (the file size is about 20-30MB, depending on the network speed, it will take 1-5 minutes).Tip: Pay attention to the download progress in the lower left corner of the browser when downloading to ensure that the file is downloaded completely (do not close the page in the middle).

Step 3: Locate and unzip the installation package

1. Once the download is complete, find where the file is saved (usually in the "Downloads" folder on your computer)
2. Right click on the ZIP archive and select "Extract to current folder" or "Extract to wordpress/".
3. Decompressing it will give you a file called wordpress folder, which contains all the WordPress core files

Download WordPress directly

Official link, feel free to download

• Latest version in English:https://wordpress.org/latest.zip
• Older versions in English:https://wordpress.org/download/releases/
• Simplified Chinese latest version:https://cn.wordpress.org/latest-zh_CN.zip
• Simplified Chinese old version:https://cn.wordpress.org/download/releases/

Checking document integrity (optional)

If you are concerned about file corruption during download, you can simply check:

1. Open the unzipped wordpress file (paper)
2. Confirm that the following key files/folders are included (you don't need to memorize them all, it's fine to have these basic files):
   • wp-admin Folders (back-office administrative functions)
   • wp-includes Folder (core function library)
   • wp-content Folders (holds themes, plugins, uploaded files)
   • wp-config-sample.php Documentation (database configuration template)
   • index.php Documentation (web portal files)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What about slow downloads?
   • Try changing your browser or using a download tool (e.g., Thunderbolt)
   • Avoid network peaks to re-download
   • Check if the network connection is stable
2. Decompressing prompts file corruption?
   • Maybe the download is incomplete, delete the file and download it again
   • Changing decompression software (we recommend 7-Zip, WinRAR, and other regular tools)
3. Can't find the downloaded file?
   • Check the "Download Location" in your browser settings
   • Press < Ctrl+J(Chrome/Edge) or Ctrl+Y(Firefox) Open Browser Download History

the next step

After successfully downloading and unzipping the package, you've got the core files you need to install WordPress. Next, we need to upload these files to your server space (see 7.2 Uploading the Installer to the Server via FTP Tools).

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