After you purchase a WordPress hosting plan in Antihost, the setup process starts automatically.
You do not need to install WordPress manually or configure the server from scratch. Antihost onboarding will guide you through the main setup steps: domain setup, server location selection, and WordPress account creation.
Good to know
The onboarding flow is designed to help you launch the basic WordPress environment before you start working on the site itself.
What happens after payment
Onboarding starts automatically
Once your payment is completed, Antihost opens the onboarding flow for your new WordPress hosting plan.
During onboarding, you will complete the initial setup for your WordPress site.
You will be guided through:
- Domain setup.
- Server location selection.
- WordPress account creation.
- Final access details.
At the end of onboarding, you will receive a temporary WordPress password and a link to your Antihost panel.
Important
Save the temporary password before leaving the final onboarding screen. You will need it to log in to your WordPress admin account for the first time.
Step 1: Set up your domain
Choose how your domain should be connected
The first step is domain setup.
Depending on your case, you may use a domain purchased through Antihost or connect an existing domain that you already own.
Antihost will guide you through the required setup during onboarding.
Understand that domain setup may take time
Domain connection is not always instant. Even when everything is configured correctly, DNS changes may need time to propagate.
SSL may also need a few minutes before HTTPS starts working correctly.
What this means
If your domain does not open immediately after setup, it does not always mean something is broken. DNS and SSL changes can take some time to apply.
Step 2: Choose your server location
Pick the location closest to your audience
During onboarding, you will choose where your WordPress site should be hosted.
Choose the location that is closest to your main visitors. This helps reduce latency and can improve loading speed for users in that region.
For example:
- if most of your visitors are in the United States, choose a US location;
- if most of your visitors are in Europe, choose a European location.
Tip
Choose the location based on where your users are, not where your company is registered or where you personally work from.
Step 3: Create your WordPress account
Set up access to WordPress admin
Next, you will create your WordPress account.
This account is used to access the WordPress admin dashboard. From there, you can manage pages, posts, plugins, themes, and site settings.
You may be asked to provide basic account or site information, such as:
- WordPress admin username;
- email address;
- site name.
After setup is complete, Antihost will generate a temporary password for your WordPress account.
Security note
The temporary password is only for initial access. After logging in to WordPress for the first time, change it to a secure permanent password.
Step 4: Open your Antihost panel
Use the panel link from onboarding
After onboarding is complete, you will receive a link to your Antihost panel.
The Antihost panel is where you manage the hosting side of your WordPress site.
Depending on your plan and available features, the panel may include access to:
- your WordPress instance;
- domain status;
- SSL status;
- backups;
- staging;
- resource usage;
- WordPress admin access;
- hosting settings.
Panel vs WordPress admin
The Antihost panel is for managing hosting and infrastructure settings.
WordPress admin is for managing your website content, plugins, themes, and WordPress settings.
Step 5: Log in to WordPress admin
Use your WordPress username and temporary password
Once your WordPress site is created, you can open the WordPress admin dashboard.
To log in, use:
- your WordPress admin username;
- the temporary password generated during onboarding;
- the WordPress admin login link.
After logging in, update your temporary password.
Recommended first action
Change your temporary WordPress password before making changes to the site.
What is a temporary domain?
A temporary domain lets you access the site before the final domain is ready
A temporary domain is a system-generated address that lets you access your WordPress site while your main domain is still being connected or while DNS/SSL is still being applied.
It can be useful when:
- your domain is not fully connected yet;
- DNS propagation is still in progress;
- SSL is not ready yet;
- you want to start working on the site before the final domain is active.
A temporary domain is not meant to be your final public website address. Once your main domain is connected and working, visitors should use your real domain.
Important
Do not treat the temporary domain as your permanent website address. It is mainly used for setup and early access.
What to check after setup
Confirm that the basic setup is complete
After your WordPress site is created, check the main setup points:
- your WordPress site exists;
- you can access the Antihost panel;
- you can log in to WordPress admin;
- your temporary password is saved or changed;
- your domain is connected or in progress;
- SSL is active or waiting to be issued;
- the site opens correctly in the browser.
If something is still loading
Domain and SSL setup may take some time. Wait a few minutes and check again before assuming there is an issue.
When to contact support
Contact support if onboarding or access does not work
Contact Antihost support if:
- onboarding does not complete;
- you did not receive the panel link;
- your temporary password does not work;
- your WordPress site was not created;
- your domain still does not work after DNS propagation;
- SSL keeps showing an error after setup.
When contacting support, include:
- your domain name;
- the hosting plan you purchased;
- the step where the issue happened;
- any error message you see.
Why this matters
These details help the team check the exact setup step faster and avoid unnecessary back-and-forth.