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Can I install WordPress for my clients without having their username and password?

by James Liberty
7 replies
I've been thinking about starting a business that helps people
setup their very first blog.

For the most part, I would install their WordPress theme
for them using one-click solutions like Softaculous and
Fantastico.

Unfortunately, it seems that I would need to ask my clients
for their cPanel username and password in order to access
these programs.

Is there a less invasive way for me to use these programs to install
WordPress for my clients? (I would rather not have to ask them for
their username and password).

(Note: I don't know how to install WordPress manually, so I
would pretty much have to use either Softaculous or Fantastico).

Any suggestions?
#clients #install #password #username #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author sabatek
    Why do you fell uncomfortable asking for that? I've had no problem in the past giving that info to someone I hired and is helping me. I suggest you walk them through that part not sure on how you can get of it if you want it to easy for them
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  • Profile picture of the author lucidbs
    Originally Posted by James Liberty View Post

    I've been thinking about starting a business that helps people
    setup their very first blog.

    For the most part, I would install their WordPress theme
    for them using one-click solutions like Softaculous and
    Fantastico.

    Unfortunately, it seems that I would need to ask my clients
    for their cPanel username and password in order to access
    these programs.

    Is there a less invasive way for me to use these programs to install
    WordPress for my clients? (I would rather not have to ask them for
    their username and password).

    (Note: I don't know how to install WordPress manually, so I
    would pretty much have to use either Softaculous or Fantastico).

    Any suggestions?
    If you are into showing demo to clients, you can always install wp on your cpanel like: yourdomain.com/wpdemo and show a variety of themes you have for them. Once they like it, you can easily ask for their hosting/cpanel login as this just makes sense for them that you do all the work and they need to give you access to their accounts.

    If you have already got clients who are interested in your services, I'd expect the same logical flow that you need their hosting/cpanel access.

    Either way, installing wp is a breeze even doing manually as long as you have the ftp info for the domain.

    If I misunderstood your questions, pls elaborate so that I can shed some lights to it.
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  • Profile picture of the author usmantech
    No way to install wordprss without either having cPanel details or ftp details. One click installation is a breeze though. FTP will involve a bit of work. But in any case you will require the username/password of hosting or FTP at least.
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  • Profile picture of the author outNabout
    am no guru in wordpress but i think you must have the username and password, you can advise them to change the username and password later once everything is set up and you have completed your job..
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  • Profile picture of the author khooster1
    You need at least the CPanel to install the Wordpress.
    In Internet business, we Build on trust.
    Do a professional job.
    Your client is more than willing to work in hand with you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Barry Unruh
    Originally Posted by James Liberty View Post

    I've been thinking about starting a business that helps people
    setup their very first blog.

    Any suggestions?
    Do you want to make some extra money?

    Get a reseller hosting account on HostGator, or your favorite hosting company, and then sell them the hosting account and your WordPress service. Offer them the same price they can get on HostGator for their Baby Plan using a PayPal subscription.

    That step helps to eliminate the problem of getting the username and password since you are providing it. Plus,you get recurring monthly income for hosting their account.

    I assume when you stated "people setup their very first blog" they probably need to get hosting.

    Just a thought...

    Barry
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  • Profile picture of the author run
    If you don't know how to manually install Wordpress and only could install from Softaculous or Fantastico, there is no no way that you could install Wordpress from those applications without accessing hosting panel (cPanel).

    Even for the manual install, you need to create database first. Therefore, it's nothing wrong to ask for Username & Password because it's a must.
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