Title: How do I install WordPress Last modified: September 6, 2017 --- # How do I install WordPress * [kerwinkels02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerwinkels02/) * (@kerwinkels02) * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/) * So I’ve downloaded WordPress, set up an account and recently found how to access my dashboard….Where’s all the information for the dashboard? All I have is the option to update my account… * Thanks! Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9291632) * It doesn’t sound like you’ve logged in as an administrator. Do you have “add new” on the toolbar at the top? * [homemadejam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/homemadejam/) * (@homemadejam) * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9291634) * What do you mean “where’s all the information”? Are you being presented with a blank screen? * If you are looking for an overview of the Dashboard and it’s features, the [WordPress Codex](https://codex.wordpress.org/Dashboard_Screen) is the best place to start (as with all things WordPress). * They feature a [screenshot of a standard Dashboard](https://codex.wordpress.org/images/3/30/dashboard.png) there. Does that look similar to yours? If not, can you describe it more or take a [screen shot](https://www.take-a-screenshot.org/) and post it here? * Thread Starter [kerwinkels02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerwinkels02/) * (@kerwinkels02) * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9291667) * Hey Steve, I wasn’t aware that only admins had additional options for their dashboard, thought it was automatic after creating an account. * homemadejam, no all that’s available on my dashboard are the “Collapse” window and “Profile”. * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9291705) * It sounds like something went wrong. You could mess around with this for a while, but it might just be easiest if you delete the database and start over. * Thread Starter [kerwinkels02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerwinkels02/) * (@kerwinkels02) * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9292093) * I see… * Do you mean, deleting this account or is something else involved? * *sorry, newbie in a professional world* lol * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9292286) * Since you never put anything into the site, delete the database and run the install again. * Moderator [Jose Castaneda](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jcastaneda/) * (@jcastaneda) * THEME COFFEE MONKEY * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9292966) * Hi there [@kerwinkels02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerwinkels02/) * Something just does not sound right to me. This is what is throwinng me off: * > option to update my account… * As far as I know, there is no `update my account` setting or text within the Dashboard other than in the profile page, which is not what is first seen when you initially log into a WordPress site. * Would you mind expanding a little bit more on the steps you took? * Thread Starter [kerwinkels02](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerwinkels02/) * (@kerwinkels02) * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9293082) * Thanks Steve, I may look into that, not sure at the moment. * Hey Jose, So far, I’m only able to access my dashboard when I select the Developers link at the bottom of this site but I only see update profile settings and the collapse menu…nothing else is showing. But when selecting the Developers link, it take me to a page that says, “Thank you for updating to WordPress 4.9” but I haven’t done that. * Mikkel * [Konstantinos Xenos](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xkon/) * (@xkon) * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9293249) * Hello, * I’m a bit confused on what you are trying to achieve exactly. So let’s clear the topic a bit so we can help you out. * First of all there is no ‘4.9’ version the latest stable is 4.8 [ maybe that was a type mistake ]. * You say you downloaded WordPress and set up an account. You mean you downloaded the zip and installed WordPress in a localhost environment server ( like xampp) or somewhere online? * Having an account here on wordpress.org has nothing to do with a WordPress Installation. * To access ‘your’ installation as an admin you have to go to for example ‘yourdomain. com/wp-admin/’ ( yourdomain.com is the address of the server you actually installed your WordPress on ) and login with the information that you entered during WordPress setup. * This website here is a different story and you won’t find any ‘admin dashboard’ as we are all simple users reading a forum let’s say. * I think you got confused somewhere or I understood something wrong from your post. * Best regards, Konstantinos * Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) * (@sterndata) * Volunteer Forum Moderator * [8 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9293264) * > So far, I’m only able to access my dashboard when I select the Developers link > at the bottom of this site * I think you’re logging into wordpress.org (i.e., these forums). That’s not your website. Follow Konstantinos’ advice! * [Anthony Tornambe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anthonytornambe/) * (@anthonytornambe) * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-help-10/#post-9402308) * You can follow the link [https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress) for steps to install the WordPress. 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