Logging Into WordPress With HostGator

WordPress powers over 40% of websites worldwide and provides an easy-to-use dashboard where you can create posts and pages, manage themes and plugins, update your online store, and more.

There are two ways to access your WordPress Dashboard with HostGator:

• Option 1: Via the HostGator Customer Portal ⤵
• Option 2: Via Direct Login (wp-admin) ⤵

Option 1: Via the HostGator Customer Portal

1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
2. Go to Websites from the left navigation menu.
3. Click Edit Site next to the website you want to manage.

   
    

The WordPress Admin Dashboard will open in a new browser tab, allowing you to access and manage your website without entering your WordPress login credentials separately.

Option 2: Via Direct Login (wp-admin)

This method allows you to log in directly to your WordPress Dashboard using your website URL and WordPress credentials. You do not need to access the HostGator Customer Portal. 

Main Domain Installation
If WordPress is installed in your site's root directory, visit:

Format:

http://yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Example:

http://example.com/wp-admin

Subdirectory Installation
If WordPress is installed in a subdirectory, include the directory name in the URL.

Format:

http://yourdomain.com/subdirectory/wp-admin

Example:

http://example.com/blog/wp-admin