SiteGround WordPress Hosting Tutorial 2026: Free Domain, SSL & WordPress Install

Learn how to set up SiteGround WordPress hosting from scratch, including your domain name, free SSL certificate, HTTPS security, WordPress installation, and direct /wp-admin login. This guide is for beginners and Signature Wizard customers who need the website foundation ready before installing their Signature website package. ✅ Recommended hosting setup link: https://www.sheldonsmiths.com/siteground/ (Some links may be referrals or partner links. They do not cost you extra and help support me.) 📖 In this video, you’ll learn how to: • choose the right SiteGround WordPress hosting plan • check and register your domain name • avoid unnecessary setup extras • install WordPress automatically • log into WordPress using /wp-admin • activate free SSL • enable HTTPS Enforce • check useful SiteGround plugins • prepare for the Signature website package install 🔍 Quick viewing tip: if anything looks small on screen, zoom your browser in while following along. • Mac: Cmd + + • Windows: Ctrl + + • Reset zoom: Cmd/Ctrl + 0 📚 Chapters: 00:00 What we are setting up 00:42 Open SiteGround WordPress hosting 00:57 Choose the StartUp hosting plan 01:38 What is included in the plan 01:58 Choose and check your domain 02:22 Complete checkout 02:58 Enter the SiteGround client area 03:10 Start the website setup 03:56 Verify the domain 04:30 Run the site setup wizard 05:06 Start a new WordPress website 05:36 Create your WordPress login 05:50 Skip optional extras 06:23 WordPress installs automatically 06:42 Log in with /wp-admin 07:27 Skip the optional starter wizard 08:03 WordPress dashboard is ready 08:34 Activate SSL and HTTPS 09:44 Enforce HTTPS 10:06 Foundation complete 10:34 Add the Signature website package 11:22 Review installed plugins 13:01 Finished ➠ Website: https://www.sheldonsmiths.com/ #WordPress #SiteGround #WordPressTutorial