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Creating Subdomains

A subdomain is a prefix added to your main domain (e.g. shop.yourdomain.co.za or blog.yourdomain.co.za). Subdomains can host separate websites or sections of your site.

How to Create a Subdomain

  1. Log in to cPanel
  2. In the Domains section, click Subdomains
  3. Enter the subdomain name (e.g. shop)
  4. Select the domain from the dropdown
  5. The document root will be filled in automatically (e.g. public_html/shop)
  6. Click Create

Uploading Files to Your Subdomain

Upload your subdomain’s files to the document root folder that was created. For example, if your subdomain is shop.yourdomain.co.za, the files go in public_html/shop/.

Installing WordPress on a Subdomain

You can install WordPress on a subdomain just like you would on the main domain. Use Softaculous in cPanel and select the subdomain as the installation location. See our guide: How to Install WordPress.

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Ryan Botha

Ryan Botha

Ryan is a web hosting specialist and digital marketing consultant based in Johannesburg, South Africa, with over 12 years of experience in the industry. He has helped hundreds of South African businesses get online, improve their Google rankings, and build websites that actually generate leads. Ryan specialises in WordPress, technical SEO, and web performance - and writes to make complex topics easy to understand for business owners.