---
title: "Installing a CMS in Cloud Sites"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/hosting/cloud-sites/website-management/installing-a-cms-in-cloud-sites/"
description: "Adding a CMS to your Cloud Sites account is straightforward. This tutorial guides you through installing WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal quickly. For existing CMS,…"
vertical: "Hosting"
date: "2024-03-04"
last_modified: "2026-07-02"
---

# Installing a CMS in Cloud Sites

Cloud Sites makes adding a CMS to your account an easy process. With just a few steps, your WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal site will be up and running. This tutorial will take you through installing a new CMS instance in your account. If you already have a CMS and are wanting to add it to your Cloud Sites account, you will need to complete a migration via plugin or FTP once you get the new site set up in your account.

| ### **Changing Existing CMS Framework** |
|---|
| Once you set up a CMS site in Cloud Sites, it cannot be changed to a different CMS instance or to a standard Linux or Windows Framework. |

- [WordPress](#wordpress)
- [Joomla](#joomla)
- Drupal
- [Media Wiki](#wiki)
- [PHP Bulletin Board](#PHP-Bulletin-Board)

## WordPress Installation

1. Log into your Cloud Sites control panel.
2. Click on **Create Website**.  
    ![add website button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_g3PqQa.png)
3. Enter your Domain name and select WordPress from the drop-down menu in the **Application** section.  
    ![domain name entered and application drop down](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_ZOmpIb.png)
4. Click **Next**.
5. You will be directed to enter your CMS information and create the database needed for WordPress.  
    ![gif showing wp configuration blank and completed](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_IUh19t.gif)
6. Click **Create New Application** to create your new WordPress site.
7. Once it is complete, the site will show in your websites list.  
    ![wordpress site showing in list and highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_BHm9wL.png)

## Joomla Installation

1. Click **Create Website** from your Cloud Sites home page.
2. Enter your Domain name and select Joomla from the drop-down menu in the **Application** section.  
    ![joomla selected](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_XtMV2c.png)
3. Click **Next**.
4. You will be directed to enter your CMS information and create the database needed for Joomla.  
    ![gif showing joomla info entered](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_rhI1sw.gif)
5. Click **Create New Application** to create your new Joomla site.
6. Once it is complete, the site will show in your websites list.  
    ![joomla site highlighted in website list](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_btX486.png)

## Drupal Installation

1. Click **Create Website** from your Cloud Sites home page.
2. Enter your Domain name and select Drupal from the drop-down menu in the **Application** section.  
    ![drupal selected from drop down](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_cMy77s.png)
3. Click **Next**.
4. You will be directed to enter your CMS information and create the database needed for Drupal.  
    ![gif showing drupal info entered](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_WiJFND.gif)
5. Click **Create New Application** to create your new Drupal site.
6. Once it is complete, the site will show in your websites list.  
    ![drupal site showing in website list](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_bwZJix.png)

## Media Wiki

1. Click **Create Website** from your Cloud Sites home page.  
    ![create website button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_4O9qWU.png)
2. Enter your Domain name and select Media Wiki from the drop-down menu in the **Application** section.  
    ![gif showing domain name and media wiki selected](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_NNfyvq.gif)
3. Click **Next**.
4. You will be directed to enter your CMS information and create the database needed for MediaWiki.  
    ![gif showing blank form and completed](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_1GPJ9x.gif)
5. Click **Create New Application** to create your new MediaWiki site.  
    ![Create New Application button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_OdMM1L.png)
6. Once it is complete, the site will show in your websites list.  
    ![wiki cms site showing in website list](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_Of9eze.png)

## PHP Bulletin Board

1. Click **Create Website** from your Cloud Sites home page.  
    ![create website button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_WHuI1h.png)
2. Enter your Domain name and select PHP BB from the drop-down menu in the **Application** section.  
    ![gif showing domain name entered and app selected](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_1jN1KD.gif)
3. Click **Next**.
4. You will be directed to enter your CMS information and create the database needed for PHP Bulletin Board.  
    ![gif showing blank form and completed](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_nUWq9H.gif)
5. Click **Create New Application** to create your new PHP Bulletin Board site.  
    ![create new application button highlighted](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_2nQE40.png)
6. Once it is complete, the site will show in your websites list.  
    ![php bb site showing in site list](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/help.liquidweb.com_bXHvvx.png)

If you are looking to create a website using a Linux or Windows Framework, please see our article [Adding a Website to Cloud Sites](https://www.liquidweb.com/help-docs/creating-a-website-in-cloud-sites/).