How to Publish a WordPress Website on Bluehost

Welcome to Ben’s Experience! Today, I’m going to guide you through the process of publishing your WordPress website on Bluehost. If you’ve recently installed WordPress on Bluehost, you might be facing a “coming soon” page instead of your actual site. Don’t worry—this just means your website isn’t live yet. But in just a few steps, you’ll have your WordPress site published and accessible to the world.

Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Dashboard

First, you’ll need to log in to your WordPress dashboard. Enter your username and password to access your site. If you land on a page that doesn’t look like the standard WordPress dashboard, scroll to the bottom and click “I’m following a tutorial, take me to the WP Admin dashboard.” This will bring you to the main WordPress dashboard where you can manage all aspects of your site.

Step 2: Make Your Site Live

Once you’re in the WordPress dashboard, you’ll notice that your site isn’t live yet. This is indicated by the “coming soon” page. To change this, click on the top bar where it says “My site is not live yet.” You’ll be directed to the site status section. Here, you’ll see an option to deactivate the “coming soon” page. Simply check this option, and your WordPress site will be published.

Step 3: Review Your Live Site

Now that you’ve published your WordPress website, revisit your site to make sure everything looks good. If you’ve followed the steps correctly, your site should now be live and accessible to everyone.

Additional Resources

Publishing your website is just the beginning. To fully optimize your WordPress site on Bluehost, consider taking my free course available at Ben’s Experience University. In this course, you’ll learn how to set up your domain, manage email accounts, optimize performance, and much more.

Thank you for reading, and if you found this tutorial helpful, please leave a comment below!