How to Integrate a WordPress Blog into your Bigcommerce Store

WordPress Blog with Bigcommerce

• You can have a WordPress blog with a Bigcommerce store

• However, WordPress cannot be installed onto Bigcommerce’ servers

• It is still possible to get them to function together

How it Works

• WordPress is set up on a subdomain that is hosted elsewhere (ieBluehost)

• Your store remains on Bigcommerce

• 2 Sites, 2 Servers, 2 Platforms

• 1 Integrated Experience

How it Works

Root Domain Subdomain

YourStore.com Blog.YourStore.com

Step 1: Set up Hosting

• Start by setting up hosting with a hosting company such as GoDaddyor Bluehost

• This is where WordPress will be installed and all your blog files will be stored here

• Set up your hosting on a Linux server (not IIS)

Step 2: Install WordPress

• Use your hosting company’s “single click” installation process to install WordPress

• Be sure to install it to the subdomain where your blog will reside (create the subdomain prior to starting the installation)

• Take note of your username & password

Step 3: Update DNS Settings

• Determine IP Address of the new subdomain

• Create an A Record in Bigcommerce to point the subdomain at your WordPress location

Blog Away

• Now you can take advantage of the power & flexibility of WordPress to support all your blogging & content marketing needs

• Enough reading. Get to it.

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