Why: increases time on site and pageviews.

After installation, immediately do this:

| Task | Why | |------|-----| | Delete wp-admin/install.php | Security | | Change default admin username | Prevents brute‑force attacks | | Install a backup plugin (e.g., UpdraftPlus) | Disaster recovery | | Set permalinks to “Post name” (Settings → Permalinks) | SEO‑friendly URLs | | Enable a caching plugin (e.g., WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache) | Speed | | Turn off comments globally (if not needed) | Reduces spam |

Depending on your script, add:

The wwwfsiblogcom install script requires a database to store posts, users, and settings. Create a new MySQL database and user with full privileges. Note down the following:

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After installation, delete the /install folder for security. Log in to your dashboard and:

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