WordPress Installation & Configuration MCQs

1. Which of the following is required to install WordPress?
(A) PHP, MySQL, Apache/Nginx
(B) Python, MongoDB, Django
(C) Java, Oracle, Tomcat
(D) Ruby, PostgreSQL, Rails

2. Which minimum PHP version is required for the latest WordPress installation (2023)?
(A) 5.6
(B) 7.4
(C) 8.0
(D) 8.1

3. What is the minimum recommended MySQL version for WordPress?
(A) 5.0
(B) 5.6
(C) 5.7
(D) 8.0

4. Which of the following files must be configured during WordPress installation?
(A) wp-admin.php
(B) wp-config.php
(C) functions.php
(D) index.php

5. Which of the following is NOT required for WordPress installation?
(A) Database name
(B) Database user
(C) Database password
(D) Database graphics card

6. By default, which URL is used to access the WordPress login page?
(A) /admin
(B) /dashboard
(C) /wp-login.php
(D) /login.php

7. What is the default WordPress installation directory?
(A) /htdocs/wordpress
(B) /root/wordpress
(C) /wordpress/
(D) /site/wordpress

8. Which prefix is assigned to WordPress database tables by default?
(A) db_
(B) wp_
(C) tbl_
(D) sql_

9. Which web server software is most commonly used for WordPress hosting?
(A) Apache
(B) Nginx
(C) IIS
(D) Both A and B

10. During installation, WordPress requires database connection details. Where are these stored?
(A) style.css
(B) wp-config.php
(C) functions.php
(D) wp-includes.php

11. Which WordPress configuration file sets database credentials?
(A) index.php
(B) wp-config.php
(C) wp-database.php
(D) settings.php

12. What is the recommended memory limit for WordPress installation?
(A) 16 MB
(B) 32 MB
(C) 64 MB
(D) 128 MB or higher

13. Which tool can be used to create a WordPress database before installation?
(A) phpMyAdmin
(B) GitHub
(C) FileZilla
(D) Postman

14. Which of the following is NOT a method of installing WordPress?
(A) Manual installation via FTP
(B) Auto-installer (Softaculous, Fantastico)
(C) GitHub cloning
(D) SMS-based installation

15. Where can you download the latest version of WordPress?
(A) wordpress.org
(B) wordpress.com
(C) php.net
(D) mysql.com

16. Which of the following ports must be open to access a WordPress website via HTTP?
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 80
(D) 110

17. Which of the following ports is used for HTTPS WordPress sites?
(A) 20
(B) 21
(C) 80
(D) 443

18. Which database user privilege is required for installing WordPress?
(A) INSERT
(B) CREATE
(C) DELETE
(D) All of the above

19. Which WordPress file handles the installation process?
(A) install.php
(B) wp-install.php
(C) setup.php
(D) wp-admin/install.php

20. Which file allows changing database prefix before installation?
(A) functions.php
(B) style.css
(C) wp-config.php
(D) index.php

21. What is the default admin username suggested during installation?
(A) root
(B) admin
(C) user
(D) wpadmin

22. Which of the following should be changed for better WordPress security?
(A) Admin username
(B) Database prefix
(C) Strong password
(D) All of the above

23. Which WordPress installation option allows a single WordPress instance to manage multiple websites?
(A) Multi-user
(B) Multisite
(C) Multi-admin
(D) Multipage

24. Which configuration file enables debugging in WordPress?
(A) wp-config.php
(B) debug.php
(C) error.php
(D) settings.php

25. To enable debugging, which constant must be set to “true” in wp-config.php?
(A) WP_DEBUG
(B) DEBUG_ON
(C) WP_ERROR
(D) SHOW_ERRORS

26. Which WordPress installation type is managed and hosted by Automattic?
(A) WordPress.org
(B) WordPress.com
(C) WordPress Enterprise
(D) WordPress Hosting Hub

27. Which installation method requires uploading files via FTP?
(A) One-click installation
(B) Manual installation
(C) Auto-installer
(D) Cloud installation

28. What is the default database collation for WordPress?
(A) utf8_general_ci
(B) latin1_swedish_ci
(C) utf8mb4_unicode_ci
(D) utf8mb4_general_ci

29. Which constant in wp-config.php controls database character set?
(A) DB_CHARSET
(B) WP_CHARSET
(C) CHARSET_DB
(D) DB_ENCODING

30. Which constant in wp-config.php defines the site’s URL?
(A) WP_SITEURL
(B) WP_HOME
(C) WP_PATH
(D) WP_URL

31. What is the first step in installing WordPress manually?
(A) Configure wp-config.php
(B) Download WordPress package
(C) Create plugins folder
(D) Install theme

32. Which hosting type is best for beginners installing WordPress?
(A) Shared hosting
(B) VPS hosting
(C) Dedicated hosting
(D) Cloud hosting

33. Which of the following auto-installers is commonly used for WordPress?
(A) Softaculous
(B) Anaconda
(C) XAMPP
(D) Docker

34. Which localhost software can be used to install WordPress locally?
(A) FileZilla
(B) XAMPP/WAMP/MAMP
(C) VirtualBox
(D) Vagrant

35. Which WordPress configuration key secures cookies and authentication?
(A) AUTH_KEY
(B) SECURE_AUTH_KEY
(C) LOGGED_IN_KEY
(D) All of the above

36. What must be entered during the famous WordPress “5-minute installation”?
(A) Site Title, Username, Password, Email
(B) Database Password only
(C) Theme Name and Plugins
(D) Domain Name only

37. Which protocol is used for uploading WordPress files to a server?
(A) SMTP
(B) FTP
(C) HTTP
(D) POP3

38. Which file permissions should be set for wp-config.php for better security?
(A) 777
(B) 755
(C) 644
(D) 600

39. Which folder stores WordPress uploads such as images and media?
(A) /wp-includes/uploads/
(B) /uploads/
(C) /wp-content/uploads/
(D) /media/

40. Which of the following is NOT a step in WordPress installation?
(A) Database creation
(B) WordPress files upload
(C) Install browser extension
(D) Run installation script

41. Which file contains WordPress salts and keys?
(A) wp-salt.php
(B) wp-config.php
(C) key.php
(D) functions.php

42. Which URL generates WordPress security keys and salts?
(A) wordpress.org/salt
(B) api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt
(C) wordpress.com/security
(D) wp.org/salts

43. Which constant in wp-config.php defines WordPress debug log?
(A) WP_LOG
(B) WP_DEBUG_LOG
(C) DEBUG_LOG
(D) LOG_ERROR

44. Which constant defines the maximum memory for WordPress?
(A) WP_MEMORY_LIMIT
(B) MEMORY_MAX
(C) WP_MAX_MEMORY
(D) DB_MEMORY

45. Which hosting service is officially recommended by WordPress.org?
(A) HostGator
(B) Bluehost
(C) GoDaddy
(D) Namecheap

46. Which WordPress configuration constant disables file editing from dashboard?
(A) DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT
(B) WP_DISABLE_EDIT
(C) BLOCK_FILE_EDIT
(D) FILE_EDIT_OFF

47. Which WordPress configuration constant disables plugin and theme updates?
(A) DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT
(B) AUTOMATIC_UPDATER_DISABLED
(C) WP_DISABLE_UPDATES
(D) DISABLE_UPDATE

48. Which tool can be used to install and configure WordPress via the command line?
(A) WP-CLI
(B) Composer
(C) Node.js
(D) Docker

49. What does the famous “5-minute installation” refer to?
(A) Installing WordPress quickly via auto-installer
(B) Manual installation process of WordPress
(C) Installing plugins in 5 minutes
(D) Updating WordPress in 5 minutes

50. Which step comes immediately after uploading WordPress files in manual installation?
(A) Install a theme
(B) Run wp-admin/install.php
(C) Create a post
(D) Configure plugins