Softaculous is a one-click installer with more than 400 applications. Alongside WordPress there are shops, forums, wikis, photo galleries, project management tools and more.
Install an app
- In cPanel, open Software → Softaculous Apps Installer.
- Find the app in the search box, or browse the categories on the left, for example E-Commerce, Portals/CMS or Forums.
- Click the app, then Install Now.
- Choose https://, the domain and the directory. Leave the directory empty to install at the root of the domain.
- Fill in the admin username, a strong password and your email address.
- Click Install.
Popular apps
- WordPress: websites and blogs. See How to install WordPress with Softaculous
- Joomla and Concrete CMS: content management systems
- AbanteCart and more in the E-Commerce category: online shops
- phpBB, MyBB and SMF: discussion forums
- Laravel: a framework for developers
Manage your installations
Click the Installations icon (the box icon) at the top of Softaculous to see all your apps. From there you can:
- Update an app to the latest version.
- Back up or restore an installation.
- Clone an installation, for example to make a test copy.
- Remove an app completely, including its files and database.
Tip: keep every app updated. Old versions are the most common way websites get hacked. See Keeping your website secure: a simple checklist.
