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How to Install Concrete CMS via Softaculous in cPanel

How to Install Concrete CMS via Softaculous in cPanel

Softaculous helps you install web applications easily. Please follow the steps below to install Concrete CMS.

  1. Log in to your cPanel account.
  2. In the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer.
  3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.
  4. On the left side, locate the Portal/CMS category. Click on it, then click on the Concrete CMS link that appears.
  5. Click on Install.
  6. Fill in the necessary fields under the Software Setup section:
    • Choose Installation URL: Select the appropriate protocol/domain. In the In Directory field, if you want to install this in a directory (e.g., example.com/directory), enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave it blank to install in your main domain (e.g., example.com).
    • Choose the version you want to install: You can leave this as it is.
  7. Under the Site Settings section, enter the following information:
    • Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as Concrete CMS.
    • Sample Data: You can leave this as it is.
  8. Under the Admin Account section, enter the following information:
    • Admin Username: Your new Concrete CMS username (for security reasons, do not use "administrator" or "admin").
    • Admin Password: Use a strong password.
    • Admin Email: Your email address.

    Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need these to access the admin area of your Concrete CMS website later.

  9. Advanced Options: Leave this unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please note that creating frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.
  10. Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.

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