How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel

How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel

Softaculous makes it easy to install web applications. Please follow the steps below to install Joomla.

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 Joomla 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. If you want to install Joomla in a directory (e.g., example.com/directory), enter the directory name in the "In Directory" field. 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 "My First Website".
   • Site Description: Enter a description or slogan for your site.
8. Under the Admin Account section, enter the following information:
   • Admin Username: Choose a new Joomla username (for security reasons, do not use "administrator" or "admin").
   • Admin Password: Use a strong password.
   • Real Name: Leave this as it is or enter your full name.
   • Admin Email: Enter your email address.

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

9. Choose Language: Select the language for your Joomla installation. The default language is English.
10. Advanced Options: Leave this section as is unless you want to change the database name or set up automated backups. Please note that creating frequent backups may consume a lot of disk space.

Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.