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How to Install MyBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel

How to Install MyBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel

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

  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 Forums category. Click on it and then click on the MyBB 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).
  7. Under the Board Settings section, enter the following information:
    • Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as My Website.
    • Board Name: Enter the name of the forum.
    • Board E-mail: Enter the email address for the forum.
  8. Under the Admin Account section, enter the following information:
    • Admin Username: Your new MyBB username (for security reasons, do not use "administrator" or "admin").
    • Admin Password: Use a strong password.
    • Admin Email: Your email address. This is helpful for password resets and notifications.

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

  9. Choose Language: You can select the language of your MyBB forum. 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.
  11. Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.

Following these steps will help you successfully install MyBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel.

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