How to Install OctoberCMS via Softaculous in cPanel

How to Install OctoberCMS via Softaculous in cPanel

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

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 OctoberCMS 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 Site Settings section, enter the following information:
   • Admin Folder: You can leave this as it is.
8. Under the Admin Account section, enter the following information:
   • Admin Username: Your new OctoberCMS username (for security reasons, do not use "administrator" or "admin").
   • Admin Password: Use a strong password.
   • First Name: Enter your first name.
   • Last Name: Enter your last name.
   • Admin Email: Your email address. This is helpful for admin account password resets and notifications.

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

9. Choose Language: You can select the language for your OctoberCMS. The default language is English.
10. 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 up a lot of disk space.

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