Softaculous
Install, update, clone and back up apps with Softaculous.
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Back up and restore an app with Softaculous
Create manual and scheduled backups of a Softaculous installation, choose the backup location, restore files and database in one step, and clean up old backups.
Build a team wiki: install MediaWiki with Softaculous
Install MediaWiki with Softaculous on cPanel to run a team knowledge base or public wiki, then lock down editing, enable uploads, set up email and keep it updated.
Clone a website to another domain or folder with Softaculous
Copy a Softaculous-managed site to a new domain, subdomain or folder in a few clicks, with database and URLs updated, to move a site or start a new one from a template.
Configure Softaculous in WHM: admin settings, updates and disabled scripts
Set up Softaculous as server admin in WHM: general settings, update policy, disable scripts, default backup locations, email templates and per-package limits.
Create a staging site and push changes live with Softaculous
Make a private staging copy of your WordPress site with Softaculous, test updates or redesigns safely, then push files and database changes back to the live site.
Edit Softaculous installation details: admin login, paths and settings
Keep a Softaculous installation's details accurate after changes: update the admin username for one-click login, fix paths after a move, and change backup and update options.
Import an existing WordPress site into Softaculous
Make Softaculous manage a site you installed manually or migrated: import from the same account or from another server, then enable backups and auto-upgrades.
Install an app with Softaculous in cPanel (WordPress, Joomla, PrestaShop and more)
Install WordPress or any of hundreds of apps in one click with Softaculous in cPanel: choose the domain and folder, admin details, plugins and backup options.
Install Drupal with Softaculous on cPanel hosting
Install the Drupal CMS with Softaculous: PHP requirements, installation options, trusted host settings, cron, Composer-based updates and backups on cPanel hosting.
Install Joomla with Softaculous on cPanel hosting
Install the Joomla CMS with Softaculous: options to choose, the first admin steps, SEO-friendly URLs, extensions, backups and keeping Joomla updated on cPanel.
Install Moodle with Softaculous for online courses
Set up a Moodle learning platform on cPanel hosting with Softaculous: requirements, data folder, cron, email and the first course, plus when a school needs a bigger plan.
Install Nextcloud with Softaculous for private file sharing
Set up your own Nextcloud for file sync and sharing on cPanel hosting with Softaculous: install options, data folder outside the web root, background jobs, apps and limits.
Install Softaculous on a cPanel & WHM server (root)
Install Softaculous on your own cPanel & WHM VPS or dedicated server as root: licence requirements, ionCube, the install command, and first checks in WHM.
Install Softaculous on DirectAdmin or Plesk
Install the Softaculous auto-installer on a DirectAdmin or Plesk server: requirements, licence, install commands, first configuration, verification and common errors.
Remove (uninstall) an app with Softaculous safely
Uninstall a WordPress or other Softaculous installation cleanly: back it up, choose whether to delete the folder, database and database user, and clean leftovers.
Self-hosted website analytics: install Matomo with Softaculous
Run privacy-friendly analytics on your own hosting: install Matomo with Softaculous, add the tracking code, set up archiving via cron and configure privacy options.
Set up a support helpdesk with osTicket and Softaculous
Install the osTicket helpdesk with Softaculous on cPanel, connect a support mailbox so emails become tickets, add agents and departments, and schedule the mail-fetch cron.
Softaculous auto-upgrades: keep apps, plugins and themes updated
Configure Softaculous automatic upgrades for WordPress core, plugins and themes, take a backup before each update, upgrade manually and handle failed upgrades.
Softaculous WordPress Manager: plugins, themes and settings for all your sites
Use the WordPress Manager in Softaculous to see all WordPress sites, install or activate plugins and themes in bulk, toggle maintenance mode, debug and admin login.
Start a community forum: install phpBB with Softaculous
Install the phpBB forum with Softaculous on cPanel, configure registration and anti-spam, set up email, create forums and permissions, and keep the board updated.
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