Softaculous is an auto-script installer that allows its users to install and configure a wide variety of commercial and open-source apps via scripts and PHP classes.
Created to be a one-click installer, Softaculous can get any of the 380 currently available scripts up and running in a matter of seconds. In addition to installing apps, Softaculous will keep all these apps up to date and also allow users to change the language, screen display of side menus, or time zone.
How to use Softaculous
Go to your enduser panel (e.g. cPanel’s url will be https://domain.com:2083) and login with your details.
There click on the Softaculous Icon or Link. The Softaculous Enduser Panel will open.
Choose a Script
On the left side you will find a list of categories.
Choose a script from any of the category or you can also select the script from the top scripts displayed in the center of the page.
Once you select the script you will be able to access various details of that script like ratings, reviews, demo url etc.
Fill in the Installation Details
Click on the Install Tab.
You will now see a form with various details.
You will see two options Quick Install and Custom Install
Choose the one that best fits your needs
Fill in the other details like protocol, domain name, directory, database name, admin login details language, etc.
Note : If you wish to install the script on the root of the domain eg : https://example.com please leave the In Directory field blank.
Once you are done with the details click on install button and this should do the trick. Installation time may vary in accordance to size of the script and other factors, Please be patient.
As soon as the installation is complete Softaculous will provide links to your installation.
Click on the links provided and this should redirect you directly to the site page or the admin homepage whichever you choose.
