How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel

Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. 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.
How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024

3.
cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.

4. On the left side, locate the Portal/CMS category. Click on it and then on the Joomla link that appears.
How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024

5. Click on Install.
How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024

6. Fill in the necessary fields under the Software Setup fields:

  • Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the “In Directory” field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, please, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com.
  • Choose the version you want to install: You can leave this as it is.
How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024

7. Under the Site Settings field, enter the following information:

  • Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as my first website.
  • Site Description: Site Description or Slogan

8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new Joomla username (for security reasons, do not use the administrator or the admin username).
  • Admin Password: Use a strong password.
  • Real Name: Leave this as it is or use your full name.
  • Admin Email: Your e-mail address.

How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024
Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Joomla website later.

9. Choose Language: You can choose the language of your Joomla. The default language of Joomla is English.
How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024

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 a lot of disk space.

Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel - 2024