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How to Install Joomla via Softaculous in cPanel?

Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular Web site software available. Best of all, Joomla is an open source solution that is freely available to everyone.

1.
Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the "Software and Services" section, click on "Softaculous" Icon.Softaculous Icon
3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4. On the left side of your screen you should locate the "Portal/CMS" category. Click on it and then click on the "Joomla" link that will appear.
Joomla Softaculous Icon


5. Click on the "Install" button
Joomla Install


6. Fill the necessary field under the "Software Setup" field:
  • Choose Domain: If you don't have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com
  • Database Name: You can leave this as it is.

7. Under "Site Settings" field:
  • Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as "my first website".
  • Site Description: Site Description or Slogan
Joomla Installation

8. Under the "Database Settings" field:
  • Table Prefix: Leave this as it is
  • Import Sample Data: Leave this as it is

9. Under the "Admin Account" field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new Joomla username (for security reason 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.
Joomla Installation Screen
Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your Joomla Website.


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


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