{"id":1179,"date":"2025-06-03T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/install-apps-with-softaculous\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:01:10","slug":"install-apps-with-softaculous","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/install-apps-with-softaculous\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Apps with Softaculous in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Softaculous<\/a><\/figure>\n

Open Softaculous<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Go to Software > Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Choose the app you want to install.<\/li>\n
  3. For WordPress, click WordPress<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"WordPress<\/a><\/figure>\n

    Start the Installation<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Click Install<\/strong> or Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"WordPress<\/a><\/figure>\n
        \n
      1. Choose the protocol, such as https:\/\/<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Choose the domain.<\/li>\n
      3. Leave In Directory<\/strong> empty if the app should install on the main domain.<\/li>\n
      4. Enter a folder name only if the app should install in a subfolder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Enter the Site Details<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Enter the site name.<\/li>\n
        2. Enter the site description if the installer asks for it.<\/li>\n
        3. Choose any site settings you need.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Create the Admin Login<\/h2>\n
            \n
          1. Enter the admin username.<\/li>\n
          2. Enter a strong admin password.<\/li>\n
          3. Enter the admin email address.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \"WordPress<\/a><\/figure>\n

            Finish the Installation<\/h2>\n
              \n
            1. Check the installation settings.<\/li>\n
            2. Click Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            3. Wait for Softaculous to finish.<\/li>\n
            4. Save the admin URL and login details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Manage an Existing Installation<\/h2>\n
                \n
              1. Open Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              2. Open All Installations<\/strong> or the installations list.<\/li>\n
              3. Use the available options to log in, update, clone, stage, back up, or remove the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Notes<\/h2>\n
                  \n
                • Leave In Directory<\/strong> empty for an install at the domain root.<\/li>\n
                • Use a strong password and a real admin email address.<\/li>\n
                • Delete unused installations to reduce security risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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