How to Install WordPress using Softaculous

Softaculous is a popular auto-installer script. It allows you to easily install popular web applications like WordPress with just a few clicks. Hosting companies like hostgator and godaddy use Softaculous in their control panel.

Only you have to login to your cPanel account and search for Softaculous icon or WordPress installer icon. You will find WordPress under Softaculous apps Installer section

When you Click on any of these icons or WordPress will launch Softaculous auto-installer. First you will see an overview of WordPress. After that you can press select button to install WordPress.

When you will click on install now button an another page will appear. WordPress Installer will now ask you where you want to install WordPress. You need to choose http:// or http://www. as protocol.

If your site has SSL and HTTPS, then you can select https:// or https://www. as protocol.

After that, you need to choose the domain name where you want to install WordPress. Most users want to install WordPress in their domain’s root directory, like example.com. In that case, you need to make sure that the ‘In Directory’ field is blank.

Scroll down a your page, and you will see the site settings section.

Under this section, first you have to provide a title and description for your WordPress site. Title and description can easily change them from your WordPress admin area after installation or when you customize you theme in appearance

Next, you need to choose an admin username, password, and email address. Softaculous will automatically fill in the username and password fields for you. It will use a non-dictionary word for username and a strong password.

You can change them if you want so that they are easy to remember for you. However, we strongly urge you to always use a strong password.

Make sure that you enter correct email address in the admin email field. This is where WordPress will send notifications and password reset link if you ever forgot your password.

Rest of the options on the screen are optional. You can now click on the install button to run the installer.

When you complete the installer form then click on install. Softaculous will run the installer using the settings you provided. You will see a progress bar with installation status. It will take a couple of minutes, do not close the window until the progress bar reaches 100% otherwise this may affect your WordPress installation.

After installation You will see a success message. It will also show you two link, a link to your website and another link to your WordPress Dashboard.