{"id":7587,"date":"2022-01-21T13:31:14","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T13:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=7587"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:03:07","slug":"use-softaculous-to-install-wordpress-on-your-cpanel-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/use-softaculous-to-install-wordpress-on-your-cpanel-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Softaculous To Install WordPress On Your cPanel Account"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this article, we will demonstrate how to use Softaculous to install\u00a0WordPress in a cPanel account.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let’s take a look at the following steps how to install it:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Log into your “cPanel account”.
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  2. From the Software area, choose “Softaculous App Installer.”
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  3. A new screen will display with several Softaculous-installable apps like as WordPress, Joomla, and AbanteCart.<\/li>\r\n
  4. Select “WordPress” from the\u00a0options.
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  5. You can do so directly here. Select the install option from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\r\n
  6. A form’s various sections will appear to be filled:
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    1. Software Setup: Pick the version of the software to be installed and also the installation URL.<\/li>\r\n
    2. Site Setting: In this section, you’ll write the Site name, Site description, and enable the Multisite option (WPMU) for your WordPress blog.<\/li>\r\n
    3. Admin Account: Fill up the blanks with your WordPress Admin username, password, and email address.<\/li>\r\n
    4. Choose Language: Choose a language.<\/li>\r\n
    5. Select Plugin(s): Choose the Plugin.<\/li>\r\n
    6. Advanced Options: Type the database name, table prefix, disable update notifications, auto-upgrade, auto-upgrade WordPress Plugins, auto-upgrade WordPress Themes, automated backups, and backup rotation in the appropriate fields.
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    7. Finally, press the “Install” key. Once you’ve started the installation process, you’ll be able to see how WordPress is progressing.
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      You can use Softaculous to install\u00a0WordPress in your cPanel account in this manner. As a result, if you have any problems, please contact our bodHOST<\/a> support team as soon as possible.<\/p>\r\n

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      In this article, we will demonstrate how to use Softaculous to install\u00a0WordPress in a cPanel account. Let’s take a look at the following steps how to install it: Log into…<\/p>\n

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