What is Softaculous App Installer
Softaculous App Installer is one of the most popular tools in cPanel.
It lets you install applications such as WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, PrestaShop, phpBB, Laravel and many others in just a few steps, without needing technical knowledge or a manual installation.
Instead of uploading files, creating databases and editing settings, Softaculous does it all automatically within a few seconds.
At Konet, Softaculous is available on all hosting accounts and is the easiest way to start a new site.
Official page: https://www.softaculous.com/
What you can do with Softaculous
With Softaculous you can:
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Install WordPress with automatic creation of the database and the user.
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Set up SSL and automatic updates.
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Install CMSs such as Joomla, Drupal or MODx.
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Create an eShop with PrestaShop, OpenCart or Magento.
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Set up a forum (phpBB, SMF), CRM, blog, gallery, and even frameworks such as Laravel or CodeIgniter.
Softaculous supports more than 450 different applications, organized into categories, so you can easily find what you need.
Application list: https://www.softaculous.com/apps/
How to use Softaculous
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Log in to cPanel.
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Find the Softaculous Apps Installer icon in the Software.
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On the main dashboard, select the application you want (e.g. WordPress).
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Click Install Now.
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Fill in the basic fields: domain, site name, username, password and email.
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Click Install and wait a few seconds.
Once it finishes, you will see a success message and a link to the admin panel of your new installation.
Useful Softaculous features
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Auto Backup: it can automatically keep backups of your installation at preset intervals.
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Auto Update: automatically updates the CMS, plugins and themes.
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Clone: creates a copy of your site (ideal for staging/test).
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Staging Environment: lets you test updates in a safe environment before applying them to the live site.
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Import Installation: if you installed WordPress manually, you can “import” it into Softaculous to manage it from there. To manage your WordPress sites, see the WordPress Manager by Softaculous guide.