Softaculous

Using the Softaculous auto-installer in cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Fix a "Destination Directory Is Not Empty" Error When Installing an App With Softaculous

This Softaculous error means the folder you're installing into already has files in it, usually left over from a previous install. Here's how to clear the folder safely and get your installation to go through.

How to Enable Automatic Updates for a Softaculous-Installed App

Learn how to turn on automatic updates for an app installed through Softaculous, so software like WordPress stays current without you logging in to update it by hand.

How to Install Joomla, Drupal, or Another CMS Using Softaculous

Softaculous lets you install Joomla, Drupal, and dozens of other content management systems on your hosting account in a few clicks, not just WordPress. Here is how to do it in both cPanel and DirectAdmin.

How to Move a Softaculous-Installed App to a Different Domain or Subdomain

If you installed a script like WordPress on the wrong domain or subdomain, Softaculous has a built-in tool to relocate it without reinstalling or manually moving files and databases.

How to Install an Online Store on Your Hosting Using Softaculous

Learn how to use Softaculous to install a ready-made online store platform on your hosting account, so you can start selling products without building a website from scratch.

How to Change the Admin Password of a Softaculous-Installed App

If you're locked out of an app you installed through Softaculous, such as WordPress, Joomla, or PrestaShop, you can reset its admin username and password directly from your control panel without reinstalling anything.

How to Clone a Softaculous App to Create a Staging Copy of Your Site

Learn how to use Softaculous's Clone feature to make a working copy of your WordPress or other app, so you can test updates and changes safely before applying them to your live site.

How to Uninstall an App Installed with Softaculous

Learn how to safely remove a WordPress site or other app you installed through Softaculous, in both cPanel and DirectAdmin, without leaving stray files or databases behind.

How to Install WordPress with Softaculous

Install WordPress on your hosting account in a few minutes using the Softaculous auto-installer, without touching a database manually.

How to Back Up and Restore an App Installed with Softaculous

Create a Softaculous backup before updating a plugin, theme, or the app itself, and restore from it if something breaks.

How to Update an App Installed with Softaculous

Keep an app like WordPress up to date by updating it through Softaculous, after taking a backup in case anything goes wrong.