How To Install Joomla With Softaculous Installer
Introduction
Ready to embark on your website-building journey? Joomla, a robust and flexible content management system, is the perfect platform to bring your online vision to life. This comprehensive tutorial will guide you through the installation process step-by-step, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free experience.
Whether you’re a seasoned web developer or a complete novice, this guide has you covered. We’ll break down complex technicalities into easy-to-understand terms, providing clear explanations and visual aids along the way. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a solid foundation in Joomla installation and be well-equipped to create a dynamic and engaging website.
So, let’s dive in and discover the exciting world of Joomla!
Getting Started
Log into cPanel. You can access cPanel from the Smart Start Host Client Area.
Once you are logged in to your cPanel account, please navigate to the “Software” directory where you will be able to locate the “Softaculous Apps Installer”.
After you access the Softaculous Dashboard you will notice that Joomla is displayed under the “Top Scripts” section. You can directly click on it in order to access the Installation page. Alternatively, you can use the search bar available in the left-hand sidebar.
Click Install.
Install Joomla
Afterward, you will be redirected to the “Install” page where you will need to specify the required configuration information. As you will notice the page is split into few sections. In order to keep it consistent, we will review each of the sections one by one starting with the first “Software Setup” section.
The first thing you need to select is the installation version. At this point, Softaculous supports Joomla 5.1.2, 4.4.6, 3.10.12, and 2.5.28. We strongly recommend you choose the latest available version unless you strictly require another one.
Next, you will need to determine the application URL settings:
- Choose Protocol – From this dropdown menu you will need to select the protocol for your Joomla website. Please note that in order for the secure HTTPS protocol to function properly it requires a valid SSL certificate installed on your domain name.
- Choose Domain – From this dropdown menu you will need to select the domain or subdomain you would like the installation to be performed onto.
- In Directory – In this field, you can define a specific directory where the installation to take place. If you would like the installation to be performed directly under the root folder ( i.e. https://yourdomain.com), please make sure to leave this field blank. Alternatively, if you wish Joomla to be installed under a subdirectory (e.g. https://yourdomain.com/blog), please make sure to specify the subdirectory under this field.
Next are the “Site Settings” and “Admin Account Settings” sections.
The “Site Settings” section includes the following two fields. Note that the information specified in here, can be changed anytime in the future:
- Site Name – In this field, you will need to enter the title of your website which will be used in several places, such as the admin area browser title bar, offline pages, etc.
- Site Description – This is the global meta description of your website. It will be applied to all site pages and it will be used by search engines to determine what your website is about. Therefore, it is recommended to include all the keywords applicable to your web content in order to get better ranking results.
Intuitively, from the “Admin Account” section you will be able to configure your Admin details:
- Admin Username – In this field, you will need to specify the admin username for your Joomla Admin Dashboard.
- Admin Password – In this field, you will need to enter the password for your Admin account. Please make sure to select a strong password as using insecure login credentials may affect your website security and make it vulnerable to various attacks. You can use the password generator (“Key” icon) to create a strong password
- Real Name – In this field, you can enter your names, the site admin, or the site manager’s names. It truly depends on your preferences.
- Admin Email – In this field, you will need to enter the desired administrative email address which will be used for all update notifications, password reset requests, etc.
Next – the “Choose Language” section.
Within the “Choose Language” section you will have to select the default language for your Joomla website and Administrative area.
You may have instructions sent to an additional email if you’d like.
When you are ready, please click on the “Install” button to initiate the process and allow it with a few moments to be successfully completed.
Voalá! Joomla was successfully installed! In this final step, you will be provided with your website URL and your Joomla Administrative URL. Now you are ready to go ahead and explore them both.
As with anything, our support team is at your disposal 24/7 if you need assistance.
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