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title: How to Install XMB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel
description: "Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. Please, follow the steps below to install XMB Forum. **1**. Log in to your cPanel account. **2.** In the **Software and Services** section, click on **Softaculous** Icon. ![](/img/softaculous-icon.gif) **3.** cPanel will redirect…"
url: "https://www.aeserver.com/support/how-to-install-xmb-forum-via-softaculous-in-cpanel/"
updated: "2025-01-05"
category: cPanel Control Panel
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# How to Install XMB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel

Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. Please, follow the steps below to install XMB Forum.

**1**. Log in to your cPanel account.

**2.** In the **Software and Services** section, click on **Softaculous** Icon.
![](/img/softaculous-icon.gif)

**3.** cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.

**4.** On the left side, locate the **Forums** category. Click on it and then on the **XMB** link that appears.
![](/img/xmb-softaculous.gif)

**5.** Click on **Install**.
![](/img/xmb-install-button.gif)

**6.** Fill in the necessary fields under the **Software Setup** fields:

- **Choose Installation URL:** Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the "**In Directory**" field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, please, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com.

![](/img/softaculous-general-install-screen.gif)

**7.** Enter the following details under the **Site Settings** field:

- **Site Name:** Name of your Forum, such as Technology Forum.

**8.**Under the **Admin Account** field, enter the following information:

- **Admin Username:** Your new XMB username (for security reason do not use the **Administrator**or the **Admin** username.)
- **Admin Password:** Use a strong password.
- **Admin Email:** Your email address. It is helpful for admin account password reset, notification, etc.

![](/img/softaculous-gen-install-screen-two.gif)
**Note:** Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your XMB forum later.

**9.** **Advanced Options:**Leave this unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please, note that creating frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.

Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
![](/img/softaculous-install-button.gif)