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

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

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

**2.** In the **Software** section, click on **Softaculous Apps Installer**.
![](/img/softaculous-icon.gif)
**3.** cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.

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

**5.** Click on **Install**.
![](/img/xoops-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.
- **Data Directory:**Leave this as it is.

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

**7.** Under the **Site Settings** field, enter the following information:

- **Site Name:** Enter the name of your website, such as **Xoops**.
- **Site Description:**Your site description.

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

- **Admin Username:** Your new Xoops username (for security reasons, do not use the administrator or the admin username).
- **Admin Password:** Use a strong password.
- **Real Name:**Leave this as it is or use your full name.
- **Admin Email:** Your e-mail address.

![](/img/softaculous-install-screen2.gif)
**Note:** Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Xoops website 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)