Install Magento with Softaculous
If you want to install a fresh instance of Magento on your cPanel account, you can do so quickly with Softaculous. Softaculous is an auto-installer for cPanel that can auto-install over 266 useful scripts.
To get started:
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Log into cPanel for the domain.
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Navigate to the Software section and click Softaculous App Installer.
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Hover your mouse over the Magento icon and click Install.
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On the Install screen in the Software Setup section:
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The protocol can be left unchanged unless you have an SSL certificate installed on the domain or prefer the 'www' prefix to exist for the site address.
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Choose your target domain from the dropdown menu.
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If you want the software installed in the root of your domain, leave the In Directory option empty; otherwise, input the directory name relative to the domain's folder.
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Leave the Database name as is unless you'd like a different name.
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The CRON Job field can be left with the defaults in place unless you'd like the cronjob to execute at a specific time.
- Select the version you'd like to use (the latest version is recommended).
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The Table Prefix can be left with its default value in the Database Settings section unless you'd like a different one.
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The Site Settings section changes the Admin Directory to something not so easily guessed (for security reasons).
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In the Admin Account section:
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Important! Change the administrative username to something other than 'admin' to minimize the risk of someone guessing it.
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Choose a strong password for Admin Password or click the Key icon to generate a random password.
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Enter a working email address for the Admin email.
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Fill out the First Name and Last Name fields.
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Click the arrow to the left of Advanced Options and alter the configurations as you choose. You can also email the installation details to a chosen email address.
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Click the Install button.
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The login address will be displayed once the Installation is complete.