Automatically Update Installations with Softaculous
This guide will show you how to automatically update installations in Softaculous, using a WordPress installation as an example. You will learn how to enable the Softaculous auto upgrade feature for both new and existing installations inside cPanel.
- How to Enable Auto Upgrade for New Installations ⤵
- How to Enable Auto Upgrade for Existing Installations ⤵
You may find some links below that will take you directly to your cPanel, provided that the following conditions are met:
- You are logged into your Customer Portal. You can also log in after clicking the link.
- The hosting package you are attempting to access is either Shared or Cloud. The link will only work for the first type of this package listed in the billing account.
How to Enable Auto Upgrade for New Installations
- Log in to your Customer Portal.
- Click Hosting on the left-hand menu.
- If you have only one hosting plan in your account, you will be automatically redirected to the hosting panel.
- If you have multiple hosting plans, a list will appear. Click the Manage button for the hosting plan you want to manage.
- Under the Quick Links section, click the cPanel button.
- Under the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer.
- In Softaculous, there are two ways to install the software you wish to install. You can either click on the software widget or search for it. We will use WordPress as an example.
- Click on the Install button.
- On the Installation page, fill out the form with the required information.
- Expand the Advanced Options and scroll down to the Auto Upgrade section.
- Choose preferred settings from the three options provided.
Do not Auto Upgrade - The auto-upgrade is disabled.
Upgrade to Minor versions only - The software will be automatically upgraded with minor updates (WP update from 5.3 to 5.3.3 instead of 5.4).
Upgrade to any latest version available (Major and Minor) -The software will be automatically upgraded with both major and minor updates (For example, WP minor update from 5.3 to 5.3.3 and major update from 5.4 to 5.5).
- Click on the Install button at the bottom of the page.
- The screenshot below shows what an installation looks like if auto-update is enabled.
How to Enable Auto Upgrade for Existing Installations
- Log in to your Customer Portal.
- Click Hosting on the left-hand menu.
- If you have only one hosting plan in your account, you will be automatically redirected to the hosting panel.
- If you have multiple hosting plans, a list will appear. Click the Manage button for the hosting plan you want to manage.
- Under the Quick Links section, click the cPanel button.
- Under the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer.
- In Softaculous, click on the Installations box.
- The next page will show the list of installed scripts. Click on the Pencil icon to edit the installation details.
- On the Edit Installation Details page, select how you want to upgrade your installation.
- Choose preferred settings from the three options provided:
Do not Auto Upgrade - The auto-upgrade is disabled.
Upgrade to Minor versions only - The software will be automatically upgraded with minor updates (WP update from 5.3 to 5.3.3 instead of 5.4).
Upgrade to any latest version available (Major and Minor) -The software will be automatically upgraded with both major and minor updates (For example, WP minor update from 5.3 to 5.3.3 and major update from 5.4 to 5.5).
- Click on the Save Installation Details button at the bottom of the page.
- The screenshot below shows what an installation looks like if auto-update is enabled.