How to Install Joomla With Softaculous

This article will guide you with the following.

• How to Install Joomla ⤵
• How to Access Installed Joomla ⤵

How to Install Joomla

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Navigate to the Software section, then click on Softaculous Apps Installer.

   
    

3. After the Softaculous application loads, search for Joomla using the left-hand sidebar.

   
    

4. Click on the Install tab. 

   
    

   Select Quick Install under the Install dropdown arrow to reduce the amount of information to be provided on the installation form. Use the Custom Install button to configure more settings and information for the installation of the script.
5. Once all required fields are filled out, click on the Install button.

How to Access the Installed Joomla

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. Navigate to the Software section, then click on Softaculous Apps Installer.

   
    

3. After the Softaculous application loads, click the All Installations icon.

   
    

4. Look for the installed Joomla and click the pencil icon.

   
    

5. Look for the Admin Account section and copy the Admin Username and the Admin Password.

   
    

6. Open a new browser tab and go to your Joomla Administrator login page.
   • If Joomla was installed in the domain root, enter: https://mydomain.com/administrator
   • If Joomla was installed in a subdirectory, enter: https://mydomain.com/your-directory/administrator

   Replace mydomain.com with your domain name and your-directory with the installation directory you selected during setup.

7. The Joomla login page for your website will open. Use the information you copied in step 5 as your username and password.