A guide to help you install CMS Made Simple via Softaculous in cPanel. All our web hosting plans include Softaculous.
1. First log into your cPanel account.
2. After that in the Software section, click on the Softaculous App Installer Icon.
3. Then cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.
4. On the left side of your screen, you should locate the Portal/CMS category. Click on it and then click on the CMS Made Simple link that will appear.
5. Then click on the Install button.
6. Fill the necessary field, under the Software Setup field:
- 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, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com
7. Under Site Settings field:
- Site Name: Enter the name of your website.
8. Under the Admin Account field:
- Admin_Username: Your new CMS Made Simple username (for security reason do not use the Administrator or the Admin username.)
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Admin Email: Your e-mail address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad.
9. Choose Language: The default language is English.
10. Advanced Options: Leave this as it is unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on the Install button.
You have successfully installed CMS Made Simple via Softaculous in cPanel. Secure your site with an SSL certificate. For other CMS options, see WordPress or Joomla.
