A simple guide to help you install PunBB via Softaculous in cPanel. PunBB is a fast, lightweight forum engine ideal for small-to-medium communities. All our web hosting plans include Softaculous for one-click application deployment.
1. Log into your cPanel account.
2. In the Software section, click on the Softaculous App Installer Icon.
3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.
4. On the left side of your screen, you should locate the Forums category. Click on it and then click on the PunBB link that will appear.
5. 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. Enter the following details under the Site Settings field:
- Site Name: Name of the forum.
- Site Description: Site Description.
8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Username: Your new PunBB username (for security reason do not use the Administrator or the Admin username.)
- Password: Use a strong password.
- Email: Your e-mail address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your PunBB Forum.
9. Choose Language: You can choose the language of your PunBB forum. The default language of PunBB is English.
10. Advanced Options: Leave this as it is unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please note that taking frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on the Install button.
Congratulations you have installed PunBB via Softaculous in cPanel. After installation, secure your forum with an SSL certificate and review our guide on protecting sensitive directories with passwords to safeguard your admin panel.
