A guide to help you install XMB via Softaculous in cPanel. XMB (eXtreme Message Board) is an open-source forum application. All of our web hosting plans include Softaculous for streamlined CMS and application deployment.
1. Log into your cPanel account.
2. In the Software and Services section, click on Softaculous 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 XMB 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 Admin Account field:
- Username: Your new XMB 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 XMB Forum.
8. 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 XMB via Softaculous in cPanel. Protect your forum by installing an SSL certificate for encrypted connections. For high-traffic forums that need more resources, consider upgrading to a VPS hosting plan for dedicated CPU and RAM allocation.
