{"id":4883,"date":"2025-02-02T01:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T06:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/?p=4883"},"modified":"2026-10-23T08:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:53:45","slug":"using-softaculous-on-cpanel-for-quick-app-installations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/using-softaculous-on-cpanel-for-quick-app-installations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Softaculous in cPanel: Install, Update, Back Up and Remove Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"uh-blog-hero\" style=\"margin:0 0 40px;text-align:center;padding:48px 24px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden;\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.32);border-radius:999px;color:#DFF8FF;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,212,255,0.10);\"><i class=\"fas fa-sliders-h\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Control Panels<\/div>\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,46px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;\">How to Use Softaculous in cPanel: Install, Update, Back Up and Remove Apps<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;\">Installing web applications doesn&#8217;t have to be complicated. Learn how UnderHost\u2019s cPanel with Softaculous makes it easy to deploy WordPress, Joomla, and over 400 other apps with just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-excerpt\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #00D4FF;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 34px;background:#F8FAFC;color:#1F2937;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);line-height:1.75;\"><strong style=\"color:#0D1F3C;\">Short answer:<\/strong> Softaculous is the one-click app installer in cPanel. Open <strong>Software &gt; Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong>, pick an app such as WordPress, Joomla or PrestaShop, click <strong>Install<\/strong>, choose the domain and folder, set the admin login and install. Softaculous creates the database for you. From <strong>All Installations<\/strong> you can then update, back up, clone or remove each app.<\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of contents\" class=\"uh-toc\" style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 34px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(13,31,60,0.08);\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#176EA5;margin-bottom:10px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-list\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> In this guide<\/div>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2 260px;column-gap:28px;line-height:1.9;\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-softaculous-does\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">What Softaculous does<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#install-an-app\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Install an app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#choose-update-settings-carefully\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Choose update settings carefully<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#back-up-and-restore\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Back up and restore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#clone-and-staging\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Clone and staging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#import-an-existing-install\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Import an existing install<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#remove-an-app\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Remove an app<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#common-problems\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Common problems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#good-practice\" style=\"color:#176EA5;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Good practice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"uh-post-content\" style=\"color:#1F2937;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;\">\n<h2 id=\"what-softaculous-does\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-info-circle\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> What Softaculous does<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Softaculous downloads an application, creates its database, writes the configuration and runs the installer, all in one step. It offers several hundred apps, including blogs, shops, forums, wikis and frameworks. It also keeps a list of your installs, so it can notify you about updates and make backups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">For WordPress, cPanel also offers <strong>WordPress Toolkit<\/strong>, a separate tool with its own features. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-made-easy-how-to-use-wordpress-toolkit-for-hassle-free-management\/\">WordPress Toolkit guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install-an-app\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Install an app<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">In cPanel, open <strong>Software &gt; Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Search for the app or browse the categories, then click it and choose <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Choose the protocol (<strong>https:\/\/<\/strong>, once SSL is active) and the domain.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Leave <strong>In Directory<\/strong> empty to install at the domain root, or enter a folder name such as <code>blog<\/code>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Set the site name, admin user name, a strong password and the admin email. Avoid &#8220;admin&#8221; as the user name.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Under <strong>Advanced Options<\/strong>, choose automatic backups and update settings.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Click <strong>Install<\/strong> and wait for the confirmation with the admin link.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"choose-update-settings-carefully\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Choose update settings carefully<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Option<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Effect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Auto upgrade to minor versions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Installs security and maintenance releases automatically. Recommended.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Auto upgrade to any version<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Also installs major versions, which can break themes and plugins. Use with care.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Auto upgrade plugins and themes (WordPress)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Keeps extensions current; test critical sites after updates.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Whatever you choose, keep a backup before major updates. Softaculous can take one automatically before it upgrades.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"back-up-and-restore\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-database\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Back up and restore<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Open <strong>All Installations<\/strong> (the box icon at the top), and click the backup icon next to an install.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Backups are stored in your account by default, so they use your disk space. Keep only a few, and download or send copies elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">To restore, open <strong>Backups and Restore<\/strong>, pick the backup and choose whether to restore files, database or both.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"clone-and-staging\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Clone and staging<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Softaculous can clone an install to another domain or folder, and many apps support <strong>Create Staging<\/strong>, which makes a copy where you can test changes, then <strong>Push to Live<\/strong>. Protect staging copies with a password, using <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/how-to-password-protect-directories-detailed-tutorial\/\">Directory Privacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"import-an-existing-install\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-terminal\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Import an existing install<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">If you installed an app by hand, Softaculous does not know about it. Use the <strong>Import<\/strong> option on the app&#8217;s page to add it, so you get update notices and backups.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"remove-an-app\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Remove an app<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Take a backup if you might need the site again.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">In <strong>All Installations<\/strong>, click the remove (cross) icon.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">Choose whether to delete the files, the folder, the database and the database user, then confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"common-problems\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-triangle\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Common problems<\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-radius:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#ffffff;color:#1F2937;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;min-width:600px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#0D1F3C;color:#fff;\">\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Problem<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Likely cause<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left;\">Fix<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Install fails with a database error<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">The account reached its database limit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Remove unused databases, or upgrade the plan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">The site shows the old page after install<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">An index.html file is still in the folder<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Delete or rename the old index file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">An update broke the site<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">A theme or plugin is not compatible with the new version<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Restore the backup Softaculous took before the update, then update the extension first.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Softaculous does not show my site<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">It was installed by hand<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;border-top:1px solid #E5E7EB;vertical-align:top;\">Use Import on the app&#8217;s page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"good-practice\" style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:34px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:90px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"color:#00D4FF;\"><\/i> Good practice<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Install over HTTPS, so the app stores the right URL from the start.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Use unique admin names and strong passwords.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Remove demo content and unused plugins after installing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Keep automatic minor updates on, and review major updates yourself.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\u2713 Use correct file permissions. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/blog\/cpanel-tutorial-files-file-permissions\/\">file permissions guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"uh-section-divider\" style=\"width:min(100% - 32px, 1080px);margin:44px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 32px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;pointer-events:none;\"><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,212,255,0.40),rgba(23,110,165,0.24),transparent);\"><\/span><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"32\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.underhost.com\/android-chrome-192x192.webp\" style=\"width:32px;height:32px;display:block;border-radius:8px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0,212,255,0.30));\" width=\"32\"\/><span style=\"height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(23,110,165,0.24),rgba(0,212,255,0.40),transparent);\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-blog-cta\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0D1F3C 0%,#125A8A 58%,#176EA5 100%);color:#ffffff;padding:36px 24px;border-radius:20px;text-align:center;margin:44px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(13,31,60,0.32);\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;color:#ffffff;\">Need help with this?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:17px;margin:0 auto 22px;color:#EAF6FF;max-width:720px;line-height:1.7;\">Launch WordPress, Joomla or a shop in minutes with Softaculous on our cPanel hosting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/underhost.com\/shared-hosting.php\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00D4FF,#0077FF);color:#ffffff;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;\">See web hosting plans<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/customerpanel.ca\/client\/\" style=\"background:transparent;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;display:inline-block;margin:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32);\">Contact @CustomerPanel<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"uh-faq-section\" id=\"faq\" style=\"margin:34px 0;scroll-margin-top:90px;\">\n<h2 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.22);padding-bottom:10px;\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Is Softaculous free on cPanel hosting?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">Softaculous is included with our cPanel hosting plans. Check your plan if you do not see it in cPanel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Does Softaculous update my apps automatically?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">It can. Choose the auto-upgrade options during install or later in the install&#8217;s settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Where are Softaculous backups stored?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">In your hosting account by default, so they count towards your disk space. Download copies for safekeeping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Is Softaculous the same as WordPress Toolkit?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">No. They are separate tools. Both can install and manage WordPress, with different features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top:18px;background:#F8FAFC;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(23,110,165,0.14);\">\n<h3 style=\"color:#0D1F3C;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:19px;\">Can I add an app I installed manually?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.7;\">Yes. 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