What is Joomla?
Joomla is an open-source content management system (CMS) for publishing web content. It is used by millions of websites and online applications, making it one of the most popular CMS platforms in the world. Joomla provides a flexible, extensible framework for building websites of all sizes, from small blogs to large-scale business websites. It supports features like multiple languages, access control levels, and customizable templates.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Joomla:
Step 1. Log in to your cPanel account.
Step 2. In the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer.
Step 3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.
Step 4. On the left side, locate the Portal/CMS category. Click on it and then select Joomla.
Step 5. Click on Install.
Step 6. Fill in the necessary fields under the Software Setup section:
- Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. If you want to install this in a subdirectory (e.g., example.com/joomla), enter the directory name. Leave it blank to install in the root directory (e.g., example.com).
- Choose the version you want to install: You can leave this as it is.
Step 7. Under the Site Settings field, enter the following information:
- Site Name: Enter the name of your website (e.g., My First Website).
- Site Description: Your site description or slogan.
Step 8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Joomla username (for security reasons, avoid using "administrator" or "admin").
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Real Name: Your full name.
- Admin Email: Your email address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need these to access the admin area of your Joomla website later.
Step 9. Choose Language: You can choose the language for your Joomla installation. The default language is English.
Step 10. Advanced Options: Leave this section as is unless you want to change the database name or enable automated backups. Note that frequent backups may consume a significant amount of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
