What is e107?
e107 is an open-source content management system (CMS) that enables users to create and manage their websites easily. It is highly flexible, customizable, and supports multiple themes, plugins, and languages. e107 is ideal for building small to large websites, offering a powerful set of features for managing content, users, and site settings. With its extensible nature and user-friendly interface, e107 is perfect for those looking for a free, robust CMS.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install e107:
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 e107.
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/e107), enter the directory name. Leave it blank to install in the root directory (e.g., example.com).
Step 7. Under the Site Settings field, enter the following information:
- Site Name: Enter the name of your website (e.g., e107).
Step 8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new e107 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 e107 website later.
Step 9. 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.
