What is Xoops?
Xoops is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) that enables users to create dynamic websites. It is designed to be modular, making it easy to extend its functionality by adding modules. Xoops is perfect for building community-driven websites, blogs, and online forums, providing a flexible, user-friendly interface with support for multiple languages, themes, and extensions.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Xoops:
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 Xoops.
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/xoops), enter the directory name. Leave it blank to install in the root directory (e.g., example.com).
- Data Directory: 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., Xoops).
- Site Description: Your site description.
Step 8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Xoops 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 Xoops 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.
