What is Contao?
Contao is an open-source content management system (CMS) designed for developers and webmasters. With its intuitive interface and robust features, Contao is ideal for building both simple and complex websites. It provides a powerful backend for managing content, a flexible templating engine, and integrated features like SEO tools, media management, and multilingual support.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Contao:
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 Contao.
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/contao), enter the directory name. Leave it blank to install in the root directory (e.g., example.com).
Step 7. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Contao username (for security reasons, avoid using "administrator" or "admin").
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Admin Real Name: Leave this as it is or use your full name.
- Admin Email: Your email address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Contao Website.
Step 8. Advanced Options: Leave this section as is unless you want to change the database name or enable automated backups. Frequent backups may consume a lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
