What is Geeklog?
Geeklog is an open-source, PHP-based content management system (CMS) that is best suited for building community-driven websites. It features integrated social networking tools, allowing users to post articles, comment, and interact with the community. Geeklog also provides robust security, support for multiple languages, and a customizable plugin system, making it a great option for a variety of web applications.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Geeklog:
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 Geeklog.
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/geeklog), 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, such as Geeklog.
- Site Description: Your site description.
Step 8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Geeklog username (for security reasons, avoid using the administrator or admin username).
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Admin Email: Your email address.
- No-Reply Email: Your no-reply email address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Geeklog website later.
Step 9. Under the Choose Language field, enter the following information:
- Select Admin Language: You can choose the admin language of your Geeklog. The default admin language of Geeklog is English.
Step 10. 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.
