What is ImpressPages?
ImpressPages is an open-source, PHP-based content management system (CMS) that focuses on simplicity, user-friendliness, and speed. It features a drag-and-drop interface, making it easy to manage website content. ImpressPages also provides a wide range of themes and plugins to extend the functionality of your website. It's suitable for both small businesses and personal websites.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install ImpressPages:
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 ImpressPages.
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/impresspages), 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, such as ImpressPages.
Step 8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new ImpressPages username (for security reasons, avoid using the administrator or admin username).
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- 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 ImpressPages website later.
Step 9. Under the Advanced Options section, you can choose to change the database name or enable automated backups. Please, note that frequent backups may consume a lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
