What is Bolt?
Bolt is an open-source content management system (CMS) designed for developers and designers. It provides an intuitive and flexible framework for creating and managing websites. With a simple and easy-to-use interface, Bolt is perfect for both beginners and advanced users who want full control over the website's design and functionality. It also includes many advanced features, such as content types, flexible fields, and an extensible plugin architecture.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Bolt:
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 Bolt.
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/bolt), 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 Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Bolt username (for security reasons, avoid using the administrator or admin username).
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- 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 Bolt website later.
Step 8. Under the Choose Language field, enter the following information:
- Select Admin Language: You can choose the admin language of your Bolt. The default admin language of Bolt is English.
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 lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
