What is Fork?
Fork is a flexible and easy-to-use CMS (Content Management System) designed for website creators who need a solid platform to build sites of any size. It offers various templates and a user-friendly interface to help developers and designers create content-rich websites effortlessly.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Fork:
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 Fork.
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. Inside the "In Directory" field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, please, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com.

Step 7. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Email: Your e-mail address.
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.

Note: Copy the admin email and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Fork website later.
Step 8. Advanced Options: Leave this unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please, note that creating frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.