What is Pluck?
Pluck is a lightweight, simple-to-use content management system (CMS) for building websites. Pluck is highly focused on simplicity and ease of use, making it an ideal platform for users who want to quickly create small websites or blogs. It is a flat-file CMS, meaning there is no need for a database, and it is highly customizable with themes and plugins.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Pluck:
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 Pluck.
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 Site Settings field, enter the following information:
- Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as Pluck.
Step 8. 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 username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Pluck website later.
Step 9. Choose Language: You can choose the language of your Pluck installation. The default language of Pluck is English.
Step 10. Advanced Options: Leave this section as is unless you want to change the database name or enable automated backups. Please note that creating frequent backups may consume a significant amount of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
