What is Anchor CMS?
Anchor CMS is a lightweight and open-source content management system (CMS) built for simplicity and speed. It is ideal for users who want a minimalist CMS to create and manage websites with ease. Anchor CMS focuses on a simple, fast, and flexible user interface with the ability to extend its functionality through plugins. It is perfect for developers who prefer a lightweight, clean, and easy-to-use CMS for content creation and management.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easily. Please, follow the steps below to install Anchor CMS:
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 Anchor.
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/anchor), 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 Anchor.
- Site Description: Your site description.
Step 8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Anchor username (for security reasons, avoid using "administrator" or "admin").
- 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 Anchor website later.
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.
