{"id":556,"date":"2011-12-28T00:32:38","date_gmt":"2011-12-28T06:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supportpro.com\/?p=556"},"modified":"2026-03-17T03:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T09:14:55","slug":"how-to-install-softaculous-in-cpanel-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/how-to-install-softaculous-in-cpanel-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Softaculous in cPanel Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">You can install softaculous in cpanel from WHM and also from command line without having to visit cPanel\/WHM.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">Before starting the softaculous installation please make sure that the &#8216;ionCube Loader&#8217;is enabled on the server.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">To install from WHM<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">==================<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">1. Log into server via ssh.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">2. cd \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/whostmgr\/docroot\/cgi<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">3. wget -N http:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/ins\/addon_softaculous.php<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">4. chmod 755 addon_softaculous.php<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">5. Then go to WHM &#8211;&gt; Plugins&#8211;&gt;softaculous&#8211; Instant Installs<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">Install from command cline<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">==========================<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">1.Log into server via ssh.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">2.cd \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/whostmgr\/docroot\/cgi<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">3. wget -N http:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/ins\/addon_softaculous.php<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">4. chmod 755 addon_softaculous.php<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 0px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;\">5. \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/3rdparty\/bin\/php \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/whostmgr\/docroot\/cgi\/addon_softaculous.php<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can install softaculous in cpanel from WHM and also from command line without having to visit cPanel\/WHM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting the softaculous installation please make sure that the &#8216;ionCube Loader&#8217; is enabled on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To Install from WHM<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">=================<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Log into server via ssh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. cd \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/whostmgr\/docroot\/cgi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. wget -N http:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/ins\/addon_softaculous.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. chmod 755 addon_softaculous.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. Then go to WHM &#8211;&gt; Plugins&#8211;&gt;softaculous&#8211; Instant Installs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Install from Command Line<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>=======================<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.Log into server via ssh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.cd \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/whostmgr\/docroot\/cgi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. wget -N http:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/ins\/addon_softaculous.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. chmod 755 addon_softaculous.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/3rdparty\/bin\/php \/usr\/local\/cpanel\/whostmgr\/docroot\/cgi\/addon_softaculous.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What is Softaculous in cPanel?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Softaculous is an auto-installer that allows you to quickly install applications like WordPress, Joomla, and more in cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Can I install Softaculous without WHM?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can install Softaculous using the <strong>command line via SSH<\/strong> without accessing the WHM interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. What is the prerequisite for installing Softaculous?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensure that <strong>ionCube Loader is enabled<\/strong> on your server before starting the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. How do I access Softaculous after installation?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, you can access Softaculous through <strong>WHM \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Softaculous \u2013 Instant Installs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Is SSH required for Softaculous installation?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, both WHM-based and command-line installations require <strong>SSH access<\/strong> to download and execute the installer script.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you require help, co<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/requestquote.php\">ntact SupportPRO Server Admin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Facing issues? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Our technical support<br>engineers can solve it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\" id=\"hs-cta-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div><![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2725694\/3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\" ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2725694\/3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be.png\"  alt=\"Contact Us today!\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2725694, '3350a795-db50-482f-9911-301930d1b1be', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code -->\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup.png\" alt=\"guy server checkup\" class=\"wp-image-12943 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup.png 904w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Free-server-checkup-585x602.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2725694\/9d590242-d641-4383-94b4-8cfd62f0af6b\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can install softaculous in cpanel from WHM and also from command line without having to visit cPanel\/WHM. 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