How to Install Softaculous on a VPS or Dedicated cPanel Server
Softaculous is a powerful auto-installer that simplifies the process of deploying web applications on a server. When installed on a VPS or dedicated server running cPanel, it enables administrators and users to install popular scripts, such as WordPress, with just a few clicks. This guide provides an overview of how to install Softaculous on a cPanel-based server and get it ready for efficient application management.
Step 1: Enable ionCube Loaders
1. Log in to WHM as a root user
You can log in using the below URLs
Standard URLs
Alternative URLs
Non-SSL (not recommended)
2. Go to Server Configuration
3. Click on Tweaksettings, navigate to PHP
4. Enable ionCube Loaders for cPanel and Save the changes.
Step 2: Installation of Softaculous
1. Log in to your server via SSH
a. Using Terminal:
- Open Terminal
- Run ssh username@server_ip
b. Using Windows PowerShell - Open PowerShell
- Run ssh username@server_ip
c. Using Putty - Download a PuTTY from Download PuTTY: latest release (0.83)
- Open Putty
- Enter the Server IP
- Set a port 22
- Click Open
- Enter Username and Password
2. Run below command mentioned below
# wget -N https://files.softaculous.com/install.sh
3. Once the installation file is downloaded, we need to change the permissions of the install.sh file and execute the file:
# chmod 755 install.sh
# ./install.sh
4. Softaculus installation will start and will take some time to complete.
5. Go to WHM >> Plugins, and you will find a Softaculous installation
6 . Once the installation is completed, you'll be able to see a window similar to the one below:
NOTE: For a functional Softaculous vault, you will have to purchase their license from the link below
https://www.softaculous.com/softaculous/pricing