How to Install WordPress or phpBB using Softaculous

Softaculous is an excellent auto-installer that we provide to all of our clients here at Ultimate Forum Hosting, it allows you to install scripts in an instant without any technical know how and without any hassle (Read more about Softaculous). When you have your web space you will probably want to start building a site, this can be a daunting task to even those who are technically minded. We are attempting to take that hassle away by providing you with this auto-installer. You can get your blog or forum up and running within minutes!

Firstly you need to access your cPanel account (For Ultimate Forum Hosting customers this information is provided in your welcome email).

Once you are on your cPanel home page you will need to scroll down until you find the Auto-Install Scripts section (as shown below)

In this example we are going to select phpBB which is a piece of forum software. Click on the icon of your choice.

You will then see a screen similar to this:

At the top is an Install button and at the bottom it shows you the rating of the script and the space required to install this software. You will need to click on the Install button to continue the installation of this script.

The Install Screen

The install screen has a pre-filled form which you can leave or adjust as needed, you really only need to edit the Settings section and Admin section, these sections are shown in the screenshot below highlighted with a red box. Alter these options to explain what your site is about, give it a title and choose an administrator account name and password.

After you have done this simply click on Install

Installation Complete

You should now see the following confirmation screen:

This confirms that the script is installed and gives you any additional information you may need such as the URL to the installed software.

Demo

As you can see, within a matter of a few minutes and with minimal configuration the software is installed and ready to use. It really is that simple!

Want a Professional Installation of This or Any Other Scripts?

Would you like us to install any scripts for you, be it WordPress, phpBB, Invision Power Board (IP.Board), vBulletin or almost anything else? We can do this for you and there is usually no charge for this service, to find out more check out our services page.