With Softaculous, you install well-known applications such as WordPress, Joomla, PrestaShop, or phpBB with just a few clicks, without having to do this manually. In this article, we explain how this works.

Note: Want to install WordPress specifically? See our article How Do I Install WordPress? for the WordPress-specific steps. This article covers other applications via Softaculous.

Installing an app

1. Log in to DirectAdmin via yourwebsite.com:2222.
2. Navigate to Softaculous Apps Installer.
3. Search for the desired application, or choose it from one of the categories.
4. Click Install.
5. Fill in the installation settings:
   • Choose Domain: the domain on which you want to install the app.
   • In Directory: leave this empty to install on the root domain, or enter a folder name for a subfolder.
   • Database Settings: Softaculous automatically creates a database, or you choose an existing one.
   • Admin Account: enter your own username and password for the application's administrator account.
6. Click Install.

Note: Write down the admin password you set here, you will need it to log in to the application itself.

Managing an installed app

Via Softaculous Apps Installer → Installations, you see all your installed applications. Here you can also update them, create a backup, or remove them.

Troubleshooting

• Installation fails: check whether the chosen folder already exists and already contains files, in that case install in an empty folder or subfolder.
• Can't log in after installation: check whether you are using the correct admin password you set during installation.

Still stuck? Feel free to reach out via Discord or create a support ticket.