{"id":2129,"date":"2017-01-27T19:02:37","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T19:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docs.uxart.io\/financo\/docs\/faqs\/tips\/language-translations\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T05:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T05:33:10","slug":"how-to-install-wordpress-joomla-or-drupal-via-softaculous-in-bigcloudy-hosting-control-panel","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/docs\/webpanel-faq\/softaculous\/how-to-install-wordpress-joomla-or-drupal-via-softaculous-in-bigcloudy-hosting-control-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal via Softaculous in BigCloudy Hosting Control Panel ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2129\" class=\"elementor elementor-2129\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b744d2b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b744d2b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b877f29 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b877f29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34de08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34de08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Introduction<\/b><\/h2><p>Softaculous is a powerful auto-installer integrated into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/\">BigCloudy<\/a> Hosting Control Panel that allows you to install popular Content Management Systems (CMS) and web applications with just a few clicks. This guide will walk you through the complete process of installing WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal on your hosting account using Softaculous.<\/p><p>With Softaculous, you can deploy a fully functional website in minutes without manual database creation, file uploads, or configuration. The installer handles all technical aspects, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-763f7d6c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"763f7d6c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e92f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e92f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2><p>Before installing any CMS through Softaculous, ensure you have:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">An active BigCloudy hosting account with sufficient storage and bandwidth<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Access to the BigCloudy Control Panel login credentials<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">A registered domain name (or subdomain) where you want to install the CMS<\/li><\/ul><p>Basic understanding of your website requirements<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74c1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e74c1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>How to Access Softaculous in the BigCloudy Hosting Control Panel (cPanel): <\/b><\/h2><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><h3><b>Step 1: Log In to Your BigCloudy Account<\/b><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><div><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\">Log in to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/billing\/login\"> Bigcloudy account.<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your email and password, then click Sign In.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the main dashboard, select services<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on login to cpanel<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29d1a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f29d1a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-1024x506.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16482\" alt=\"Clientarea-dashboard-services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-32x16.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-1536x760.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BGK-37.1-2048x1013.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6604b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6604b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image51.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21577\" alt=\"client-area-bigcloudy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image51.png 755w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image51-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image51-20x17.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/image51-32x27.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e433c6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e433c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6547d91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6547d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Installing WordPress via Softaculous<\/b><\/h2><p>WordPress is the world\u2019s most popular content management system, powering over 40% of all websites. It\u2019s ideal for blogs, business websites, portfolios, and e-commerce sites.<\/p><h3>Step 1: Locate WordPress in Softaculous<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the Softaculous main page, look for the \u201cBlogs\u201d category or use the search bar<\/li><li>Click on the \u201cWordPress\u201d icon<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the WordPress information page and click the \u201cInstall\u201d button<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf409a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf409a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-1024x502.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16106\" alt=\"bigcloudy softaculous dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-1024x502.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-768x376.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-32x16.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard-1536x753.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-softaculous-dashboard.webp 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c8294 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9c8294\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a012a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a012a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 2: Configure Installation Settings<\/h3><p>Software Setup Section:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose Protocol: Select http:\/\/ or https:\/\/ (https recommended if SSL is installed)<\/li><li>Choose Domain: Select the domain where you want to install WordPress<\/li><\/ul><p>In Directory: Leave blank for root installation or enter a folder name (e.g., \u2018blog\u2019)<\/p><p>Site Settings:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Site Name: Enter your website\u2019s name<\/li><\/ul><p>Site Description: Provide a brief description of your site<\/p><p>Admin Account:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Admin Username: Create a unique username (avoid \u2018admin\u2019 for security)<\/li><li>Admin Password: Enter a strong password<\/li><\/ul><p>Admin Email: Provide a valid email address for admin notifications<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c00bd8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c00bd8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-1024x502.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16124\" alt=\"bigcloudy wordpress dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-1024x502.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-768x377.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-32x16.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard-1536x753.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-wordpress-dashboard.webp 1907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d6061 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11d6061\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cef7be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cef7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 3: Advanced Options (Optional)<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Database Name: Auto-generated (can customize if needed)<\/li><li>Select Language: Choose your preferred language<\/li><li>Select Plugin(s): Choose optional plugins like Limit Login Attempts<\/li><\/ul><p>Email Installation Details: Check to receive installation credentials via email<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474dfb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"474dfb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-1024x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16125\" alt=\"bigcloudy database\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-32x16.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database-1536x768.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-database.webp 1901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c696161 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c696161\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c93290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c93290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 4: Complete Installation<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Review all settings carefully<\/li><li>Click the \u201cInstall\u201d button at the bottom of the page<\/li><li>Wait for the installation to complete (usually takes 1-2 minutes)<\/li><\/ul><p>Note the admin URL, username, and password displayed<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7db5b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa7db5b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48032f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48032f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Installing Joomla via Softaculous<\/b><\/h2><p>Joomla is a powerful, flexible CMS suitable for complex websites, community portals, and corporate applications. It offers extensive customization options and a robust extension ecosystem.<\/p><h3>Step 1: Locate Joomla in Softaculous<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the Softaculous interface, find the \u201cPortals\/CMS\u201d category<\/li><li>Click on the \u201cJoomla\u201d icon<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the Joomla information and click \u201cInstall\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b7626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03b7626\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-1024x506.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16126\" alt=\"bigcloudy joomla\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-1024x506.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-768x380.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-32x16.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla-1536x760.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-joomla.webp 1903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c618ae7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c618ae7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20eb5f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20eb5f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Installing Drupal via Softaculous <\/b><\/h2><p>Drupal is an enterprise-grade CMS known for its security, scalability, and flexibility. It\u2019s ideal for large-scale, complex websites requiring advanced functionality and custom development.<\/p><h3>Step 1: Locate Drupal in Softaculous<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Navigate to the \u201cPortals\/CMS\u201d category in Softaculous<\/li><li>Locate and click on the \u201cDrupal\u201d icon<\/li><\/ul><p>Review the application details and click \u201cInstall\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04d0e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f04d0e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-1024x506.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16137\" alt=\"bigcloudy drupal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-1024x506.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-768x379.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-32x16.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-1536x759.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal.webp 1907w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420d2d8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"420d2d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a0657 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66a0657\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 2: Configure Drupal Installation<\/h3><p>Complete the installation form:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Software Setup: Choose protocol (https recommended), domain, and directory<\/li><li>Site Settings: Enter Site Name, Site Mail (admin notifications email)<\/li><li>Admin Account: Set Username, Admin Password, and Admin Email<\/li><li>Advanced Options: Database configuration and language selection<\/li><\/ul><p>Review settings and click \u201cInstall\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b52ef7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b52ef7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-1024x505.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16130\" alt=\"bigcloudy drupal installation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-1024x505.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-300x148.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-768x379.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-20x10.webp 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-32x16.webp 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation-1536x757.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bigcloudy-drupal-installation.webp 1911w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d366e4a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d366e4a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4f77f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d4f77f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Post-Installation Steps<\/b><\/h2><p>After successfully installing your CMS, follow these important steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access your website admin panel using the URL provided after installation<\/li><li>Log in with the admin credentials you created<\/li><li>Change the default admin password to a stronger one if needed<\/li><li>Update the CMS to the latest version if updates are available<\/li><li>Configure essential settings (permalinks, time zone, email settings)<\/li><li>Install necessary themes and plugins\/extensions<\/li><li>Set up SSL certificate if not already enabled<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6838b48 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6838b48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26862ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26862ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p>Installing WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal via Softaculous in the BigCloudy Hosting Control Panel is a straightforward process that eliminates the technical complexity of manual installation. With its intuitive interface and automated setup, you can have a fully functional website running within minutes.<\/p><p>By following this guide, you now know to:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access and navigate the Softaculous installer<\/li><li>Install WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal with proper configuration<\/li><li>Perform post-installation tasks for optimal security and performance<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b23b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39b23b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae5d8c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ae5d8c\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6463d4da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6463d4da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 id=\"need-help\"><b>Need Help? <\/b><\/h2><p>If you face any issues updating your nameservers or need further assistance, our support team is always available:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"mail\" \/>\u00a0<b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"website\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/contact-us\">\u00a0<b>Submit a support ticket<\/b><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-689bbe15 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"689bbe15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11028be3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11028be3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724f088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"724f088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdd516d elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"5bdd516d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-5bdd516d\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"5bdd516d\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"what-if-i-encounter-errors-during-installation\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What if I encounter errors during installation?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1541\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-if-i-encounter-errors-during-installation\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you encounter installation errors:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensure you have an active hosting account with available resources<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Check that your domain is properly configured<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Verify your control panel login credentials are correct<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contact BigCloudy support for assistance if issues persist<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-uninstall-or-remove-a-cms-installed-via-softaculous\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I uninstall or remove a CMS installed via Softaculous?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1542\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-uninstall-or-remove-a-cms-installed-via-softaculous\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Softaculous typically provides an uninstall option. You can access this through the control panel to remove any installed CMS. However, always back up your data before uninstalling.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"is-ssl-certificate-important-and-how-do-i-enable-it\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is SSL certificate important and how do I enable it?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1543\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"is-ssl-certificate-important-and-how-do-i-enable-it\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, SSL certificates are important as they encrypt data between your website and visitors, improving security. Most BigCloudy plans include free SSL certificates. You can enable it from your hosting control panel or sometimes during the CMS configuration.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-do-i-access-my-cms-admin-panel-after-installation\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1544\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How do I access my CMS admin panel after installation?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1544\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"how-do-i-access-my-cms-admin-panel-after-installation\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can access the admin panel using the URL provided in the installation completion message. Simply log in with the admin username and password you created during the installation process.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-install-multiple-cms-on-the-same-hosting-account\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1545\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I install multiple CMS on the same hosting account?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1545\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-install-multiple-cms-on-the-same-hosting-account\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Softaculous allows you to install multiple CMS instances on the same hosting account. You can install them on different domains or subdomains, provided you have sufficient resources (storage and bandwidth).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Softaculous is a powerful auto-installer integrated into the BigCloudy Hosting Control Panel that allows you to install popular Content Management Systems (CMS) and web applications with just a few clicks. This guide will walk you through the complete process of installing WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal on your hosting account using Softaculous. With Softaculous, you can deploy a fully functional website in minutes without manual database creation, file uploads, or configuration. The installer handles all technical aspects, making it ideal for both beginners and experienced users. Prerequisites Before installing any CMS through Softaculous, ensure you have: An active BigCloudy hosting account with sufficient storage and bandwidth Access to the BigCloudy Control Panel login credentials A registered domain name (or subdomain) where you want to install the CMS Basic understanding of your website requirements How to Access Softaculous in the BigCloudy Hosting Control Panel (cPanel): Step 1: Log In to Your BigCloudy Account Log in to the Bigcloudy account.\u00a0 Enter your email and password, then click Sign In. From the main dashboard, select services Click on login to cpanel Installing WordPress via Softaculous WordPress is the world\u2019s most popular content management system, powering over 40% of all websites. It\u2019s ideal for blogs, business websites, portfolios, and e-commerce sites. Step 1: Locate WordPress in Softaculous In the Softaculous main page, look for the \u201cBlogs\u201d category or use the search bar Click on the \u201cWordPress\u201d icon Review the WordPress information page and click the \u201cInstall\u201d button Step 2: Configure Installation Settings Software Setup Section: Choose Protocol: Select http:\/\/ or https:\/\/ (https recommended if SSL is installed) Choose Domain: Select the domain where you want to install WordPress In Directory: Leave blank for root installation or enter a folder name (e.g., \u2018blog\u2019) Site Settings: Site Name: Enter your website\u2019s name Site Description: Provide a brief description of your site Admin Account: Admin Username: Create a unique username (avoid \u2018admin\u2019 for security) Admin Password: Enter a strong password Admin Email: Provide a valid email address for admin notifications Step 3: Advanced Options (Optional) Database Name: Auto-generated (can customize if needed) Select Language: Choose your preferred language Select Plugin(s): Choose optional plugins like Limit Login Attempts Email Installation Details: Check to receive installation credentials via email Step 4: Complete Installation Review all settings carefully Click the \u201cInstall\u201d button at the bottom of the page Wait for the installation to complete (usually takes 1-2 minutes) Note the admin URL, username, and password displayed Installing Joomla via Softaculous Joomla is a powerful, flexible CMS suitable for complex websites, community portals, and corporate applications. It offers extensive customization options and a robust extension ecosystem. Step 1: Locate Joomla in Softaculous In the Softaculous interface, find the \u201cPortals\/CMS\u201d category Click on the \u201cJoomla\u201d icon Review the Joomla information and click \u201cInstall\u201d Installing Drupal via Softaculous Drupal is an enterprise-grade CMS known for its security, scalability, and flexibility. It\u2019s ideal for large-scale, complex websites requiring advanced functionality and custom development. Step 1: Locate Drupal in Softaculous Navigate to the \u201cPortals\/CMS\u201d category in Softaculous Locate and click on the \u201cDrupal\u201d icon Review the application details and click \u201cInstall\u201d Step 2: Configure Drupal Installation Complete the installation form: Software Setup: Choose protocol (https recommended), domain, and directory Site Settings: Enter Site Name, Site Mail (admin notifications email) Admin Account: Set Username, Admin Password, and Admin Email Advanced Options: Database configuration and language selection Review settings and click \u201cInstall\u201d Post-Installation Steps After successfully installing your CMS, follow these important steps: Access your website admin panel using the URL provided after installation Log in with the admin credentials you created Change the default admin password to a stronger one if needed Update the CMS to the latest version if updates are available Configure essential settings (permalinks, time zone, email settings) Install necessary themes and plugins\/extensions Set up SSL certificate if not already enabled Conclusion Installing WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal via Softaculous in the BigCloudy Hosting Control Panel is a straightforward process that eliminates the technical complexity of manual installation. With its intuitive interface and automated setup, you can have a fully functional website running within minutes. By following this guide, you now know to: Access and navigate the Softaculous installer Install WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal with proper configuration Perform post-installation tasks for optimal security and performance Need Help? If you face any issues updating your nameservers or need further assistance, our support team is always available: \u00a0Email:\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com \u00a0Submit a support ticket FAQ What if I encounter errors during installation? If you encounter installation errors: Ensure you have an active hosting account with available resources Check that your domain is properly configured Verify your control panel login credentials are correct Contact BigCloudy support for assistance if issues persist Can I uninstall or remove a CMS installed via Softaculous? Yes, Softaculous typically provides an uninstall option. You can access this through the control panel to remove any installed CMS. However, always back up your data before uninstalling. Is SSL certificate important and how do I enable it? Yes, SSL certificates are important as they encrypt data between your website and visitors, improving security. Most BigCloudy plans include free SSL certificates. You can enable it from your hosting control panel or sometimes during the CMS configuration. How do I access my CMS admin panel after installation? You can access the admin panel using the URL provided in the installation completion message. Simply log in with the admin username and password you created during the installation process. Can I install multiple CMS on the same hosting account? Yes, Softaculous allows you to install multiple CMS instances on the same hosting account. 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