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Installing Magento with Softaculous or Installatron

Using Installatron

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Click on Installatron Applications Installer under Software.
  3. Click on the Applications Browser tab to the top right.
  4. Click on Magento under Apps for e-Commerce and Business.
  5. Click Install this application.
  6. There are a number of fields to fill out to complete the installation. You can fill them out as follows:
    1. Domain: Select the domain name you want to install the website under.
    2. Directory: You can leave this blank, or input a folder you want to install Magento under.
    3. Version: Select the version of Magento you want. You should select the version that is listed as “recommended”.
    4. Settings:
      1. Administrator Username
      2. Administrator Password: We recommend using the password generator, to make your password complex/secure.
      3. Administrator Email: Make sure you set this to an email address you monitor.
  7. Click Install.

Using Softaculous

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. Click on Softaculous Apps Installer under Software.
  3. Click on E-Commerce menu item to the left of the page.
  4. Scroll down to Magento, then click Install.
  5. A form will appear, which you will need to fill out to complete the installation. You can fill the form out as follows:
    1. Choose the version you want to install: We recommend the latest version available
    2. Choose installation URL: Using the drop down menus, select the domain and folder you want to install the website under
    3. Cron Job: You can leave this as the defaults
    4. Admin path: This allows you to set the admin URL for your website, please make note of what you put in this box.
    5. Admin Account
      1. Admin Username
      2. Admin Password
      3. Firstname
      4. Lastname
      5. Admin Email: Make sure you set this to an email address you monitor
  6. Click Install.
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