Steps to Install Joomla Using Softaculous<\/h2>\n\n- After logging in to cPanel, click the “Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong>” button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n- In the search box on the left side of the Softaculous interface, type “Joomla<\/strong>” and select Joomla from the search results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n- On the page that opens, click the \u201cInstall<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n- On the installation screen, configure the Joomla software, domain, and other settings as follows:\n
\n- Software Setup<\/strong>\n
\n- Choose Protocol<\/strong>: Select either “https:\/\/<\/strong>” or “https:\/\/www.<\/strong>” as the installation protocol.<\/li>\n
- Choose Domain<\/strong>: Select the domain name where you want to install Joomla.<\/li>\n
- In Directory<\/strong>: Specify the directory where Joomla will be installed. If you want Joomla to run on your main domain, leave the In Directory field empty. However, if you want to install it in a subdirectory, enter the folder name (e.g., shop). In this case, you can access your Joomla website at yourdomain.com\/shop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n\n- Site Settings<\/strong>\n
\n- Site Name<\/strong>: Enter the name of your e-commerce website or brand.<\/li>\n
- Site Description<\/strong>: Write a brief description summarizing your store’s content and the products you offer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Site](\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Site-Settings-Joomla.png\" "\\"Site")
<\/a><\/p>\n\n- Admin Account<\/strong>\n
\n- Admin Username<\/strong>: Choose a unique, hard-to-guess username for the administrator account.<\/li>\n
- Admin Password<\/strong>: Set a strong password containing uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.<\/li>\n
- Real Name<\/strong>: Enter the first and last name of the person who will manage the administrator account.<\/li>\n
- Admin Email<\/strong>: Enter a valid email address that you actively use. This address will be used for administrator account notifications and password reset requests when necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n- Advanced Options<\/strong>
\nSoftaculous automatically generates the database credentials and table prefix required for the Joomla installation. If you do not need a custom configuration, you can use the default values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\nSoftaculous automatically generates the database credentials and table prefix required for the Joomla installation. If you do not need a custom configuration, you can use the default values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Advanced](\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Advanced-Options-Joomla.png\" "\\"Advanced")
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