Installing Joomla using an AutoInstaller
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| − | This article covers two | + | == Overview == |
| − | * | + | Some hosting companies offer script installers for commonly used website software such as Joomla!. This allows someone to Install Joomla! on a hosting server easily. There is no need to create a database, upload files or configure the programs for use. All things are done by these "Auto Installers" with a small amount of interaction. This article covers two of the most commonly offered automatic script installers: |
| − | * | + | * Fantastico |
| + | * Softaculous | ||
| − | Most | + | Most web host providers have either one of them. |
| − | Login to your cPanel account. | + | #Login to your cPanel account. |
| − | + | #Then search for one of them in the Category 'Software / Services' and click on its icon or name. | |
| − | ==Fantastico== | + | == Fantastico == |
| − | # On the left hand side of Fantatsico there is a 'Content Management' Category under which Joomla | + | # On the left hand side of Fantatsico there is a 'Content Management' Category under which Joomla! is there. |
| − | # Click on the 'New Installation' Link in the Joomla | + | # Click on the 'New Installation' Link in the Joomla! Overview |
| − | # Fill in the various details and Submit. There will be some | + | # Fill in the various details and Submit. There will be some three odd steps. Just keep on clicking Submit! |
Thats it you are done! | Thats it you are done! | ||
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| − | ==Softaculous== | + | == Softaculous == |
| − | # In Softaculous there is a 'Portals/CMS' Category. Collapse the category and Joomla will be there. Softaculous supports only the latest | + | # In Softaculous there is a 'Portals/CMS' Category. Collapse the category and Joomla will be there. Softaculous supports only the latest version of Joomla. |
# You will see an 'Install' TAB, Click it | # You will see an 'Install' TAB, Click it | ||
# Fill in the various details. You will have an option to import Sample Data. This smaple data is the Sample Data given in Joomla. | # Fill in the various details. You will have an option to import Sample Data. This smaple data is the Sample Data given in Joomla. | ||
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Thats it you are done, Softaculous take only one step. | Thats it you are done, Softaculous take only one step. | ||
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Its really fast to install and update using Auto Installers. | Its really fast to install and update using Auto Installers. | ||
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* [http://www.netenberg.com Fantastico] | * [http://www.netenberg.com Fantastico] | ||
* [http://www.softaculous.com Softaculous] | * [http://www.softaculous.com Softaculous] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Installation FAQ]][[Category:Installation]]</noinclude> | ||
Latest revision as of 23:15, 21 September 2012
This article is for Joomla! CMS Version(s) 
Contents |
[edit] Overview
Some hosting companies offer script installers for commonly used website software such as Joomla!. This allows someone to Install Joomla! on a hosting server easily. There is no need to create a database, upload files or configure the programs for use. All things are done by these "Auto Installers" with a small amount of interaction. This article covers two of the most commonly offered automatic script installers:
- Fantastico
- Softaculous
Most web host providers have either one of them.
- Login to your cPanel account.
- Then search for one of them in the Category 'Software / Services' and click on its icon or name.
[edit] Fantastico
- On the left hand side of Fantatsico there is a 'Content Management' Category under which Joomla! is there.
- Click on the 'New Installation' Link in the Joomla! Overview
- Fill in the various details and Submit. There will be some three odd steps. Just keep on clicking Submit!
Thats it you are done!
[edit] Softaculous
- In Softaculous there is a 'Portals/CMS' Category. Collapse the category and Joomla will be there. Softaculous supports only the latest version of Joomla.
- You will see an 'Install' TAB, Click it
- Fill in the various details. You will have an option to import Sample Data. This smaple data is the Sample Data given in Joomla.
- After completing the Details click on Submit.
Thats it you are done, Softaculous take only one step.
Its really fast to install and update using Auto Installers.
