1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the Software section, open the app installer by clicking on the Softaculous App Installer Icon.
How to Install FluxBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel? - softaculous icon

3.
You will be redirected to the Softaculous Panel.

4. On the left sidebar, find the Forums category. Clink on this followed by a click on the FluxBB that will appear under this category.
How to Install FluxBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel? - FluxBB softaculous

5. Click on the Install button.
How to Install FluxBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel? - FluxBB install button

 

6. You then have to fill the mandatory fields under the Software Setup field:

  • Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the “In Directory” field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., hostnali.co.ke/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., hostnali.co.ke.

 

7. Specify the details using this guide in the Site Settings field:

  • Site Name: Name of your Forum like Your Domain Name – My Forum Name
  • Site Description: Site Description.

How to Install FluxBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel? - FluxBB install screen

 

8. Under the Admin Account field, fill in the information following this guide:

  • Admin Username: Your new FluxBB username (for security reasons never use Admin or Administrator as your username.)
  • Admin Password: Use a strong password.
  • Admin Email: Your e-mail address. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc.)

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Note: You need to remember the username and the password because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your FluxBB Forum.

9. Choose Language: You can specify the primary language for your FluxBB forum. The default language of FluxBB is English.

 

10. Advanced Options: Leave this as default unless you really want to alter the database name or configure automated backups. Please kindly keep in mind that frequent backups eat up your disk space.

Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on the Install button.
How to Install FluxBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel? - softaculous install button

Posted by in Forum (cPanel) on September 19, 2016 |







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