How to Install Forum phpBB via Softaculous in cPanel?
Here's how to Install Forum phpBB via Softaculous in cPanel
- In the Software section, click on the Softaculous App Installer Icon.
- cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.
- On the left side of your screen, you should locate the Forums category. Click on it and then click on the phpBB link that will appear.
- Click on the Install button.
- Fill the necessary field, 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., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com
- Enter the following details under the Board Settings field:
- Board Name: Name of the forum.
- Site Description: Site Description.
- Board E-mail: The e-mail address of the forum.
- Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new phpBB username (for security reason do not use the Administrator or the Admin username.)
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Admin Email: Your e-mail address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your phpBB Forum.
- Enter the following details under the Choose Language field:
- Select Language: The default language of the forum is English.
- Advanced Options: Leave this as it is unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please note that taking frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on the Install button.
Updated on: 13/02/2023
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