How to Install FUDforum Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software and Services” section, click on “Softaculous” Icon.


3. 
cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4.  On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “FUDforum” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com
  • Data Directory: You can leave this as it is.

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

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


8.
 Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new FUDforum 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your FUDforum Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install bbPress Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3. 
cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4.  On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “bbPress” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

  • Board Name: Name of the forum
  • Site Description: Site Description
  • First Forum Name: General Forums

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new bbPress 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your bbPress Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install Phorum Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3. 
cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4.  On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “Phorum” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

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


8.
 Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new Phorum 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your Phorum Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install FluxBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3.
 cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4.  On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “FluxBB” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

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

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new FluxBB 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your FluxBB Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install XMB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software and Services” section, click on “Softaculous” Icon.

3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4.  On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “XMB” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

  • Site Name: Name of your Forum like “Your Domain Name – My Forum Name”

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new XMB 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your XMB Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install PunBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3. 
cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4.  On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “PunBB” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.


6. 
Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

  • Site Name: Name of your Forum like “Your Domain Name – Gaming Forum”
  • Site Description: Site Description.

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new PunBB 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your PunBB Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install Vanilla Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2.
 In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3.
 cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4. On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “Vanilla” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Site Settings” field:

  • Site Name: Name of your Forum like “Your Domain Name – Gaming Forum

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:

  • Admin Username: Your new Vanilla 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your Vanilla Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install Advanced Electron Forum(AEF) via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3.
 cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4. On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “AEF” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forum, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Board Settings” field:
Board Name: Name of the forum
Board E-mail: The forums e-mail address
Use UTF-8 Character Set: Chose this If you are going to work with multiple languages.

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:
Admin Username: Your new AEF 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your AEF Forum.

9.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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install MyBB Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.

2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3.
 cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4. On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “MyBB” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forums, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Board Settings” field:

  • Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as “My Website“.
  • Board Name: Name of the forum
  • Board E-mail: The forums e-mail address

8. Under the “Admin Account” field enter the following information:
Admin Username: Your new MyBB 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. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your MyBB Forum.

9. Enter the following details under the “Choose Language” field:

  • Select Language: The default language of the forum is English.

10. 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 page and click on the Install Button.

How to Install SMF Simplemachine Forum via Softaculous in cPanel?

1. Log into your cPanel account.
2. In the “Software” section, click on “Softaculous App Installer” Icon.


3.
 cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

4. On the left side of your screen you should locate the “Forums” category. Click on it and then click on the “SMF” link that will appear.

5. Click on the “Install” button.

6. Fill the necessary field under the “Software Setup” field:

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.
  • Choose Domain: If you don’t have multiple domains, leave this as it is.
  • In Directory: If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forums, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

7. Enter the following details under the “Board Settings” field:

  • Board Name: Name of the forum
  • Visual verification image to display: Useful for spam prevention.
  • Board E-mail: The forums e-mail address

8. 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.
  • Real Name: Leave this as it is or enter your real name.
  • Admin Email: Your e-mail address. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your SimpleMachine(SMF) Forum.

9. Enter the following details under the “Choose Language” field:

  • Select Language: The default language of the forum is English.

10.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 page and click on the Install Button.