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Installing Other Applications via Webuzo Softaculous

Installing Other Applications via Webuzo Softaculous

Webuzo with Softaculous supports hundreds of applications beyond WordPress.

Available Categories

  • CMS: Joomla, Drupal, Ghost, Grav
  • E-Commerce: PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento
  • Forums: phpBB, MyBB, Discourse
  • Learning: Moodle, Chamilo
  • Project Management: Kanboard, Wekan
  • File Management: Nextcloud, ownCloud

How to Install Any Application

Step 1: Find It

Open Softaculous, browse categories or search.

Step 2: Review Requirements

Check PHP version, required extensions, disk space, and database needs.

Step 3: Configure

Click Install and fill in: protocol (https), domain, directory, database name, admin credentials, language, and app-specific settings.

Step 4: Install

Click Install. Completion takes 30 seconds to 5 minutes.

Managing Installed Applications

View: Softaculous > Installations — lists all apps with versions, URLs, dates.

Update: Click Update next to apps with available updates. Always back up first. Enable auto-updates for minor/security versions.

Backup: Click backup icon, choose files/database/both, download for safekeeping.

Remove: Click trash icon, choose whether to remove database, confirm.

Multiple Applications

Install in different directories:

yourdomain.com/          -- WordPress
yourdomain.com/shop/     -- PrestaShop
yourdomain.com/forum/    -- phpBB

Each gets its own database. Monitor resource limits.

Troubleshooting

  • Installation failed — Check disk space, database creation, PHP version
  • Blank page — Enable error display, check application error log
  • Running slowly — Check resources, optimize database, enable caching
  • Permission errors — Files 644, directories 755

Need help? Contact our support team at {{SUPPORT_URL}}/client/support.