1. Log into your cPanel account.
2. In the "Software" section, click on the "Softaculous App Installer" icon.![]()
3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.
4. On the left side of your screen click on the"Portal/CMS" category. Then click on the "Drupal" link.
5. Click on the "Install" button.
6. Fill in the necessary fields under "Software Setup":
- Choose the version you want to install: Leave it as it is;
Choose Protocol: You can leave it as it is; - Choose Domain: If you don't have multiple domains, leave it as it is;
- In Directory: If you want to install the CMS in a certain directory, for instance example.com/directory, enter its name. Otherwise, leave this field blank to install the blog in your main directory.
- Cronjob: You can leave it as it is.
7. Under "Site Settings":
- Site Name: Enter the name of your website.
8. Under "Admin Account" enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Drupal 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: Save admin username and password somewhere because you will need these details to access the admin area of your Drupal website.
9. Advanced Options: Leave it 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.
10. Click on the "Install" button.
