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Installing FlatPress with Softaculous

Softaculous enables one-click installations of FlatPress through cPanel. FlatPress is a flat-file blog that requires no database.

  1. Log in to your hosting account’s cPanel and use the search bar to find “Softaculous” or navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer under the Software section

    Softaculous search in cPanel

  2. Click the Softaculous Apps Installer icon that appears. You will be redirected to the Softaculous interface.

  3. You can use the search bar to find “FlatPress”.

    FlatPress in Softaculous

  4. You will be presented with your installation options, including your installation URL. FlatPress Install Options

    1. Set Protocol to https:// for a secure environment.
    2. Set domain to your desired domain.
    3. Set Install Directory to the path where you want to install FlatPress (e.g., flatpress). If you wish for FlatPress to load on your main domain, leave the directory blank.
  5. Configure the Admin Account.

    1. Set the admin username, password, and email. We recommend using a strong, unique password.
  6. The installation should only take two to three minutes to complete. Once completed, you will see a page showing the message “Congratulations, the software was installed successfully”.

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