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Installing GRAV with Softaculous

Softaculous enables one-click installations of GRAV through cPanel. GRAV is a flat-file CMS 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 “GRAV”.

    GRAV in Softaculous

  4. You will be presented with your installation options, including your installation URL. GRAV 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 GRAV (e.g., grav). If you wish for GRAV to load on your main domain, leave the directory blank.
  5. Scroll down and you will have the option to configure your login credentials.

    1. Set the admin username, password, email, first name, last name, and real name. 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”.

GRAV requires PHP 7.3.6 or higher. You can switch your PHP version in cPanel under the “Select PHP Version” section.

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