Installing Kirby with Softaculous
Softaculous enables one-click installations of Kirby through cPanel. Kirby is a flat-file CMS that requires no database.
How to Install Kirby with Softaculous
Section titled “How to Install Kirby with Softaculous”-
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
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Click the Softaculous Apps Installer icon that appears. You will be redirected to the Softaculous interface.
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You can use the search bar to find “Kirby”.
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You will be presented with your installation options, including your installation URL.
- Set Protocol to https:// for a secure environment.
- Set domain to your desired domain.
- Set Install Directory to the path where you want to install Kirby (e.g.,
kirby). If you wish for Kirby to load on your main domain, leave the directory blank.
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Scroll down and you will have the option to configure your login credentials.
- Set the admin email, username, and password. We recommend using a strong, unique password.
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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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