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Installing Frog CMS

Frog CMS is a lightweight content management system (CMS) written in PHP. Unlike some apps available in Softaculous, Frog CMS requires manual installation on hosting accounts.

Why Use Frog CMS?

Section titled “Why Use Frog CMS?”
  • Simple, fast, and lightweight CMS.
  • Ideal for small websites and blogs.
  • Easy to customize with plugins and themes.
  • Provides a clean, user‑friendly admin interface.

Steps to Install Frog CMS (Manual)

Section titled “Steps to Install Frog CMS (Manual)”

  1. Download Frog CMS.

    • Visit the official Frog CMS site: madebyfrog.com.
    • Download the latest release package.

  2. Extract Files.

    • Unzip the downloaded package on your local computer.
    • Ensure you have a program capable of extracting .zip files.

  3. Upload Files to Hosting Account.

    • Use FTP or File Manager in cPanel to upload the extracted folder to your public_html directory.
    • Alternatively, upload to a subdirectory (e.g., example.com/frog).

  4. Create a MySQL Database.

    • In cPanel, use the MySQL Database Wizard to create a database and user.
    • Assign the user full privileges.
    • Note the database name, username, and password — you’ll need them during installation.

  5. Run the Installation Wizard.

    • In your browser, go to the application URL (e.g., http://example.com/frog).

    • The Frog CMS installation page will appear.

    • Enter the database details:

      • Database driver → MySQL
      • Database server → localhost
      • Port → 3306
      • Database user → the user you created
      • Database password → the password you created
      • Database name → the database you created

    • Set the Administrator username and password.

    • Click Install now.

  6. Post‑Installation Steps.

    • Delete the install directory.
    • Remove write permissions from the config.php file.
    • Delete the changelog.txt file.
    • Log in to the Frog CMS administration page.