Installing Nibbleblog Manually
Nibbleblog is a fast, streamlined blogging application designed exclusively for creating blogs. While Softaculous can automate installation, you may sometimes need to install it manually — for example, if you want a specific version or are working on an unmanaged server.
Why Install Nibbleblog Manually?
Section titled “Why Install Nibbleblog Manually?”- Greater control over version selection.
- Works on unmanaged servers without cPanel/Softaculous.
- Lightweight and optimized for blogging.
Steps to Install Nibbleblog Manually
Section titled “Steps to Install Nibbleblog Manually”-
Download Nibbleblog.
- Visit http://www.nibbleblog.com/.
- Click Download and save the latest stable
.zipfile to your computer.
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Extract Files.
- Unzip the downloaded package locally.
- The extracted folder will be named something like
nibbleblog-v4.0.5.
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Upload Files to Your Hosting Account.
- Use FTP or File Manager in cPanel to upload the contents of the extracted folder.
- Place them in the
public_htmldirectory if you want Nibbleblog at the root (e.g.,example.com). - Alternatively, upload to a subdirectory (e.g.,
example.com/blog).
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Run the Installer.
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In your browser, go to the installation URL:
- If installed in root →
http://example.com - If installed in a subdirectory →
http://example.com/blog
- If installed in root →
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The Welcome to Nibbleblog page will appear.
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Configure Blog Settings.
- Select your preferred language.
- Enter a Blog Title (appears in the browser title bar).
- Enter a Blog Slogan (appears alongside the title).
- Create an Administrator Username and Password.
- Enter the Administrator Email Address.
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Complete Installation.
- Click Install.
- The Installation Complete page will appear.
- Use the provided URLs to visit your site or log in to the admin panel.