Installing AEF (Advanced Electron Forum) using Softaculous

AEF (Advanced Electron Forum) is a lightweight, open‑source forum application designed for building online communities. With Softaculous, you can install AEF quickly and easily through cPanel.

• Simple and fast forum software.
• Supports themes, plugins, and multilingual communities.
• Ideal for discussion boards, Q&A platforms, and online communities.
• Quick one‑click installation via Softaculous.

1. Log in to cPanel.

   • Navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer section.

2. Search for AEF.

   • In the Softaculous dashboard, type AEF in the search box.
   • Or browse under Forums → AEF (Advanced Electron Forum).

3. Click Install.

   • The installation page will open.

4. Choose Protocol.

   • Select https:// or https://www if your site has an SSL certificate.
   • Select http:// or http://www if SSL is not installed.

5. Choose Domain.

   • Select the domain where AEF will be installed.

6. Set Directory.

   • Leave blank if you want AEF installed at the root (e.g., example.com).
   • Enter a folder name (e.g., forum) if you want AEF installed at example.com/forum.

7. Configure Forum Settings.

   • Board Name → Enter the name of your forum (appears in browser title bar).
   • Board Email → Enter the forum’s email address.
   • Use UTF‑8 Character Set → Check this box if you want Unicode support.

8. Set Admin Account.

   • Admin Username → Choose a unique username.
   • Admin Password → Use a strong password (Softaculous provides a strength meter or can generate one).
   • Admin Email → Enter the administrator’s email address.

9. Database Settings.

   • Provide a database name or accept the default.
   • Configure table prefix if needed.

10. Advanced Options (Optional).

    • Configure automated backups and rotation.
    • Enable email notifications for updates.

11. Install.

    • Review settings and click Install.
    • Wait for confirmation. Softaculous will display the AEF login URL (e.g., example.com/admin).