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Installing Cotonti using Softaculous

Cotonti is an open‑source content management system (CMS) designed for building community websites, blogs, and portals. With Softaculous, you can install Cotonti quickly and easily through cPanel.

Why Use Cotonti?

Section titled “Why Use Cotonti?”
  • Lightweight and modular CMS.
  • Built‑in support for forums, blogs, and user management.
  • Flexible template system and multilingual support.
  • Quick one‑click installation via Softaculous.

Steps to Install Cotonti

Section titled “Steps to Install Cotonti”

  1. Log in to cPanel.

    • Navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer section.

  2. Search for Cotonti.

    • In the Softaculous dashboard, type Cotonti in the search box.
    • Or browse under Portals/CMS → Cotonti.

  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 Cotonti will be installed.

  6. Set Directory.

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

  7. Configure 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.

  8. Database Settings.

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

  9. Advanced Options (Optional).

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

  10. Install.

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