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Installing Pixie using Softaculous

Pixie is a lightweight content management system (CMS) and blogging platform that enables you to quickly set up a website. With Softaculous, you can install Pixie in just a few clicks through cPanel.

Why Use Pixie?

Section titled “Why Use Pixie?”
  • Simple and fast CMS for small websites and blogs.
  • Lightweight and easy to manage.
  • Quick one‑click installation via Softaculous.

Steps to Install Pixie

Section titled “Steps to Install Pixie”

  1. Log in to cPanel.

    • Navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer section.

  2. Search for Pixie.

    • In the Softaculous dashboard, type Pixie in the search box.
    • Or browse under Blogs → Pixie.

  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 Pixie will be installed.

  6. Set Directory.

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

  7. Configure Site Settings.

    • Site Name → Enter the title of your site.
    • Site Description → Enter a tagline or description.

  8. Set Admin Account.

    • Admin Username → Choose a unique username.
    • Admin Password → Use a strong password (Softaculous provides a strength meter).
    • Admin Email → Enter the administrator’s email address.
    • Real Name → Enter the display name for the administrator.

  9. Advanced Options (Optional).

    • Set database name and backup location.
    • Configure automated backups and rotation.
    • Enable email notifications for updates.

  10. Install.

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