# Using the Softaculous WordPress Manager

> Manage all your WordPress sites from the Softaculous WordPress Manager in cPanel, including logins, updates, plugins and themes.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/apps/softaculous/using-the-softaculous-wordpress-manager/

The **Softaculous WordPress Manager** enables you to manage all of your WordPress sites from one convenient interface inside cPanel. It simplifies tasks such as logging in, updating WordPress, managing plugins and themes, and configuring advanced settings.

## Accessing WordPress Manager

1. Log in to **cPanel**.
2. On the **Tools** page, locate the **Softaculous Apps Installer** section.
3. Click the **WordPress icon** in the top menu bar.\
   ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - icon](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/a7b0e7839ff2.webp)
4. A list of your WordPress sites will appear.\
   ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Site list - Down arrow](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/c8a1de0830e9.webp)

   - If no sites appear, click **Scan** to detect existing installations.

     ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Scan for WordPress sites](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/2e5b35ad6b42.webp)
   - To install a new site, click **Install**.\
     ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Install new site](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/898db9ec5456.webp)

## Features of WordPress Manager

### Automatic Site Login

- Click **Login** next to a site to log in automatically without entering credentials.\
  ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Login](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/855fec8b7014.webp)

### ⬆️ Upgrades

- Upgrade WordPress core to the latest version.\
  ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Site list - Down arrow](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/c8a1de0830e9.webp)\
  ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Updates available](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/5e356ef97b4f.webp)
- Configure **automatic upgrades**:

  - **Minor versions only** (e.g., 6.1 → 6.1.1)
  - **Major and minor versions** (e.g., 6.1 → 6.2)

### Plugins

- Install, enable, disable, update, or delete plugins directly from the Manager.
- Search for new plugins from WordPress.org  and install them instantly.

### Themes

- Install, enable, disable, update, or delete themes.
- Search for new themes from WordPress.org  and install them.

### Cron Job

- Configure WordPress scheduled tasks (`wp-cron.php`).\
  ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Cron job](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/cf50470daafe.webp)
- Options:

  - **Enabled** → WordPress uses its virtual cron job.
  - **Disabled** → A system cron job runs at fixed intervals (twice per hour).

### Site URL ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Website URL](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/50e42c75973a.webp)

- Change the WordPress site URL directly from the Manager.

### Password Reset

- Reset WordPress user passwords.
- Generate strong random passwords using the built‑in key icon.

### Search Engine Visibility ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Site list - Down arrow](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/c8a1de0830e9.webp)

- Enable or disable search engine indexing.\
  ![Softaculous - WordPress Manager - Search engine visibility](https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/kb-images/2841f4046597.webp)
- Useful when your site is under construction.

> **Note:**
- Always back up your site before upgrading WordPress, plugins, or themes.
- If you disable the virtual cron job, ensure the system cron job is configured correctly.
- Changing the site URL may affect permalinks and SEO, so please update carefully.