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.
   

4. A list of your WordPress sites will appear.
   

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

     

   • To install a new site, click Install.
     

Features of WordPress Manager

Automatic Site Login

• Click Login next to a site to log in automatically without entering credentials.
  

⬆️ Upgrades

• Upgrade WordPress core to the latest version.
  
  

• 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).
  

• Options:

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

Site URL

• 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

• Enable or disable search engine indexing.
  
• 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.