How to install softaculous on cPanel Server

This guide will help you to install softaculous auto-installer on cPanel Server let’s get started

Before starting the installation make sure ionCube Loaders are enabled. For that go to WHM and click on Tweak Settings. selected Ioncube-loader

Execute the following script to install softaculous

[root@cloud ~]# wget -N http://files.softaculous.com/install.sh
[root@cloud ~]# chmod 755 install.sh
[root@cloud ~]# ./install.sh

Completing the installation you will see the following output

-----------------------------------------------
 Welcome to Softaculous Apps Installer
-----------------------------------------------

///////////////////////////////
// INSTALLING SOFTACULOUS
// Detected Panel : cPanel
// DOWNLOADING SOFTACULOUS PACKAGE
// CONFIGURED universal.php
// FETCHED THE LICENSE
// UPDATED SCRIPTS CATEGORIES
// UPDATED SCRIPTS LIST
// ADDED CRON JOB
// REGISTERING SOFTACULOUS PLUGIN WITH CPANEL
// This might take few minutes...
// BUILDING SCRIPT CACHE
// REGISTERING SOFTACULOUS SCRIPTS CATEGORY WITH CPANEL
// This might take few minutes...
// REGISTERING SOFTACULOUS WORDPRESS MANAGER WITH CPANEL
// This might take few minutes...
// Script Packages will be downloaded in background
///////////////////////////////

=====================================================
Congratulations, Softaculous was installed successfully
Softaculous has been installed at:
Path : /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/softaculous
Scripts Path : /var/softaculous

We request you to please register for updates and notifications at :
http://www.softaculous.com/board/index.php?act=register
It also inspires us when you register. Registration is free and just a one minute job.

If you need any support you can always count on us. Just drop in at our Support Board:
http://www.softaculous.com/board
Alternatively, you can contact us via Email at email @ softaculous.com

Thank you for using Softaculous
[root@cloud ~]# 

Now go to WHM UI > Plugins > Softaculous – Instant Installs

The following webpage will open if the installation was successful

softaculous

That’s it! You’ve just install softaculous to your cPanel server

To uninstall the softaculous from WHM and cPanel, Execute the following command

rm -rf /etc/cron.d/softaculous
rm -rf /etc/cron.d/softaculous2
rm -rf /var/softaculous
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/cgi/addon_softaculous.php
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/cgi/addon_softaculous.cgi
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/x3/dynamicui/dynamicui_softicons.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/x3/dynamicui/dynamicui_softaculous.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/x3/dynamicui/dynamicui_soft_div_icons.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/x3/dynamicui/dynamicui_soft_div.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/x3/dynamicui/dynamicui_wp_softaculous.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/paper_lantern/dynamicui/dynamicui_softicons.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/paper_lantern/dynamicui/dynamicui_softaculous.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/paper_lantern/dynamicui/dynamicui_soft_div_icons.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/paper_lantern/dynamicui/dynamicui_soft_div.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/paper_lantern/dynamicui/dynamicui_wp_softaculous.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/themes/x/icons/softaculous.png
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/themes/x/icons/softaculous.gif
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/paper_lantern/softaculous
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/base/frontend/x3/softaculous
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/unregister_cpanelplugin /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/softaculous/softaculous.cpanelplugin
/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/uninstall_plugin /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/softaculous/softaculous_plugin.tar.bz2
/usr/local/cpanel/bin/unregister_appconfig /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/softaculous/softaculous_whostmgr.conf
rm -rf /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/cgi/softaculous

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