How to Install WordPress with Softaculous in One Click

Use the Softaculous one-click installer in cPanel to set up a fully working WordPress site in just a few minutes.

Published June 26, 2026 · Updated 2 weeks ago · 4,874 views

Softaculous is the auto-installer bundled with cPanel that lets you deploy WordPress without touching a database or uploading files manually. This is the fastest way to get online on shared hosting.

Open Softaculous

Log in to cPanel using the details in your welcome email.
Scroll to the Software section and click Softaculous Apps Installer.
Find WordPress under the Blogs category and click Install Now.

Configure the Installation

Fill in the install form carefully:

Choose Protocol: select https:// (or https://www.) so the site loads over SSL.
Choose Domain: pick the domain you want WordPress installed on.
In Directory: leave this blank to install at the domain root. Only enter a folder name if you want it under a subdirectory.
Site Name and Description: set these now; you can change them later.
Admin Username and Password: avoid admin as the username and use a strong password.
Admin Email: use an address you can access for password resets.

Finish and Log In

Click Install and wait for the progress bar to complete.
Softaculous displays two links: your site URL and the admin URL (/wp-admin).
Log in at the admin URL with the username and password you set.

If the protocol was set to HTTPS but you have not yet enabled SSL, issue a free certificate through AutoSSL in cPanel before going live.