How to Install Fork via Softaculous in cPanel

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Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. Please, follow the steps below to install Fork.

1. Log in to your cPanel account.


2. In the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer.softaculous icon

3.
cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.

4. On the left side, type Fork in the search box, then click the Fork link that appears.
fork softaculous

5. Click on Install.
fork install button

6. Fill in the necessary fields under the Software Setup section:

  • Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the “In Directory” field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, please, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com.

softaculous general install screen

7. Under the Admin Account section, enter the following information:

  • Admin Email: Your e-mail address.
  • Admin Password: Use a strong password.

general admin install screen
Note: Copy the admin email and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Fork website later.

8. Advanced Options: Leave this unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please, note that creating frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.


Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install.
softaculous install button