Install OpenCart with Softaculous

If you want to install a fresh instance of OpenCart on your cPanel account, you can do so very quickly with Softaculous. Softaculous is an auto-installer for cPanel that can auto-install over 266 useful scripts.

To get started:

1. Log into cPanel for the domain.

2. Navigate to the Software section and click Softaculous App Installer.

3. Hover your mouse over the OpenCart icon and click Install.
   

4. On the Install screen in the Software Setup section:

   • Protocol can be left unchanged unless you have an SSL certificate installed on the domain or prefer the 'www' prefix to exist for the site address.

   • ​Choose your target domain from the dropdown menu.

   • If you would like to have the software installed in the root of your domain, leave the In Directory option empty; otherwise, input the directory name relative to the domain's folder.

   • Leave the Database name as is unless you'd like a different name. 
     
     

5. In the Store Settings section:
    
   • Modify Store Name, Description, Owner, and Address as desired (these settings can be modified in the OpenCart dashboard later) 
     
     
6. Database Settings can be left with defaults unless you'd like a different database table prefix 

7. In the Admin Account section:

   • Important! Change the administrative username to something other than 'admin' to minimize the risk of someone guessing it. 
     

   • Choose a strong password for Admin Password or click the Key icon to generate a random password.

   • Enter a working email address for the Admin email.

   • Fill out the First Name and Last Name fields.

   • Click the arrow to the left of Advanced Options and alter the configurations as you choose; You can also email the installation details to a chosen email address.

   • Click the Install button.

The login address will be displayed once the installation is complete.