How to Install Joomla with Softaculous
Joomla is a powerful open-source CMS, and Softaculous installs a complete Joomla site automatically. EconomicalHost Starter and Silver plans are well suited to it.
Step-by-step
- Open Software → Softaculous Apps Installer, search for Joomla and click Install Now.
- Choose https:// as the protocol (ensure your SSL certificate is active) and pick your domain.
- Leave "In Directory" empty to install at the domain root.
- Set the site name, admin username, password and email. Use a strong, unique admin password.
- Click Install and wait for the success screen showing your site and administrator URLs.
- Log in to the administrator panel (yourdomain.com/administrator) to configure templates and content.
💡 Good to know
- Keep Joomla and its extensions updated for security.
- Joomla runs best on PHP 8.x — confirm with your PHP version.
- Take a backup before major Joomla upgrades.