---
title: "How to Install PHP-Nuke with Softaculous"
description: "You can install PHP-Nuke through your Softaculous installer found in your cPanel Software/Services. The below steps will show you how to install PHP-Nuke through Softaculous. Steps to install..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/cpanel/install-php-nuke-softaculous/
date: 2013-03-13
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["cPanel", "PHP-Nuke", "Website"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Install PHP-Nuke with Softaculous

You can install PHP-Nuke through your Softaculous installer found in your cPanel Software/Services. The below steps will show you how to install PHP-Nuke through Softaculous.

## Steps to install PHP-Nuke

1. [Login into your cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/).
2. Click the Softaculous icon in the **Software / Services**.
3. Find PHP-Nuke in the list of Portals/CMS and click it.
4. [![Install PHP-Nuke Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-1-install.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-1-install.png) Click **Install** towards the top right side.
5. [![Settings PHP-Nuke Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-2-settings.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-2-settings.png) Enter the following set up information. **– Choose Domain:** Select your domain from the drop box **– In Directory:** Leave Blank **– Admin Username:** YOU MUST NAME THE ADMIN USERNAME **God** If you don’t the superuser privileges will not work. **– Admin Password:** Enter a password **– Real Name:** YOU MUST NAME THE REAL NAME **God** **– Admin Email:** Change this to a valid email address. **Important!** When you initially set up PHP-Nuke you will want to set the Admin Username and Real Name to God. If not you will not be able to edit anything that is set for superuser priviledges (Edit Amin password, etc.). Click **Install**.
6. [![Status PHP-Nuke Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-3-wait.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-3-wait.png) You will see a status bar for the installation. [![Overview PHP-Nuke Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-4-overview.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-4-overview.png) Once the software is installed you will se a Congratulations, the software was installed successfully page. Click **Return to Overview**.
7. [![Finished install PHP-Nuke Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-5-finished.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-5-finished.png) You will see the installation in the list of **Current installations**. [![Final View PHP-Nuke Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-6-new-installpng.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_phpnuke_101_install-softaculous_install-phpnuke-softaculous-6-new-installpng.png) **Visit your website** and you will see a new installation of PHP-Nuke.