---
title: "Installing PHP-Fusion with Softaculous"
description: "PHP-Fusion is a Free Open Source software that can be installed on your server. To install PHP-Fusion on your server, you can use the Softaculous software installer found in your cPanel. This article..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/php-fusion/installing-php-fusion-softaculous/
date: 2013-03-15
modified: 2022-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["PHP-Fusion", "Softaculous"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Installing PHP-Fusion with Softaculous

PHP-Fusion is a Free Open Source software that can be installed on your server. To install PHP-Fusion on your server, you can use the [Softaculous software installer](/support/) found in your cPanel. This article will explain the step by step process of installing PHP-Fusion on your server.

## Steps to install PHP-Fusion

1. [Login into your cPanel](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-log-into-cpanel/). Go to Softaculous in the Software/Services section.
2. [![Click PHP-Fusion in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-1-click-phpfusion.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-1-click-phpfusion.png) Select PHP-Fusion from the “*Portals/CMS*” section on the left in Softaculous.
3. [![Click Install PHP-Fusion in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-2-install.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-2-install.png) Click **Install** at the top right.
4. [![Enter the Software setup information PHP-Fusion in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-3-software-setup.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-3-software-setup.png) Enter the Software set up settings. Choose the domain you want to install PHP-Fusion on. Leave the In Directory blank. Add your username and password for your PHP-Fusion admin login and click Install. **Important!** Make sure you put a valid email address in the Admin email. You will need a valid email in order to receive any notices from your website. [![wait for the install to finish PHP-Fusion in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-4-wait.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-4-wait.png) You should see a status bar for your installation.  
5. [![Click Overview PHP-Fusion in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-5-overview.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-5-overview.png) When the installer is finished you should see a “*Congratulations, the software was installed successfully*” page. Click **Return to overview**.
6. [![Current installations PHP-Fusion in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-6-current-installations.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-6-current-installations.png) You will now see your PHP-Fusion site in the list of Current Installations. You can **visit the Admin link** to go to the administrators login screen. [![View the new PHP-Fusion site](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-7-view.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_install-softaculous_install-softaculous-7-view.png) When you are finished you should see a site like the snapshot to the right.