--- title: "Softaculous Instant Installer" description: "Softaculous Product Guide Softaculous Instant Installer is a server administration program for managing web applications, site builders, and frameworks. Softaculous installs, upgrades, and uninstalls..." url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/ date: 2021-05-14 modified: 2024-09-25 author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor" type: page lang: en --- # Softaculous Instant Installer ![Softaculous Instant Installer](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/canva-softaculous-instant-installer-1024x538.jpg) ## Softaculous Product Guide **Softaculous Instant Installer** is a server administration program for managing web applications, site builders, and frameworks. Softaculous installs, upgrades, and uninstalls applications with ease to save you time from manually uploading installation files and configuring databases with cPanel. With just a few clicks you can install your next website, online shop, and more. [**Do you need Softaculous?**](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/do-you-need-softaculous/) ![Screenshot of Softaculous Instant Installer](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/softaculous-front-page-1024x580.png) Softaculous is free with [Shared Hosting](/shared-hosting) and [Managed VPS](/vps-hosting) XGB RAM Hosting plans. Dedicated server and legacy VPS-X000HA-S hosting customers can [purchase a Softaculous license in AMP](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-purchase-a-softaculous-license-in-amp/). ## Getting Started with Softaculous Instant Installer This is a shortlist of tasks cPanel users should understand to get the most out of Softaculous.  - [Available Apps in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/list-programs-softaculous/) - [Installing Software](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/install-software-softaculous/) - [Importing Pre-installed Software](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/import-programs/) - [Creating Softaculous Backups](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/create-backup/) - [Restoring Softaculous Backups](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/restore-backup/) - [Cloning Websites with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/cloning-your-site/) - [Website Staging with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-staging-tool/) ## Server Administration Tasks cPanel users with WebHost Manager (WHM) access on cPanel VPS and Dedicated server hosting can fine-tune Softaculous apps for better security, performance, and branding. - [Removing Outdated Applications](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/disable-outdated-scripts-softaculous/) - [Softaculous Branding](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/change-theme/) - [WordPress Plugin and Theme Sets](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/wordpress-plugin-theme-sets/) - [Forced HTTPS Installations](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-force-installations-with-https-in-softaculous/) - [Customizing Top Softaculous Scripts in cPanel](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/customize-softaculous-scripts/) - [Enabling Demo Sites](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-demo-sites/) ## All Softaculous Tutorials - [Configuring Email Notifications within Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/email-notification-settings/) - [Do You Need Softaculous On Your Managed VPS / Dedicated Server?](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/do-you-need-softaculous/) - [FAQ – Installing programs with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/faq-installing-programs-with-softaculous/) - [How to Backup Your Website With Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/create-backup/) - [How to Change the First Softaculous Page for cPanel Accounts](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/change-first-cpanel-softaculous-page/) - [How to Change your Softaculous Theme in WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/change-theme/) - [How to clone your site with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/cloning-your-site/) - [How to Customize Top Softaculous Scripts for cPanel](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/customize-softaculous-scripts/) - [How to Disable Outdated Scripts in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/disable-outdated-scripts-softaculous/) - [How to Disable Softaculous for cPanel Users](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/disable-softaculous/) - [How to Disable the Softaculous Auto Login Feature](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/disable-softaculous-auto-login/) - [How to Edit Softaculous Email Templates](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/email/edit-softaculous-email-templates/) - [How to Edit the Application List in Softaculous using WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-edit-the-application-list-in-softaculous-using-whm/) - [How to enable Auto Upgrade feature in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/enable-auto-upgrade/) - [How to Enable Softaculous Demo Sites](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-demo-sites/) - [How to Force Installations With HTTPS in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-force-installations-with-https-in-softaculous/) - [How to Import Programs into Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/import-programs/) - [How to Import/Export Softaculous Settings in WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/import-export-softaculous-settings/) - [How to install phpBB with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/phpbb/phpbb-softaculous-install/) - [How to Install Software Using Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/install-software-softaculous/) - [How to Install TomatoCart with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/install-tomatocart-with-softaculous/) - [How to manage software installed using Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/whats-installed/) - [How to Purchase a Softaculous License Key in AMP](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-purchase-a-softaculous-license-in-amp/) - [How to Rebrand Softaculous using WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-rebrand-softaculous-using-whm/) - [How to Restore a Softaculous Backup](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/restore-backup/) - [How to Uninstall Software Using Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/uninstall-software-softaculous/) - [How to use the Softaculous Staging Tool](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-staging-tool/) - [How to View Outdated Installations in Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-view-outdated-installations-in-softaculous/) - [How to View Softaculous Scripts with Unmet Requirements](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-scripts-unmet-requirements/) - [Installing Logaholic via Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/install-logaholic-softaculous/) - [Installing PHP-Fusion with Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/php-fusion/installing-php-fusion-softaculous/) - [Installing the Bolt CMS using Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/bolt-install/) - [List of Programs in Softaculous Instant Installer](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/list-programs-softaculous/) - [Manage the MyBB Forum Layout — Edit, Group, and Move Forums](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/software/mybb/manage-the-mybb-forum-layout/) - [Plugin and Theme Sets For Installing WordPress using Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/wordpress-plugin-theme-sets/) - [Softaculous Auto Upgrade and Rollback](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-update-rollback/) - [Softaculous Installations Statistics](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-installations-statistics/)