---
title: "How to View Softaculous Scripts with Unmet Requirements"
description: "VPS Hosting and Dedicated Hosting offers more opportunities to improve security with root access. One of the easiest ways to improve security is to uninstall out-of-date software. The Softaculous..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/softaculous-scripts-unmet-requirements/
date: 2019-09-10
modified: 2021-11-04
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Softaculous"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to View Softaculous Scripts with Unmet Requirements

[VPS Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) and [Dedicated Hosting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/dedicated-servers) offers more opportunities to improve security with [root access](/support/server/ssh/do-i-need-root-access/). One of the easiest ways to improve security is to uninstall out-of-date software. The Softaculous auto-installer eases the process of installing over 300 different web applications. Many of them haven’t been updated in months or years.

If no one on your server needs those outdated web applications, [uninstall the Softaculous scripts](/support/product-guides/softaculous/disable-outdated-scripts-softaculous/) in WebHost Manager (WHM). But some web applications aren’t outdated, but require older or less secure features to work correctly.

Softaculous has an option to [view outdated Softaculous-imported websites](/support/product-guides/softaculous/how-to-view-outdated-installations-in-softaculous/) throughout your server. Below we will cover how to **view scripts that require customized server configurations**.

- [View Scripts](#scripts)
- [Fix Issues](#action)

## View Scripts

1. [Log in to WHM](/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/) as [root](/support/amp/obtain-root-access/)
2. Click **Softaculous – Instant Installs** on the left
3. Click **Software**, then **Scripts Requirements**. This scan may take up to 5 minutes to complete

## Taking Action

You can use this list to figure out the following changes that may need to be made to your server. The following are common requirements you may need to address following this scan:

- [Install IonCube Loader](/support/website/what-is-ioncube/) – *e.g. *[fix the WHMCS](/support/website/error-ioncube-php-loader-needs-to-be-installed/)*IonCube Loader error*
- Install a previously [uninstalled older PHP version](/support/edu/easyapache/remove-old-php-versions/) (not recommended unless needed)
- [Update PHP extensions with MultiPHPINI Editor](/support/edu/whm/multiphp-ini-editor-whm/) in WHM or cPanel – *e.g. exec, proc_open, show_source*
- [Disable an outdated script](/support/product-guides/softaculous/disable-outdated-scripts-softaculous/) which requires an outdated PHP version
- Advise cPanel users to install an up-to-date version of the software

![An example list of Softaculous Scripts Requirements](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/softaculous-scripts-requirements-1024x223.png)*Take action to resolve issues listed*

Remember, there are many ways to empower cPanel users to contribute to your defense in depth security stance. Share the following articles with cPanel users:

- [How to Uninstall unneeded programs in Softaculous](/support/product-guides/softaculous/uninstall-software-softaculous/)
- [How to Upgrade a Program Installed with Softaculous](/support/edu/cpanel/upgrade-within-softaculous/)
- [How to Create Website Backups with Softaculous](/support/product-guides/softaculous/create-backup/)
- [Website Security – Preventative Measures](/support/website/website-security/)
- [ClamAV Virus Scanner](/support/edu/cpanel/install-and-configure-clamav/)
- [Hotlink Protection](/support/edu/cpanel/hotlink-protect-htaccess/)
- [ModSecurity](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-disable-modsecurity-cpanel/)

Learn more about [Softaculous in our Support Center](/support/product-guides/softaculous/).