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title: "Plugin and Theme Sets For Installing WordPress using Softaculous"
description: "Softaculous makes installing the WordPress content management system (CMS) easier. Managed VPS and Dedicated server administrators can further ease the “getting started” process with installable..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/wordpress-plugin-theme-sets/
date: 2019-11-15
modified: 2026-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Softaculous"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Plugin and Theme Sets For Installing WordPress using Softaculous

Softaculous makes installing the [WordPress](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/) content management system (CMS) easier. [Managed VPS](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/vps-hosting) and [Dedicated server](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/dedicated-servers) administrators can further ease the “getting started” process with installable plugin and theme sets. This allows cPanel users to install a new WordPress website with groups of plugins and/or themes for specific purposes (e.g. [security](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/recommended-security-plugins/), [optimization](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/how-to-optimize-wordpress/), [podcasting](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/live-broadcasting/)).

You can also restore WordPress sets by [importing a Softaculous backup](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/import-export-softaculous-settings/).

Below we’ll cover how to [create WordPress plugin/theme sets](#create) and [install plugin/theme sets](#install).

## WordPress Plugin and Theme Sets

1. [Log in to WHM](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/whm/log-into-whm/) as [user root](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/amp/obtain-root-access/).
2. On the left, select **Softaculous – Instant Installer**.
3. On the left, select **Settings**, then **General**.
4. Beside **Choose Theme**, change from “imh” to **Default** or **Simple**.
5. Click **Edit Settings** below.
6. On the left, select **Software**, then **Manage WordPress Sets**.
7. Click **Create Set**.
8. Add a *Name of the set* and click **Create**.
9. Click **Add Plugins**.
10. Search and check the box beside the plugin. Then, click **Add** at the bottom. Repeat for each plugin.
11. Close the pop-up box once done.
12. Click **Add Themes**.
13. Search and check the box beside the theme. Then, click **Add**. Repeat for each theme.
14. Close the pop-up box once done.
15. Click the list icon to the left of the *Action* button to view plugins and themes included in a set.

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/softaculous-create-set-1024x204.png)

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/softaculous-set-plugin-1024x477.png)

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/softaculous-set-included-1024x496.png)

## Install WordPress Plugin and Theme Sets

cPanel users will see created sets while configuring new WordPress installation in Softaculous

1. [Log in to a cPanel account](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/vps-hosting/list-accounts/).
2. Prepare to [install WordPress using Softaculous](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/install-wordpress-using-softaculous/), but at step 4, under the *Select Plugins*, select the set beside **Select plugins/themes sets** to install within the new WordPress site. Hover your cursor over the info button to see included plugins and themes.
3. [Log in to your WordPress dashboard](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/how-to-log-into-wordpress-using-softaculous/) to get started.

![](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/softaculous-set-install-1024x492.png)*Installing the Security set*

Learn more in our [Softaculous Education Channel](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/).

Install WordPress, Drupal, and other programs in just a few clicks with [Softaculous Instant installer](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/softaculous/).