How to Install WHMCS With Softaculous

As a new web host reseller, you have access to additional software to help you manage your client accounts. The most popular software for managing reseller hosting is WHMCS. This software requires a license to use, and you can follow our full guide on how to get your WHMCS license free with your account. Below you will find instructions on how to install WHMCS to your main cPanel account.

Installing WHMCS with Softaculous

1. Login to cPanel.
2. Locate the Software category and click on the Softaculous icon.
   
3. From the Softaculous page, look to the left-hand sidebar. Type ‘WHMCS’ in the search bar and click on the WHMCS option underneath.
4. Click on the Install option in the right-hand panel.
   
5. Now you will need to fill out the install form. This includes Software Setup, Site Settings, and Admin Account information.
   

   Choose Protocol	Select whether you want to use HTTP or HTTPS protocol.
   Choose Domain	Select the domain on which you want to install.
   In Directory	If you want to install into a subdirectory, enter that here. **Note: Do not use “admin” for this option. Installing in a subdirectory called “admin” will result in a URL structure of example.com/admin/admin to access the admin panel, which will break the installation.
   Data Directory	Enter a directory to store your data files.
   Database Name	Default database name. You can change it if you like.
   CRON Job	WHMCS runs a scheduled synchronization script. Set the frequency here.
   Company Name	Set your Company name here.
   Admin Folder	Set the name for your WHMCS admin folder.
   Company Email	Enter your company email address.
   Valid License Key	Enter your license key. This is required for the program to work.
   Admin Username	Enter your desired admin username.
   Admin Password	Enter your desired admin password Make it strong!.
   First Name	Enter your first name.
   Last Name	Enter your last name.
   Admin Email	Enter your desired admin email address.
   Select Admin Language	Set language for the admin dashboard
   Select Site Language	Set language for the site’s front end.

6. Enter an email address into the available field if you want to send information about the install.
7. Click the Install button to install the software.
   
   When you see the confirmation page, you will have successfully installed WHMCS. You will now be ready to log into the Admin area for the first time.

You can learn how to request a license for WHMCS through the Account Management Panel (AMP) by stepping through our guide:  How to Request a License for WHMCS in AMP. You will also be ready to explore the WHMCS General Settings page to get your basic setup completed.