{"id":14156,"date":"2021-10-06T06:41:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T06:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/?p=14156"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:42:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:12:03","slug":"install-prestashop-cpanel-softaculous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/install-prestashop-cpanel-softaculous\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install PrestaShop in cPanel from Softaculous?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Watch this video for a step by step process on How to Install PrestaShop in cPanel from Softaculous<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKcX7Pq5aOs\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>PrestaShop is a free e-commerce CMS with PHP and MySQL support. If you are a cPanel user, you can search and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/how-to-install-prestashop-through-softaculous\/\">install PrestaShop from the Softaculous application<\/a> to start an online store.<\/p>\n<h2>To Install PrestaShop<\/h2>\n<p>1. Log in to your cPanel account.<\/p>\n<p>2. Go to the <strong>SOFTWARE<\/strong> section and click on <strong>Softaculous Apps Installer<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/softaculous-installer-min.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1119\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Softaculous application will open.<\/p>\n<p>3. Type and search for <strong>PrestaShop<\/strong> in the <em>Search<\/em> box.<\/p>\n<p>PrestaShop&#8217;s app installation module will appear.<\/p>\n<p>4. Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_softaculous_prestashop.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1875\" height=\"856\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5. Check\/fill in the appropriate details and click on <strong>Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vlt-box vlt-blue\">\n<div class=\"box-title\"><strong>Note<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-content\">\n<p>We recommend you keep the <strong>In Directory<\/strong> field empty otherwise PrestaShop will be installed on the subdirectory. We have to install it only on the main domain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/cp_install_prestashop_rev.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1574\" height=\"1424\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The installation will begin, which may take a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a congratulatory message will appear with the administrative URL for PrestaShop on the website.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.in\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/softaculous_success_prestashop.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1453\" height=\"502\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The message is sent by Softaculous, indicating it has successfully installed PrestaShop for your cPanel hosting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch this video for a step by step process on How to Install PrestaShop in cPanel from Softaculous PrestaShop is a free e-commerce CMS with PHP and MySQL support. 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