Step-by-step guide for installing FlatPress via Softaculous in cPanel
Installing FlatPress, a lightweight blogging platform, is made easy with Softaculous in cPanel. Our comprehensive guide will walk you through each step of the installation process, ensuring that you have a fully functional blog up and running in no time.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. Please, follow the steps below to install FlatPress.
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer. 
3. cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous interface.
4. On the left side, locate the Blogs category. Click on it and then on the FlatPress link that appears. 
5. Click on Install. 
6. Fill in the necessary fields under the Software Setup fields:
- Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the "In Directory" field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e., example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, please, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e., example.com.
7. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new FlatPress username (for security reasons, do not use the administrator or the admin username).
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Admin Email: Your e-mail address.
Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your FlatPress blog later.
8. Advanced Options: Leave this unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please, note that creating frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.
Finally, scroll down to the end of the page and click on Install. 
By following these steps, even someone without extensive technical expertise can install FlatPress via Softaculous in cPanel and embark on their journey towards a successful online presence.
