Installing Vanilla Forum via Softaculous is a quick and easy process. The first step is to access your cPanel dashboard, where you can find the Softaculous Apps Installer. This tool allows you to install various applications, including Vanilla Forum, with just a few clicks.
Softaculous helps you install web applications very easy. Please, follow the steps below to install Vanilla Forum.
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 Forums category. Click on it and then on the Vanilla link that appears. 
5. Click on Install .
6. Fill the necessary field, under the Software Setup field:
- 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. Enter the following details under the Site Settings field:
- Site Name: Name of your Forum, such as Technology Forum.
8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:
- Admin Username: Your new Vanilla username (for security reasons, do not use the administrator or the admin username).
- Admin Password: Use a strong password.
- Admin Email: Your email address. It is helpful for admin account password reset, notification, etc.
Note: Copy the admin username and password to Notepad. You will need those to access the admin area of your Vanilla forum later.
9. 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. 
With our comprehensive guide, even individuals with limited technical expertise can effortlessly install Vanilla Forum via Softaculous in cPanel. Say goodbye to complicated installation processes and enjoy the benefits of having a user-friendly forum for your online community.
