Script libraries are often used in many development phases to automate your tasks. Softaculous is the most used scripting library which gives automates solution to install different frameworks in one click. Softaculous main aim to automate all the installation process in single click. And spend most of time using frameworks. Softaculous offers tone of features, plugins which are used in designing and developing of the website. Some of the key features of softaculous are: -
Updates on regular basis.
Different apps as per requirements.
Backups on different locations.
Clone any installations.
Integration on control panels.
Detailed Key Features: -
Softaculous is currently working with 421 apps. With this list, softaculous is running with all mostly and commercially used programs. Softaculous also includes other features like Linux control panel, VPS (Virtual Private Server), plugins used in CMS (Content Management Services) and continuously adding new features.
Softaculous usability makes it easy to understand and more usable. Users can work on productivity rather than spending time on installation and setup. Softaculous helps in setting up web applications in minutes. Users don’t need to deploy database manually. Softaculous is also available in different languages. Non-english users can easily use and deploy web application.
Softaculous also offers re-branding options. Users can change logo with just single click. Users only have to paste the link of the log and it’s done.
Softaculous works with zero maintenance because updates are downloaded through CRON process which runs on scheduled time. This process does not make any cost.
API (Application Programming Interface) is used to develop intermediation between different software’s. Softaculous API is used in doing various operations related to installations, backups.
Most users prefer using Linux. Softaculous also gives an option to handle and perform different operations with CLI (Command User Interface). Like – Installing different versions, themes, and quick install on CLI.
Manually configuring and deploying control panels can be hectic for many users. But softaculous makes it easy to install. Users have to run few commands and whitelist given, IP addresses as these are used in downloading packages for setting up control panels.
Below method is used in setting up softaculous in cpanel. Bypassing given domains -
192.198.80.3 # api.softaculous.com 158.69.6.246 # s1.softaculous.com 192.200.108.99 # s2.softaculous.com 213.239.208.58 # s3.softaculous.com 138.201.24.83 # s4.softaculous.com 167.114.200.240 # s7.softaculous.com
Then type “wget –N http://files.softaculous.com/install.sh”
Type “chmod 755 install .sh” for switching permissions.
Run “./install.sh”
Then open : WHM (Web Hosting Manager) > Plugins (Add-Ons on older versions than 11) > Softaculous – Instant Installs
After completing of above steps, softaculous in completely setup.
Installing scripts is another task that end-user don’t prefer. Softaculous helps it’s users to install scripts with easy to use GUI (Graphical User Interface).
Go to “list of categories”.
Choose any script of your choice. Softaculous has ample amount of scripts to use.
For example – we will use “wordpress”, which is generally used by bloggers.
Select the script and you will see all the details related to the script.
Click on “install” tab. Fill up all given details :-
Domain Name
Directory
Database Name
Administrator Login Details
Languages and all the required information.
After filling out all the details, click on “install”. Time of installation depends upon size of script.
After completion, softaculous will provide all the links of your installation. Click on the given links and then redirects to your “website” page or “administrator” webpage.
Softaculous comes up with budget friendly prices. Every organization or individual can afford that price.
Conclusion: -
At last we will consider using softaculous, it will safe your time and lot of efforts and helps to focus on your productivity.
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