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# Installing Fork using Softaculous

> Install Fork with 1-Click on your account with Softaculous. Just follow our easy, step-by-step Fork setup guide.

This article describes how to install the Fork content management system (CMS) using the Softaculous installer in cPanel.

<Note>
  This application is only available in Softaculous Premium. If you need further assistance, please open a ticket at [https://my.hosting.com](https://my.hosting.com).
</Note>

## Installing Fork

You can have a Fork site up and running in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel.

To install Fork using Softaculous, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).

2. On the **Tools** page, in the **Softaculous Apps Installer** section, click **Softaculous Apps Installer** (or any of the icons under **Scripts** or **Categories**).

3. In the **Search** text box, type `fork` and then press Enter.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side. To do this, click **Portals/CMS**, and then click **Fork** .

4. Click **Install**. The installation page appears.

5. In the **Choose Protocol** list box, select the protocol.
   > 📘 Note
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   > If you have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **https\://** or **https\://www**. If you do not have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select **http\://** or **http\://www**.

6. In the **Choose Domain** list box, select the domain for installation, or accept the default value.

7. Leave the **In Directory** text box blank. Fork does not work in a subdirectory, and so must be installed in the *public\_html* directory.
   > 🚧 Important
   >
   > Fork also requires that no *.htaccess* file is present in the *public\_html* directory before installation begins. If there is an *.htaccess* file in your *public\_html* directory, make sure you rename it or delete it before you begin the Fork installation.

8. In the **Admin Email** text box, type the site administrator e-mail address.

9. In the **Admin Password** text box, type the administrator password.
   > 🚧 Important
   >
   > Make sure that you choose a strong password! The Softaculous installer provides a ranking for your password's strength, and turns green when the password is strong. Alternatively, you can click the ![Random Password icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-softaculous-randompassword.gif) icon next to the **Admin Password** text box, and Softaculous generates a strong, random password for you.

10. Click the ![Advanced Options icon](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-softaculous-advancedoptions.gif) icon to expand **Advanced Options**.

11. In the **Database Name** text box, type the name of the database to create for the application, or accept the default value.

12. If you do not want to receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available, select the **Disable Update Notifications Emails** check box.
    > 🚧 Important
    >
    > We **strongly** recommend that you receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available. Keeping your site updated helps prevent unauthorized access attempts and data loss.

13. To automatically update the application when updates are available, select the **Auto Upgrade** check box.

14. In the **Backup Location** list box, you can select a location to store application backups.

15. In the **Automated backups** list box, you can select whether or not Softaculous makes periodic backups of your application.

16. In the **Backup Rotation** list box, you can select how often Softaculous overwrites the oldest backup file with a new backup file.

17. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the **Email installation details to** text box.

18. Review the installation options and settings, and then click **Install**. When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application's configuration.

## More information

For more information about Fork, please visit [http://www.fork-cms.com](http://www.fork-cms.com).

## Related articles

* [How to manage your applications in Softaculous](/docs/manage-your-applications)