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# Installing OpenCart using Softaculous

> Learn how to install and configure OpenCart using the Softaculous installer.

This article describes how to install the OpenCart shopping cart application 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 OpenCart

You can have OpenCart up and running on your web site in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel.

To install OpenCart using Softaculous:

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 `opencart` and then press Enter.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side. To do this, click **E-Commerce**, and then click **OpenCart** .

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

5. In the **Choose the version you want to install** list box, select the version that you want to install.

6. In the **Choose Protocol** list box, select the protocol.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > 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**.

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

8. In the **In Directory** text box, type the directory where you want to install the application, or accept the default value.
   > 👍 Tip
   >
   > If you want your domain name to go directly to the application, make sure the **In Directory** text box is blank.

9. In the **Data Directory** text box, type the directory where you want to store application data, or accept the default value.

10. In the **Store Name** text box, type the store's name. By default, the store name appears in the title bar of users' web browsers when they visit your site.

11. In the **Store Description** text box, type a description for the store.

12. In the **Store Owner** text box, type the store owner's name.

13. In the **Store Address** text box, type the store's physical address.

14. In the **Admin Username** text box, type the administrator username.

15. 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.

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

17. In the **First Name** text box, type the administrator's first name, or accept the default value.

18. In the **Last Name** text box, type the administrator's last name, or accept the default value.

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

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

21. In the **Table Prefix** text box, type the database table prefix, or accept the default value.

22. 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.

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

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

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

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

27. 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 OpenCart, please visit [http://www.opencart.com](http://www.opencart.com).

## Related articles

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