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This article describes how to install the Smarty template engine using the Softaculous installer in cPanel.
This application is only available in Softaculous Premium. If you need further assistance, please open a ticket at https://my.hosting.com.

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Installing Smarty

You can have the Smarty template engine installed in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel. To install Smarty 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.
  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 smarty and then press Enter.
    📘 Note Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side.  To do this, click Frameworks, and then click Smarty .
  4. Click Install. The installation page appears.
  5. 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.
  6. In the Choose Domain list box, select the domain for installation, or accept the default value.
  7. 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.
  8. Click the Advanced Options icon icon to expand Advanced Options.
  9. 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.
  10. In the Backup Location list box, you can select a location to store application backups.
  11. In the Automated backups list box, you can select whether or not Softaculous makes periodic backups of your application.
  12. In the Backup Rotation list box, you can select how often Softaculous overwrites the oldest backup file with a new backup file.
  13. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the Email installation details to text box.
  14. Review the installation options and settings, and then click Install. When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application’s configuration.

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More information

For more information about the Smarty template engine, please visit http://www.smarty.net.