This article describes how to install the Joomla content management system using the Softaculous installer in cPanel.

1. Log in to cPanel.
2. In the SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER section of the cPanel home screen, click any of the options under Categories. The Softaculous installer page appears.
3. In the Search text box, type joomla and then press ENTER.
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 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.
8. In the Database Name text box, type the name of the database to create for the application, or accept the default value.
9. In the Site Name text box, type the site name.
10. In the Site Description text box, type the site description.
11. In the Table Prefix text box, type the database table prefix, or accept the default value.
12. To import sample data into the database, select the Import Sample Data check box.
13. In the Admin Username text box, type the administrator username.
14. In the Admin Password text box, type the administrator password.
15. In the Real Name text box, type the display name for the administrator.
16. In the Admin Email text box, type the site administrator e-mail address.
17. Click the  icon to expand Advanced Options.
18. If you do not want to receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available, select the Disable Update Notifications check box.
19. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the Email installation details to text box.
20. Review the installation options and settings, and then click Install. When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application's configuration