**1.** Log into your cPanel account.
**2.** In the "**Software**" section, click on "**Softaculous App Installer**" Icon.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/softaculous-icon.gif)
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3.** cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

**4. ** On the left side of your screen you should locate the "**Forums**" category. Click on it and then click on the "**SMF**" link that will appear.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/SMF-softaculous.gif)

**5.** Click on the "**Install**" button.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/SMF-install-button.gif)

**6.** Fill the necessary field under the "**Software Setup**" field:

- **Choose Protocol:** You can leave this as it is.
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- **Choose Domain:** If you don't have multiple domains, leave this as it is.

- **In Directory:** If you want to install this in a directory, for example example.com/forums, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

**7.** Enter the following details under the "**Board Settings**" field:

- **Board Name:** Name of the forum

- **Visual verification image to display:** Useful for spam prevention.

- **Board E-mail:** The forums e-mail address

 ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/SMF-install-screen.gif)

**8.** Under the "**Admin Account**" field enter the following information:

- **Admin Username:** Your new phpBB username (for security reason do not use the "**Administrator**" or the "**Admin**" username.)

- **Admin Password:** Use a strong password.

- **Real Name:** Leave this as it is or enter your real name.

- **Admin Email:** Your e-mail address. (Useful for administrator account password reset, notification, etc)

 ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/SMF-install-screen2.gif)
**Note:** Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your SimpleMachine(SMF) Forum.

**9. **Enter the following details under the "**Choose Language**" field:

- **Select Language:** The default language of the forum is English.

**10.** **Advanced Options: **Leave this as it is, unless you want to change the database name or take an automated backup. Please note that taking frequent backups may take a lot of disk space.

Finally, scroll down to the end of page and click on the Install Button.
![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/../../../img/softaculous-install-button.gif)