How to Install Dotclear via Softaculous in SiteWorx?

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Last updated on May 29, 2026

1. Log into your SiteWorx account. (e.g. www.example.com:2443/siteworx/ )

2. Under "SiteWorx Menu", click the "Hosting Features" menu item if it is not already open.

3. Click on the "Softaculous" option.

4. SiteWorx will open a Softaculous Interface.

**5. ** On the left side of your screen you should locate the "Blogs" category. Click on it and then click on the "Dotclear" link that will appear.

**6. **Click on the "Install" button

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

  • Choose Protocol: You can leave this as it is.

  • **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/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave this blank to install in your main domain example.com

8. Under the "Site Settings" field:

  • Site Name: Enter the name of your website, such as "my first website".

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

  • Admin Username: Your new Dotclear username (for security reason do not use the "Administrator" or the "Admin" username.)

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

  • First Name: Enter your first name

  • Last Name: Enter your last name.

  • Admin Email: Your e-mail address.

Note: Copy the admin username and password on a notepad because you will need these login details to access the admin area of your Dotclear blog.

Choose Language: You can chose the language of your Dotclear blog. The default language of Dotclear 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.