{"id":1616,"date":"2021-07-29T05:58:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T10:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2022-01-24T06:52:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T12:52:16","slug":"how-to-install-prestashop-via-softaculous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-install-prestashop-via-softaculous\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install PrestaShop via Softaculous"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-install-prestashop-via-softaculous\/#step_1_make_sure_prestashop_is_available_for_installation\" >Step 1: Make sure PrestaShop is available for installation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-install-prestashop-via-softaculous\/#step_2_create_the_cpanel_account\" >Step 2: Create the cPanel account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-install-prestashop-via-softaculous\/#step_3_install_prestashop\" >Step 3: Install PrestaShop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-to-install-prestashop-via-softaculous\/#step_4_first_login\" >Step 4: First Login<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. Among the things that can be installed in this way is PrestaShop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PrestaShop can be installed in Softaculous even with a Free license, but given how many more things can be installed in the Premium version, you may want to consider purchasing one. If you would like to purchase a Premium license for Softaculous, you can do so through our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/add-remove-features\/\">Billing Department<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step_1make_sure_prestashop_is_available_for_installation\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_1_make_sure_prestashop_is_available_for_installation\"><\/span>Step 1: Make sure PrestaShop is available for installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, log into WHM and make sure PrestaShop is one of the scripts being made available to the cPanel users for installation. To do this, log into WHM and go to &#8220;Plugins \u2192 Softaculous Instant Installs&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmfindsoftaculous.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmfindsoftaculous.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmfindsoftaculous-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then within the Softaculous frame&#8217;s left sidebar, go to &#8220;Software \u2192 General Scripts&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousfindgeneralscripts-1024x744.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousfindgeneralscripts-1024x744.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousfindgeneralscripts-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousfindgeneralscripts-768x558.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousfindgeneralscripts.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then make sure PrestaShop is enabled there. It is&nbsp;<strong>strongly<\/strong>&nbsp;recommended to enable the new 1.6.X branch,&nbsp;<em>not<\/em>&nbsp;the 1.4.X branch, so that you will continue to receive security updates as long as possible. To save time later, you can also check the box in the Pre-Download column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashop-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashop-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashop-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashop-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashop.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After checking that the boxes are checked, scroll back up to the top of the list to click the &#8220;Update Settings&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadsettingsupdate-1024x392.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadsettingsupdate-1024x392.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadsettingsupdate-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadsettingsupdate-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadsettingsupdate.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You should then see the success message:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashopsuccess-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashopsuccess-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashopsuccess-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashopsuccess-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/whmsoftaculousdownloadprestashopsuccess.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step_2create_the_cpanel_account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_2_create_the_cpanel_account\"><\/span>Step 2: Create the cPanel account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t already, you will need to make the cPanel account for the site. This is done in WHM under &#8220;Create a New Account&#8221;. If you aren&#8217;t already sure how to do this, you can read more about some of the first steps to getting a cPanel account set up&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/cpanel-and-directadmin-the-basics\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step_3install_prestashop\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_3_install_prestashop\"><\/span>Step 3: Install PrestaShop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/cpanel-and-directadmin-the-basics\/\">logging in to the cPanel<\/a>, scroll down to section &#8220;Softaculous Apps Installer&#8221;. In the subsection &#8220;Scripts&#8221;, one of the options should be PrestaShop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashop-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashop-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashop-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashop-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashop.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then click the &#8220;Install Now&#8221; button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallnow-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallnow-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallnow-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallnow-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallnow.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the information in the form. The first three blanks are for determining the url of the main page of the site. The first dropdown box is to specify if you want to use https or plain http, and whether you want &#8220;www.&#8221; as part of the url or not. The second dropdown box chooses which of the domains or subdomains in the cPanel account to use for the site (in case the cPanel account has more than one). The third box is to type the folder name of the site, in case you don&#8217;t want it directly under the domain&#8217;s documentroot. You can also choose the name of the site, and the name of the admin folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallform1-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallform1-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallform1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallform1-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallform1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also need to specify the email address and password you would like to use for the administrative account in the new PrestaShop site. Be very sure to choose a strong&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/how-can-i-generate-a-secure-random-password\/\">password<\/a>! This is also where you can specify the &#8220;real name&#8221; for the site&#8217;s administrator account, and there is an expandable list of Advanced Options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousdrupalinstallform2-1-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousdrupalinstallform2-1-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousdrupalinstallform2-1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousdrupalinstallform2-1-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousdrupalinstallform2-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the Advanced section, you can choose the Database Name and\/or Table Prefix, if desired. If WHM has &#8220;Require a username prefix on names of new databases and database users&#8221; enabled in &#8220;Tweak Settings&#8221;, you do not need to add the prefix yourself. &nbsp;It is&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;recommended to check the box for &#8220;Disable Update Notifications&#8221;. These notifications are very useful to let you know when the site needs updated. It is&nbsp;<em>extremely<\/em>&nbsp;important that whenever updates are available that they be applied as quickly as possible, in case there are important security patches included in the newer versions. If needed, you can also enable softaculous-level backups of the site, but it is recommended instead to use the automatic backups builtin to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-are-some-useful-tips-for-disk-space-management\/\">WHM<\/a>. If you do enable the Softaculous-level backups, be sure to enable the backup&nbsp;<em>rotation<\/em>&nbsp;for a finite number of retained backups. Do not choose unlimited here! Once you have chosen the desired settings, click the Install button at the bottom of the page. If desired, you can first enter your email address in the box below the button, to have Softaculous email you details about the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformadvanced-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformadvanced-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformadvanced-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformadvanced-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformadvanced.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking &#8220;Install&#8221;, there will briefly be a progress bar as Softaculous checks the validity of the information you entered into the form. If it worked, you should soon thereafter see the success page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformsuccess-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformsuccess-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformsuccess-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformsuccess-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cpsoftaculousprestashopinstallformsuccess.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose to have Softaculous send you an email with the installation information, it should look something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>  Return-path: &lt;prestashop@host.XXXXX.net&gt;\n  Received: from prestashop by host.XXXXX.net with local (Exim 4.87)\n          (envelope-from &lt;prestashop@host.XXXXX.net&gt;)\n          id 1c4X4D-0002pd-Ok\n          for admin@prestashoptest.XXXXX.net; Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:53:45 -0500\n  To: admin@prestashoptest.XXXXX.net\n  Subject: =?UTF-8?B?TmV3IEluc3RhbGxhdGlvbiBvZiBQcmVzdGFTaG9w?=\n  X-PHP-Originating-Script: 0:mail_functions.php\n  MIME-Version: 1.0\n  Content-Type: text\/plain; charset=UTF-8\n  From: Softaculous &lt;admin@host.XXXXX.net&gt;\n  Reply-To: admin@host.XXXXX.net\n  X-Mailer: PHP\/5.6.20\n  Message-Id: &lt;E1c4X4D-0002pd-Ok@host.XXXXX.net&gt;\n  Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:53:45 -0500\n\n  A new installation of PrestaShop 1.6.1.9 has been completed. The details of the installation are shown below:\n  Path : \/home\/prestashop\/public_html\/presta\n  URL : http:\/\/prestashoptest.XXXXX.net\/presta\n  Admin URL : http:\/\/prestashoptest.XXXXX.net\/presta\/admin123\n  Admin Password : ********\n  Admin Email: admin@prestashoptest.XXXXX.net\n  MySQL Database : prestash_pres917\n  MySQL DB User : prestash_pres917\n  MySQL DB Host : localhost\n  MySQL DB Password : ********\n  Update Notification : Enabled\n  Auto Upgrade : Disabled\n  Automated Backups : Disabled\n  Time of Installation : November 9, 2016, 5:53 pm\n\n  If you wish to unsubscribe from such emails, go to your Control Panel -&gt; Softaculous -&gt; Email Settings<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"step_4first_login\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step_4_first_login\"><\/span>Step 4: First Login<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the site has been installed, you can then log into the newly-installed site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashoplogin-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashoplogin-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashoplogin-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashoplogin-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashoplogin.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once logged in, you can explore the interface with the sample data, or disable demo mode to begin managing your new shop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashopdashboard-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashopdashboard-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashopdashboard-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashopdashboard-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/softaculousprestashopdashboard.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Softaculous can make a useful way of installing software for creating websites, and for helping to keep the installed software updated. 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