Overview: How to Access Softaculous in cPanel
This guide explains How to Access Softaculous in cPanel step‑by‑step and why it matters for security, uptime, and performance. It’s written for small and medium businesses that rely on Blackhawk MSP for proactive, managed IT support in the Bay Area and beyond.
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Softaculous is a one-click script installer that automates the installation of web applications in a website. You can access it via cPanel.
1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. In the Software section, click on Softaculous Apps Installer.![]()
3. cPanel will open the Softaculous interface.
If you want to go back to cPanel, click on the cPanel icon.
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