How to Install LifeType via Softaculous in cPanel?

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    1. Log into your cPanel account.

    2. In the Software section, click on the Softaculous App Installer Icon.


    3.
    cPanel will redirect you to the Softaculous Panel.

    4. On the left side of your screen, you should locate the Blogs category. Click on it and then click on the LifeType link that will appear.

    5. Click on the Install button.

     

    6. Fill the necessary field, under the Software Setup field:

    • Choose Installation URL: Choose the appropriate protocol/domain. Inside the “In Directory” field, should you want to install this in a directory, i.e. example.com/directory, enter the directory name. Otherwise, leave it blank to install in your main domain, i.e. example.com

     

    7. Under the Site Settings field, enter the following information:

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

     

    8. Under the Admin Account field, enter the following information:

    • Admin Username: Your new LifeType 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.


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

    Choose Language: You can choose the language of your LifeType blog. The default language of LifeType is English.


    9. 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 the page and click on the Install button.

     

    Updated on September 19, 2016
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    19 responses to “How to Install LifeType via Softaculous in cPanel?”

    1. Caldwell Pembrey Avatar

      Why this guide? Because defaults never explain themselves.

    2. Annelise Hartigan Avatar

      Nice reminder that blogging tools can still be simple.

    3. Montgomery Ellsworth Avatar

      Installed, tweaked, done. Cheers.

    4. Josephine Calloway Avatar

      Punchy and practical. Thanks for writing it.

    5. Percival Dunleavy Avatar

      Quick question: does the theme survive updates? Great guide anyway.

    6. Winifred Aldous Avatar

      LifeType feels like a hidden gem after this setup.

    7. Lucian Brackenridge Avatar

      Followed this on a test domain first. Smooth.

    8. Marguerite Oakhaven Avatar

      Handy for anyone moving off bigger platforms.

    9. Evander Thistlewood Avatar

      Why bother with this guide? Because it saves an hour of guessing.

    10. Clementine Rowe Avatar

      Honestly the best part is skipping the manual file upload.

    11. Barnaby Loxley Avatar

      Step three tripped me up at first, then it clicked.

    12. Seraphina Voight Avatar

      Old-school blogging engine, new-school convenience.

    13. Ambrose Kettleby Avatar

      Never knew cPanel could do this in a few clicks.

    14. Philippa Dunmore Avatar

      Short, sweet, and it actually worked for me.

    15. Thaddeus Wimbourne Avatar

      Does it handle multiple blogs on one install? Curious.

    16. Cordelia Fairweather Avatar

      Set up LifeType in one coffee break. Worth bookmarking.

    17. Leopold Ashgrove Avatar

      Clear steps, no fluff. Exactly what an install guide should be.

    18. Rosalind Everhart Avatar

      Blog software with personality. This guide got me going fast.

    19. Bartholomew Quist Avatar

      Why does LifeType need a guide? Because the blog engine hides in plain sight.

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