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# How to Install Coppermine from Softaculous

1. Login to cPanel and click on **Softaculous App Installer**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/9130721c-a37a-4252-b3e9-0a7fc97baf06.png)



2. On the left menu of "Image Galleries", click on **Coppermine**


3. This Overview page shows you information about the software before installing.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/ea86eb43-a529-4714-bea2-23cd77b29eab.png)




4. Click **Install**. The default settings here should work for most purposes.

If you have multiple domains on one account, you can select where to install.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/4e71583c-2681-4549-a873-e74915769a94.png)






5. The next two boxes let you set the directory and database name which will be created upon installation.

You can set the **Gallery Name** and **Description** here. 

These can be changed later from the admin panel of the software.






6. Enter the **admin username, password and email**. Click Install.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/9ec275b6-7f03-4a68-a777-dd108cf7f2f7.png)




7. You shall see the message **Congratulations! the software was installed successfully!**