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# How to Install MediaWiki from Softaculous

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

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2) On the left menu, click on Wikis and click once again on **MediaWiki**




3) Click the **Install **tab.


If you have multiple domains associated with this account, you can select where to install it.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/48c9cfc5-90e2-4418-8570-cac921aa08a2.png)




The next two boxes require a directory and database name, neither of which should exist on the server.

Under **Site config**, enter a **Wiki Name** and **Email**. These can be changed later on from the application's admin panel.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/0e35a1b5-ce97-4d12-a27e-1bbafd0ae641/340cdc78-6fb2-42dd-80c4-0c63a74f511f.png)



4) Type the desired admin username and password that should be used.

In most cases, the defaults above should work fine.




5) Click Install. After a moment, the software will be installed.




6) You shall see the message **Congratulations! the software was installed successfully!**