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Knowledge Base

Bulk Import Manual Installations With Softaculous

Softaculous offers an efficient way to detect and import script installations that were added manually. The steps below guide you through the bulk import process so you can easily manage all your scripts within the Softaculous interface.

To bulk import script installations to Softaculous:

How To Bulk Import Manual Installations

  1. Log in to your Bluehost Portal.
  2. Click Hosting in the left-hand menu.
  3. In the hosting details page, click the cPanel button.

    Bluehost Portal - Hosting Tab Details cPanel
     

  4. Your cPanel will open in a new tab.

    Bluehost Portal - Hosting Tab - Quick Links - cPanel button - cPanel Dashboard
     

  1. In the Software section, click on the Softaculous Apps Installer.

    Softaculous App Installer
     

  2. Select the Import Installations icon found in the upper-right area of the page.

    Softaculous - Import Installations icon
     

  3. On the Import Installations screen, switch to the Manual Installations tab.

    Softaculous - Manual Installations Tab
     

  4. Select Start scanning for installations.
  5. Softaculous will begin scanning your directories for any manual script installations.

    Softaculous - Scan Manual Installations
     

  6. Once the scan is complete, a confirmation message along with your detected installations will appear, indicating a successful import.

    Softaculous - Successful Bulk Manual Install
     

Summary

The Softaculous bulk import tool makes it simple to bring manually installed scripts under one management panel. By scanning your directories and detecting existing installations, Softaculous helps you organize and maintain your scripts more efficiently. Once imported, these installations can be updated, backed up, and managed just like any script originally installed through Softaculous.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:

  • Chat Support - While on our website, you should see a CHAT bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Click anywhere on the bubble to begin a chat session.
  • Phone Support -
    • US: 888-401-4678
    • International: +1 801-765-9400

You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.

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