How to Enhance Your Website Using cPanel Scripts
For your convenience, Bluehost offers several scripts for use on your website. These tools allow you to set up common, ready-made cPanel scripts.
The scripts include hit counters, mailing lists, blogs, e-commerce, password-protected subdirectories, searches, free-for-all pages, and random link pages. It is advisable to test each script before beginning to edit its content. Programming knowledge is NOT necessary for the implementation of these scripts.
Accessing cPanel Scripts (Softaculous)
There are 2 ways to access cPanel Scripts (Softaculous).
Hosting tab
- Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager
- Click the Hosting tab from the side navigation menu to the left.
- Choose the Hosting Package name you want to manage under the All My Hosting Packages section.
- If you have multiple Hosting packages on your account, click the MANAGE button on the Hosting package you want to manage.
- If you only have a single Hosting package on your account, you will be rerouted to the Hosting Overview page.
- Scroll down to click the CPANEL button under Quick Links.
- In cPanel, scroll down and locate the Software section, then click on Softaculous Apps Installer.
Websites tab
- Log in to your Blueshost Account Manager.
- Click the Websites tab on the left navigation menu.
- Click Settings to access the Overview menu of the desired site.
- Under the Overview page, scroll down and click on the CPANEL button.
- Your cPanel will open in a new tab.
- In cPanel, scroll down and locate the Software section, then click on Softaculous Apps Installer.
Summary
Accessing cPanel with Bluehost is easy and seamless through your Account Manager; no separate login credentials are required. This guide explains how to navigate to cPanel using the Hosting and Websites tabs within your Account Manager. Please note that cPanel is not available with Bluehost Cloud hosting plans.
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You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.