How to install Opensource-SocialNetwork using Softaculous

This article describes how to install the Opensource-SocialNetwork platform, also known as OSSN, using the Softaculous installer in cPanel.

This application is only available in Softaculous Premium. If you need further assistance, please open a ticket at http://my.a2hosting.com

Installing Opensource-SocialNetwork

You can have Opensource-SocialNetwork (OSSN) up and running on your web site in minutes by using the Softaculous application installer in cPanel.

To install OSSN using Softaculous, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.

   If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see this article

2. Open Softaculous:
   • If you are using the Jupiter theme, on the

     Tools

     page, in the

     Softaculous Apps Installer

     section, click

     Softaculous Apps Installer

     (or any of the icons under

     Scripts

     or

     Categories

     ).

   • If you are using the Paper Lantern theme, in the

     SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER

     section of the cPanel home screen, click

     Softaculous Apps Installer

     (or any of the icons under

     Scripts

     or

     Categories

     ).

3. In the

   Search

   text box, type

   open source social network

   and then press Enter.

   Alternatively, you can use the navigation pane on the left side. To do this, click

   Social Networking

   , and then click

   Open Source Social Network

   .

4. Click

   Install

   . The installation page appears.

5. In the

   Choose Protocol

   list box, select the protocol.

   If you have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select

   https://

   or

   https://www

   . If you do not have an SSL certificate installed on your site, select

   http://

   or

   http://www

   .

6. In the

   Choose Domain

   list box, select the domain for installation, or accept the default value.

7. In the

   In Directory

   text box, type the directory where you want to install the application, or accept the default value.

   If you want your domain name to go directly to the application, make sure the

   In Directory

   text box is blank.

8. In the

   Data Directory

   text box, type the directory where you want to store application data, or accept the default value.

9. In the

   Site Name

   text box, type the site name. By default, the site name appears in the title bar of users’ web browsers when they visit your site.

10. In the

    Admin Username

    text box, type the administrator username.

11. In the

    Admin Password

    text box, type the administrator password. icon next to the

    Admin Password

    text box, and Softaculous generates a strong, random password for you.

    Make sure that you choose a strong password! The Softaculous installer provides a ranking for your password’s strength, and turns green when the password is strong. Alternatively, you can click theicon next to thetext box, and Softaculous generates a strong, random password for you.

12. In the

    First Name

    text box, type the administrator’s first name, or accept the default value.

13. In the

    Last Name

    text box, type the administrator’s last name, or accept the default value.

14. In the

    Birth Date

    text box, type the administrator’s birthday in date-month-year (DD-MM-YYYY) format.

15. In the

    Gender

    list box, select the administrator’s gender.

16. In the

    Admin Email

    text box, type the site administrator e-mail address.

17. Click the  icon to expand

    Advanced Options

    .

18. In the

    Database Name

    text box, type the name of the database to create for the application, or accept the default value.

19. If you do not want to receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available, select the

    Disable Update Notifications Emails

    check box.

    A2 Hosting strongly recommends that you receive e-mail notifications when application updates are available. Keeping your site updated helps prevent unauthorized access attempts and data loss.

20. In the

    Backup Location

    list box, you can select a location to store application backups.

21. In the

    Automated backups

    list box, you can select whether or not Softaculous makes periodic backups of your application.

22. In the

    Backup Rotation

    list box, you can select how often Softaculous overwrites the oldest backup file with a new backup file.

23. To receive site configuration information after the installation is complete, type an e-mail address in the

    Email installation details to

    text box.

24. Review the installation options and settings, and then click

    Install

    . When installation is complete, Softaculous provides information about the application’s configuration.

More Information

For more information about Opensource-SocialNetwork, please visit https://www.opensource-socialnetwork.org.