Installing Coppermine using Softaculous

Coppermine Photo Gallery is a popular open‑source image gallery application. It allows you to organize, display, and manage photo collections with features like albums, user management, and plugins. With Softaculous, you can install Coppermine quickly and easily through cPanel.

Why Use Coppermine?

• Full‑featured photo gallery software with album management.

• Supports plugins, themes, and multilingual sites.

• User registration and commenting system.

• Quick one‑click installation via Softaculous.

Steps to Install Coppermine

1. Log in to cPanel.

   • Navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer section.

2. Search for Coppermine.

   • In the Softaculous dashboard, type Coppermine in the search box.

   • Or browse under Image Galleries → Coppermine.

3. Click Install.

   • The installation page will open.

4. Choose Protocol.

   • Select https:// or https://www if your site has an SSL certificate.

   • Select http:// or http://www if SSL is not installed.

5. Choose Domain.

   • Select the domain where Coppermine will be installed.

6. Set Directory.

   • Leave blank if you want Coppermine installed at the root (e.g., example.com).

   • Enter a folder name (e.g., gallery) if you want Coppermine installed at example.com/gallery.

7. Configure Gallery Settings.

   • Gallery Name → Enter the title of your gallery.

   • Gallery Description → Enter a tagline or description.

   • Admin Username → Choose a unique username.

   • Admin Password → Use a strong password (Softaculous provides a strength meter or can generate one).

   • Admin Email → Enter the administrator’s email address.

8. Database Settings.

   • Provide a database name or accept the default.

   • Configure table prefix if needed.

9. Advanced Options (Optional).

   • Configure automated backups and rotation.

   • Enable email notifications for updates.

   • Choose auto‑upgrade options for Coppermine.

10. Install.

    • Review settings and click Install.

    • Wait for confirmation. Softaculous will display the Coppermine login URL (e.g., example.com/admin).