How to easily update an application with Softaculous?

Softaculous allows you to easily update applications hosted on your server.

• Log in to your cPanel
• In the "Software" section, click on "Softaculous App Installer"
• Click on the "All Installations" icon in the top right corner:

• Click on the rotating arrows icon next to the version number (if the icon is not present, it means no update is available):

• If you do not see your application, it was not installed with Softaculous, but don't worry, you can import your application into Softaculous by following the tutorial "How to import an existing application into Softaculous?"
• Read the information, then click the "Upgrade" button.
• If a PHP update is required, Softaculous will notify you and offer to perform the PHP update for you.

Automatic updates

If you wish, you can enable automatic updates with Softaculous, particularly to maintain a good level of security on your site. However, be careful: if you have added custom code to your application, this could cause issues.

To do this, click the pencil icon in the "All Installations" section:

Then in the "Auto Upgrade" section, check "Update to the latest version available (Major as well as Minor)" and click the "Save Installation Details" button.

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Updated on: 14/02/2026