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# Auto-Install Scripts Using Softaculous

To have Softaculous auto-install scripts (such as WordPress) for your clients when setting up their hosting packages, you can follow the steps below:

**Step 1: Create Softaculous Custom Fields:**

* In your Clientexec admin area, navigate to: Settings -> Products -> Custom Fields
* Create a Drop Down custom field which will contain the list of scripts you'd like to offer. Add the scripts in the Options that you would like installed, for example None,WordPress,Joomla — You'll want to select 'Include in Signup' & ensure 'All Product Groups' is deselected (add None at the start of the dropdown list for clients that do not want to auto install a script)
* Create a Text custom field for the admin username (For example: Admin Username)
* Create a Text custom field for the admin password (For example: Admin Password)
* Note down the custom field names you have created above which will be used in Step 3

**Step 2: Enable the fields from step 1 in the relevant product groups**

* In your Clientexec admin area, navigate to: Settings -> Products -> Products
* Click on the name of the product group you'd like to have the automatic installer on and then click Edit Group
* Select all of the custom fields you created in the above step (Note: You can leave out the username & password field and if they are blank, an automatic username & password will be generated)
* Once ready, click Submit.

**Step 3: Enable the Softaculous auto-installer**

* The final step is to run the automatic installer. In your Clientexec admin area, navigate to: Settings -> Plugins -> Snapping
* From the drop down menu, select 'Softaculous Auto Installer'
* For the Script Custom Field Name, Username Custom Field Name, and Password Custom Field Name - Enter the name of the fields you just created
* When ready, click Update Settings

\*\* Adding Custom Fields to Email

You can add the admin name and password to your Clients welcome email by using the custom package tag.

[CUSTOMPACKAGE\_xxxx]

Where xxxx is the custom package field name, ie: [CUSTOMPACKAGE\_somename]