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# Installing Clientexec

This article will show you how to install Clientexec manually (without the use of a script auto-installer). Before proceeding, we recommend reviewing the [System Requirements](/en/article/system-requirements-yl750s/) to ensure your hosting environment is fully compatible.

|| Softaculous Auto Installer: Does your server have Softaculous installed? If so, you may install Clientexec through Softaculous. Click [here](/en/article/installing-clientexec-through-softaculous-1etwb1e/).

|| Installatron Auto Installer: Does your server have Installatron installed? If so, you may install Clientexec through Installatron. Click [here](/en/article/installing-clientexec-through-installatron-1d3qa05/).

## 🛠️ Manual Installation Steps

Once you’ve confirmed your hosting environment meets the requirements, follow these steps to complete your manual installation:

### 📥 1. Downloading Clientexec
* Visit the [Clientexec Downloads Page](https://www.clientexec.com/download).
* Click the **orange “Download” button** to get the latest stable version as a `.zip` file.

### 📤 2. Uploading and Extracting Clientexec
You can upload the Clientexec ZIP file to your server using either **cPanel File Manager** or **FTP**:

#### ➤ Using cPanel File Manager

1. Log into your **cPanel Control Panel**.
2. Open **File Manager**.
3. Navigate to the `public_html` directory.
4. Click the **Upload** button.
5. Select the Clientexec `.zip` file you downloaded.
6. After the upload completes, locate the ZIP file in File Manager and **Extract** its contents.
7. *(Optional)* Rename the extracted folder to something like `clients` for cleaner URLs.

#### ➤ Using FTP

1. **Extract** the ZIP archive on your computer.
2. *(Optional)* Rename the folder (e.g., to `clients` if you want to access it at `yourdomain.com/clients`).
3. Open your **FTP client** and connect to your hosting account.
4. Navigate to the `public_html` (or root web directory).
5. **Upload** the extracted folder in **Binary mode**.

### 🧱 3. Creating a Database
Clientexec requires a MySQL database to function. Here’s how to create one via cPanel:
1. Log into **cPanel**.
2. Click on **MySQL® Database Wizard**.
3. Enter a **Database Name**, then click **Next Step**.
4. Create a **Database User** with a strong password and **note it down**.
5. Click **Create User**.
6. Select **All Privileges** and confirm by clicking **Make Changes**.
You now have a database ready for Clientexec!

### 🚀 4. Completing the Installation Wizard
Once everything above is set:
1. Visit the URL where you uploaded Clientexec, e.g. https://yourdomain.com/clients.
2. The **Clientexec Installation Wizard** will launch automatically.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete your installation.

If you encounter any issues during installation, feel free to reach out to our [Support Team](https://www.clientexec.com/members/index.php?fuse=support&controller=ticket&view=submitticket) for assistance.