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How do I install Fantastico to cPanel?

The following article explains how to add Fantastico to cPanel, since it is not installed by default. Fantastico allows you to install various scripts that are available for cPanel.

Before you begin, you will need to purchase a Fantastico license.

To install Fantastico, please follow these steps:

  1. Open a web browser and connect to your cPanel Control Panel located at https://ip address:2087.
  2. Login as the Administrator using the information sent to you in your setup email.
  3. From the menu, under Plugins, click Fantastico De Luxe WHM Admin (located at the bottom).
    If this option is not available, see the additional steps below.
  4. Click Click here to begin the install of Fantastico.
  5. Select a version from the dropdown menu. We recommend choosing the Stable version.
  6. Follow the remaining installation steps, using the default information.
  7. Once this process completes you may exit the browser.

Fantastico should now be configured for your cPanel control panel and you may begin adding various features. To log into Fantastico, open a browser and go to http://ip address:2083. At the bottom of the screen you will see the Fantastico icon; click on it to start Fantastico.


Additional Steps - Download Fantastico

If the Fantastico install option is not available, you will need to manually download Fantastico onto your VPS.

  1. Connect to your VPS using an SSH connection.
  2. Log in as the Administrator user.
  3. Change to the proper cgi folder using the following command:
    cd /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi
  4. Download the Fantastico install file using the following command:
    wget http://www.netenberg.com/files/free/fantastico_whm_admin.tgz
  5. Extract the install file using the following command:
    tar -xzpf fantastico_whm_admin.tgz
  6. Remove the install file using the following command:
    rm -rf fantastico_whm_admin.tgz
  7. Log out of the SSH connection.
  8. Log out and log back into cPanel in a web browser.
  9. From the menu, under Plugins, click Fantastico De Luxe WHM Admin (located at the bottom).
  10. Continue the install using the steps above.