Install BoldGrid Using Softaculous

Rachel B.
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BoldGrid is a specialized plugin that can be added to your WordPress installation to enhance not only your website design and maintenance, but maximize both in service to your digital marketing goals. BoldGrid allows users to add pages to their website and content to those pages with just a few clicks.  This guide covers the process of installing BoldGrid using Softaculous.

BoldGrid can always be installed on an existing WordPress installation or performed as a one-click installation following the steps below.  To install BoldGrid to an existing WordPress installation, install the BoldGrid plugin.

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Installing BoldGrid

IMPORTANT: During the install, you may be presented with an error indicating you have an .htaccess file. You can either remove that file from your account manually or select the checkbox to overwrite it and then attempt to install BoldGrid again.

  1. Log into cPanel
  2. Navigate to Softaculous Apps Installer, located in the Software section
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  3. Hover over the BoldGrid icon on the main page
    SoftaculousBoldGridIcon.png
  4. Click Install
  5. In the Software Setup area, fill out the following fields
    1. Choose Protocol: Select whether to use the https:// or https:// (secure) protocol
    2. Choose Domain: Select the domain or subdomain to install BoldGrid on
    3. In Directory: If wanting to install BoldGrid into a subfolder and not the main domain, enter the folder name here
      NOTE: The folder can't currently exist as it will be created upon installation.
  6. In the Site Settings area, fill out the following fields
    1. SiteName: Enter the name of the site (IE, Jane's Crafts)
    2. SiteDescription: Enter a tagline or subtitle (IE, The best site for unique crafts!)
    3. Enable Multisite (WPMU): Leave this unchecked for BoldGrid
  7. Enter the Admin Account information to create the Administrator account for the site
    1. Admin Username: Provide the admin username
      TIP: Avoid using the name "admin".
    2. Admin Password: Provide a strong password and use the strength indicator to determine if the desired password is strong enough
    3. Admin Email: Provide the email address to use for the admin account and ensure it's valid so information regarding the site can be received
  8. Select the appropriate Language (English is set by default)
  9. Obtain the BoldGrid Connect Key
  10. Click the blue Install button
    TIP: Input an email address in the field "Email installation details to:" if installation details should be emailed anywhere.
  11. Once the message Congratulations, the software was installed successfully is displayed, BoldGrid can be used
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