General
Installatron Plugin
Installatron Server
Installatron Remote
Common questions about Installatron and its development (not specific to a particular Installatron product).
What is Installatron?
IP vs IS vs IR?
Access requirements?
Recommended system?
How to use Installatron?
Current app versions?
Recommend app?
App update frequency?
App licenses?
Secure Installatron?
Secure my website?
Import apps?
Supported languages?
Note that there are other documentation portals for:
Troubleshooting
Website Owner Tutorials
Administrator Tutorials
Website Owner UI Docs
Administrator UI Docs
Common questions about Installatron Plugin.
What is Installatron Plugin?
System requirements?
EOL?
EULA?
Share configuration?
(see also: Installatron Plugin)
Common questions about Installatron Server.
What is Installatron Server?
System requirements?
EOL?
EULA?
(see also: Installatron Server)
Common questions about Installatron Remote.
What is Installatron Remote?
System requirements?
IR Premium?
Web hosting compatible?
(see also: Installatron Remote)
1. verb: The action of creating a single-file compressed archive of everything associated with a website (files and database).
2. noun: A backed up application. eg. "this backup is one file and is using 55MB of disk space"
(see: Tutorials: Backup)
1. noun: In Installatron, a Backup Location is a definition of a remote login to a file service where backups, created by Installatron, can be stored. Installatron supports a variety of login protocols, including FTP, SSH, AWS S3, Dropbox, and Rackspace.
(see: Backups: Locations)
1. noun: In Installatron, a Catalog is a source of Installatron installer scripts.
(see: Applications: Catalogs)
1. verb: The action of copying an install to a different URL and making the necessary edits to the clone.
(see: Clone)
1. verb: When using Installatron Server, clustering is the addition of nodes to scale the service.
1. noun: A fast system to store and retrieve data. Most applications installed by Installatron (eg. WordPress) use a database to store data. All webhosting services provide you free access to a database system called MySQL with which the installed applications can use for data storage. Note that your provider may limit the number of databases your account can be using at any one time. Also note that some services use an alternate database system called MariaDB which is compatible with MySQL. Many applications will have specific requirements for which versions of MySQL or MariaDB that they can use.
1. verb: The action of removing a backup file from where it is restored. This action cannot be undone.
(see: Delete)
1. noun: The hard drive space used by your webhosting account. Many webhosting providers place a limit on the amount of disk space your account can use. Check the stats in your webhosting control panel to see how much disk space your account is using and what the limit is.
1. verb: The action of editing an application from the My Applications tab. This gives you access to Installatron's information and settings for that application.
(see: Edit)
1. noun: An application's End Of Live. The date at which support/updates will end for a specific branch of an application.
1. noun: The End User License Agreement. The legalese that you agree to before installing Installatron or one of the applications installed by Installatron.
1. noun: The total number of files and folders stored in your webhosting account. Also known as "inodes". Many webhosting providers place a limit total number of files/folders your account can have. Check the stats in your webhosting control panel to see how much disk space your account is using and what the limit is.
1. noun: In Installatron, a Group is a collection of users (defined either individually, by hosting package, or by reseller). Groups can be given different Installatron settings.
(see: Administration: Groups)
1. verb: The action of bringing an existing, already installed, application into Installatron so that Installatron can manage the application from now on.
(see: Import)
1. verb: The action of using Installatron to install an application, to create a new website.
2. noun: An installed application. eg. "this install is an instance of WordPress"
(see: Install)
1. noun: The action of using Installatron to install an application, to create a new website.
(see: Installatron Plugin)
1. noun: The standalone version of Installatron that administrators can hook into their own webhosting systems. (note: previously known as Installatron Servers)
(see: Installatron Server)
1. noun: The instance of Installatron running here on installatron.com that website owners can use to remotely manage the web applications that are installed on their webhosting services.
(see: Installatron Remote)
1. noun: See Installatron Plugin.
2. noun: An internet address. The typical form is 4 numbers from 0 to 255 separated by dots. eg "123.45.0.123"
1. noun: See Installatron Server.
1. noun: See Installatron Remote.
1. noun: Installatron Server uses "a key" to track ownership. (Note that Installatron Plugin does not use a key, it instead uses a license.)
(see: Installatron Server key)
1. noun: Installatron Plugin uses "licenses" to track ownership. (Note that Installatron Server does not use a license, it instead uses a key.)
2. noun: Some of the applications installed by Installatron also have an optional "pro" version which uses a license.
(see: Installatron Plugin license)
1. noun: A website that is intended to be seen by the public. Whether a website is identified as "live" or "stage" is entirely an Installatron designation, selected by you, to make it easier to identify which of your websites are the important live sites and which are the experimental stages.
(see also: sync)
1. verb: The action of copying a website from a remote server to this webhosting account, making any necessary changes to the moved website, and then importing the application into Installatron.
(see: Migrate)
1. noun: In Installatron, Multi-Server is a system that can be used to automatically share one Installatron configuration across many servers.
(see: Tools: Multi-Server)
1. noun: The programming language used by most of the applications installed by Installatron.
1. noun: The server software environment -- and version ranges of that software -- that an application needs in order to be successfully installed and used on that server. The server software is constantly being updated and so the application you install should also be constantly updated to make sure that the server environment and the application's requirements overlap. If they don't overlap you will likely see a "500 Internal Server Error".
1. verb: The action of extracting a backup archive to either the URL where it originally came from or to a new URL -- both the files and its database are restored and are edited if necessarily due to the chosen location.
(see: Restore)
1. noun: Web applications, their plugins, and their themes are all targets for hackers on the internet. It's very important to keep your applications, their plugins, and their themes updated to reduce the likelihood of your website being hacked. This is extra important for WordPress applications/plugins/themes which are heavily targeted by hackers.
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1. noun: A website that is not intended to be seen by the public. Whether a website is identified as "stage" or "live" is entirely an Installatron designation, selected by you, to make it easier to identify which of your websites are the important live sites and which are the experimental stages.
(see also: clone)
1. verb: The action of updating a "live" website with some or all files and some or all database tables taken from a "stage" website.
(see: sync)
1. verb: The action of deleting an application's files and database tables, and removing it from Installatron.
(see: Uninstall)
1. verb: The action of upgrading a website's application to a newer version by replacing its current files with the newer versions files, and updating the application's database tables when necessary.
(see: Update)
1. noun: A Virtual Private Server a single subdivision of a larger server (which is also known as a "shared server"). VPS software, running on the server, is used to divide the resources and give each VPS user the appearance that they have a standalone server. Useful when you need root user access to a server but don't want the cost of leasing an entire for yourself.
1. noun: A tool the typically steps through one or more pages, collecting information, before performing a task as the final step. eg. "the uninstall wizard" refers to a tool that uninstalls an application.
Installatron is a turnkey, state-of-the-art web application automation platform (also known as an auto installer or script installer) for the installing and management of web applications.
Installatron is available in three solutions, each suitable for particular type of user or administrator:
Installatron Plugin is a plugin for popular webhosting control panels like cPanel, DirectAdmin, and Plesk. This edition of Installatron is for webhosting providers who use these popular control panel systems for their services.
Once Installatron is added to your control panel your users will have access to Installatron's UI and powerful set of tools to install and manage web applications on their domains.
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Installatron Server is an API-driven standalone instance of Installatron for webhosting providers who use a control panel that isn't supported by Installatron Plugin, or their own bespoke control panel solution. Installatron Server can be interfaced with any hosting platform.
Installatron Server can be self-hosted or used as a service.
Your users can access Installatron via its build-in UI or you can interact with Installatron entirely through API calls (or any combination thereof).
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Installatron Remote is an instance of Installatron that is hosted right here on Installatron.com, that you can use right now, ideal for anyone who doesn't have access to Installatron through their webhosting service. You can access Installatron Remote at https://installatron.com/apps and it's free to use.
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premium upgradePriceFree for limited use
VPS starts at $2.50/month or $25/year for unlimited use, and $5/year and $50/year a dedicated server. Licensed per server.Pay-as-you-go
Starts at $0.09 per webspace per month. No hidden fees or long-term contracts.Free for typical usage
Advanced features and premium support can be unlocked for any number of websites for $29/year.
Good question! Any server that either a) has Installatron installed on it, or b) has your website on it must have free access to and from these IP addresses:
127.0.0.1 (localhost) 69.162.64.218 (installatron.com) 69.162.68.206 (dal01.installatron.com, data.installatron.com) 116.202.133.57 (nue01.installatron.com, nue02.installatron.com) 172.105.221.146 (tok01.installatron.com) 23.239.25.232 (livedemo.installatron.com) {YOUR SERVER'S IP} {YOUR DOMAIN'S IP}
Website owner tip: you do not have control over server access. The server's firewall configuration is handled by the server's administrator.
These recommended system configuration values will allow for the best application compatibility.
Incompatible applications and application versions are handled gracefully and will appear disabled, so it's perfectly acceptable if a server doesn't meet the recommended configuration.
Any web hosting server (IIS, Apache, Nginx, or Litespeed are ideal).
Additionally, the server requires net-tools be installed. For most servers that means running this as root:
yum -y install net-tools
Or, for Ubuntu:
apt-get install -y net-tools
If you're a website owner then you should be able to find your MySQL or MariaDB database server version listed in your webhosting control panel somewhere. Sometimes it's on the front page in the sidebar, other times you'll find it in a tool named something akin to "Server Information".
For maximum security, speed, and compatibility with the applications installed by Installatron we recommend either of these database systems and versions:
Website owner tip: if you need to change your MySQL or MariaDB version then you will need to ask your webhosting provider. It may require moving your webhosting account to another server.
The latest version of PHP 8.1 for maximum compatibility, or PHP 8.2 for maximum speed and security.
Website owner tip: if you're a website owner, rather than the hosting provider or server administrator, and you're wondering how to change your PHP version then look for a look in your webhosting control panel, often called MultiPHP, that allows you to switch PHP versions. Depending on your webhosting configuration it might also be possible to change the PHP version using a file named php.ini or .htaccess though you might need to speak to your webhosting provider for the specifics.
A suexec PHP process handler like php-fpm, mod_ruid2, or suPHP is recommended. In general, executing PHP processes as the filesystem owner provides benefits in the form of increased security and ease of administration.
Note that some applications may not work in conjunction with suPHP, particularly Feng Office.
Website owner tip: this is not something you can change.
You can see your full PHP configuration by creating a file named "info.php" in your domain's root directory. Then add this content to the file:
<?php phpinfo();
Your PHP configuration should then be visible at:
https://YOURDOMAIN/info.php
Recommended error reporting in PHP.INI:
error_reporting = E_ALL & ~E_NOTICE & ~E_STRICT & ~E_DEPRECATED
Website owner tip: you are often able to edit this value from a PHP-configuration tool within your webhosting control panel, or the aforementioned php.ini file. It's worth noting that this setting is only about showing/hiding error and warning messages, it does not have a role in application compatibility.
Recommended max execution (max_execution_time) time of at least 30 seconds in PHP.INI (higher values are considered better as some apps, like Magento, require more time).
max_execution_time = 30
Website owner tip: you are often able to edit this value from a PHP-configuration tool within your webhosting control panel, or the aforementioned php.ini file. Slow servers or very large applications will likely need higher values. A 10GB application on a slow server may need this value to be in the 500-1000 range.
Required PHP modules for maximum application compatibility:
Website owner tip: if these are reported as disabled, look for a PHP configuration tool in your webhosting control panel. If your control panel has this tool then it will allow you to toggle these PHP extensions on/off and save the changes. If you can't find that tool then ask your webhosting provider about adding the missing extensions to your PHP configuration.
Required PHP functions for maximum application compatibility:
Website owner tip: you will not be able to enable these functions if they are reported to be disabled. You will need to use a different application or ask your webhosting provider if that function can be enabled for your account.
Required PHP extensions for maximum application compatibility:
Required PHP settings for maximum application compatibility:
Administrator tip: open_basedir and suhosin can be considered if their configuration is careful. If either is enabled then you should test Installatron on a wide variety of applications before considering the configuration compatible with Installatron and the applications that Installatron installs.
Administrator tip: if suhosin is used then suhosin.executor.include.whitelist must include phar.
Website owner tip: you are often able to edit these values from a PHP-configuration tool within your webhosting control panel, or the aforementioned php.ini file.
Required Perl modules for maximum application compatibility:
Website owner tip: if Coranto or Dada Mail do not work then these modules are probably not included in your server's Perl configuration. You can ask your webhosting provider to add them.
Required MySQL settings for maximum application compatibility:
Website owner tip: you will not have the ability to change these configurations. If Installatron tells you that one of these requirements is not met for the application that you're trying to install then speak to your webhosting provider to hear your options.
Additional server requirements for maximum application compatibility:
Website owner tip: you will not have the ability to change these configurations. If Installatron tells you that one of these requirements is not met for the application that you're trying to install then speak to your webhosting provider to hear your options.
A list of the application versions currently provided is available at the below links. The last update was on 2025-06-19 and updates come regularly.
Installatron Applications Table
Installatron Applications Browser
Absolutely. We're constantly evaluating new web applications for inclusion. However, only the best applications are accepted; applications that are complicated to use and applications that do not offer unique functionality complicate the website owner experience and are therefore avoided. It's also important that applications have at least a few mature translations available as Installatron Plugin is used worldwide.
To make a recommendation, open a ticket. Be sure to include a summary of the advantages the application provides.
Critical updates are guaranteed to be tested and deployed within hours of release by the application vendor. This includes non-business day releases.
Non-critical updates weigh speed with stability, and in some cases the developers actually let us know when they think the latest version is ready to be deployed to Installatron. Standard releases for stable or popular web applications usually follow the "critical" update path, while larger version changes (and certain applications) might be given some breathing space to ensure stability.
Read more: Installatron Plugin Features and Auto-Installer Comparison
Most applications are released on the GNU/GPL open source license, but not all. A list of licenses are available here.
Please note that the "HESK" and "Moodle" apps specifically prohibit web hosting companies from using their trademarks and logos in advertisements (though, in the case of Moodle you can register as a Moodle partner to gain license for their logos).
We take security seriously and as a result all forms of Installatron are as secure as we can make them.
Installatron does not retain the application's administrative user's password.
We cannot guarantee the security quality of the applications installed by Installatron Server.
Web applications are complex and regularly updated, and so from time to time they will be open to hacking and exploitation: this is something you should always be aware of.
The best practices to keep your website as safe as possible are:
Yes. Installatron Plugin includes a command-line and GUI tool to convert and import installed applications and data.
To import installed applications from the command-line, execute the below command and follow the instructions on-screen.
/usr/local/installatron/installatron --convert
Read more: How is Installatron Plugin better than Fantastico, Softaculous, and Plesk Power Pack?
We make an effort to add every complete language package that is supported by the application's authors. If support for a desired language is missing for an application, please contact us and we'll add it.
A list of the languages supported by each application is available at the below link.
It's Installatron. Think of installation but with an r instead of an i.
Installatron Plugin is a plugin for popular webhosting control panels like cPanel, DirectAdmin, and Plesk. This edition of Installatron is for webhosting providers who use these popular control panel systems for their services.
Once Installatron is added to your control panel your users will have access to Installatron's UI and powerful set of tools to install and manage web applications on their domains.
Designed for maximum compatibility with minimal requirements, Installatron Plugin's only hard requirements are a server with a supported control panel installed and elevated server privileges to complete the setup process. These control panels are supported:
Thorough testing is completed on hundreds of server configurations; on Linux, CloudLinux, Debian, FreeBSD, and Windows, with and without php-fpm, mod_ruid2, suphp, fastcgi, suexec, suhosin, open_basedir, on many VPS systems, including but not limited to OpenVZ, Virtuozzo, VMware, Xen, KVM, UML, Hyper-V, and no conflicts arise from operation alongside other auto-installers and common third-party software. The general rule is that all server configurations supported by a control panel are also supported by Installatron Plugin.
See Installatron access requirements and Detailed system requirements for more.
⏲ Installatron Plugin 9.x is still supported and no end of life has been announced.
⏲ Installatron Plugin 8.x reached its end of life on May 15th, 2014 and can automatically be upgraded.
⏲ Installatron Plugin 7.x reached its end of life on May 15th, 2013 and can automatically be upgraded.
⏲ Installatron Plugin 6.x reached its end of life on May 15th, 2012 and can automatically be upgraded.
⏲ Installatron Plugin 5.x reached its end of life on May 15th, 2009 and can automatically be upgraded.
⏲ Installatron Plugin 3.x and older versions reached end of life status on May 24th, 2008 and can automatically be upgraded.
The Installatron Plugin EULA is available here
Yes, a tutorial is here.
Installatron Server is an API-driven standalone instance of Installatron for webhosting providers who use a control panel that isn't supported by Installatron Plugin, or their own bespoke control panel solution. Installatron Server can be interfaced with any hosting platform.
Installatron Server can be self-hosted or used as a service.
Your users can access Installatron via its build-in UI or you can interact with Installatron entirely through API calls (or any combination thereof).
Installatron Server is a standalone product that is designed to be compatible with just about any web hosting infrastructure.
Thorough testing is completed on hundreds of server configurations; on Linux, CloudLinux, Debian, FreeBSD, and Windows, with and without php-fpm, mod_ruid2, suphp, fastcgi, suexec, suhosin, open_basedir, and over FTP, FTPS, SFTP, NFS, SSH, and other file transfer protocols.
See Installatron access requirements and Detailed system recommendations for more.
(Note that versions 4.x and earlier were named Installatron Server while 5.x and newer are named Installatron Server. These are the same product.)
⏲ Installatron Server 5.x is still supported and no end of life has been announced.
⏲ Installatron Server 4.x is still supported and no end of life has been announced.
⏲ Installatron Server 3.x is still supported and will reach its end of life on May 15th, 2014 and can automatically be upgraded.
⏲ Installatron Server 2.x and older versions reached end of life status on May 15th, 2012 and can automatically be upgraded.
The Installatron Server EULA is available here
Installatron Remote is an instance of Installatron that is hosted right here on Installatron.com, that you can use right now, ideal for anyone who doesn't have access to Installatron through their webhosting service. You can access Installatron Remote at https://installatron.com/apps and it's free to use.
Installatron Remote will work with virtually any web hosting account. However, each web application installed by Installatron Remote has its own system requirements--see the recommended server configuration below for maximum compatibility with all applications.
See Installatron access requirements and Detailed system recommendations for more.
Installatron Remote can install and maintain web applications on pretty much any web hosting account.
Note that if you see database errors and your webhosting provider isGoDaddy -- or any service using the cPanel webhosting control panel system -- try using the "Enable remote connections" database tool to add each of Installatron's server IP addresses which are found here: What servers does Installatron require access to?