How to Use QuickInstall on CPanel

Install Fresh Program
1. Open your cPanel by typing a slash (/) and the word 'cpanel' after the domain suffix (such as .com) of the Web address of the site you have hosted with HostGator. Wait for the login box to appear.
2. Enter your user name and password in the login box, and click 'OK.'

3. Click on the QuickInstall icon on your cPanel home page. Wait for a list of programs to appear on the left side of the QuickInstall page.
4. Click the entry in the list for the program you want to install.
5. Click 'Continue' after the details for the program appear in the window to the right of the list of programs.
6. Fill out all necessary information, which always includes the name of the directory in which you want to install the program (or leave it blank for installation in the root directory) and usually includes your administrator name, administrator password and email.
7. Click 'Installation,' and follow any directions that may appear on-screen.
8. Wait until you see the confirmation message, and then check your email for details of your installation. Log out of your cPanel hosting control panel.
9. Log in to your new program with the administrator user name and password that you specified in Step 6.
Install Program Updates
10. Open your cPanel by typing a slash (/) and the word 'cpanel' after the domain suffix (such as .com) of the Web address of the site you have hosted with HostGator. Wait for the login box to appear, and then enter your user name and password. Click 'OK.'
11. Click the QuickInstall icon on your cPanel home page.
12. Click the name of the program you wish to update in the program list at the left sidebar of the QuickInstall page.
13. Follow any directions on-screen regarding backups or other preparation. Click 'Upgrade.'
14. Wait for the upgrade confirmation message to appear.
15. Log out of your cPanel hosting control panel, and log in to your site. Make any adjustments that may be necessary due to the upgrade according to any messages you may see on your site administration page.