CarlSites: Installing a Web Application

Introduction

Installatron, the script installer that is part of the CarlSites cPanel, allows you to easily install Web applications to your Web space.  Login to your Dashboard, and under Applications > All Applications, you will see all the available applications.

Installing an Application

Installatron is a script installer that allows you to quickly and easily install Web applications on the Web space. By default, when you use Installatron, the application you add will be automatically upgraded whenever a new version is available (and a backup will be kept, just in case).

1. To get started you’ll need to login to your cPanel by going to https://sites.carleton.edu/dashboard/.
2. Here you’ll log in with your Carleton credentials.
3. Once logged in you’ll be on the homepage of your cPanel. You will need to scroll down until you see a section of your cPanel labeled Web Applications. Within this section, you will see a link to the Installatron which you should click. Or, you can type “installatron” (without quotes) into the search bar.  When you press enter you will automatically be redirected to the Installatron page.
4. A listing of all of the applications you can install by default in Installatron will appear. Navigate to the one you want to install, and click the icon.
5. After clicking the icon, a page will appear with information about the application, links to resources, and a link to install it.
6. Click Install this application when you are ready.
7. A page will appear with a number of settings you can choose/change. The image below shows these settings; here is a rundown of them:

• Location: You’ll need to choose where to install your new application. You can install it at the root of your domain or in a subdomain (which you need to set up first). In addition, you can place your application in a folder (in either your root domain or a subdomain)
• Version Information: You can choose a version of the application. Generally, we recommend choosing the default version. It is likely to be the most recent, stable release.
• Updates & Database Management: By default, the system is set up to automatically upgrade (and create backups upon upgrading) all applications. In addition, by default, the database will be set up for you automatically. We recommend NOT changing these options.
• Username/Password: An username/password will be automatically generated for you. You can choose to change this if you like.
• Click Install: After installation, you’ll be taken back to the main Installatron page, with details about the application you just installed. At any time you can come back here to review the application details, back it up manually, or uninstall it.

To get to your new site, you can click the “website” link. What’s more, with certain applications you can use this space to log in to the admin area. You’ll have received an email with your username/password and a link to your new site.

Need Assistance?

If you are encountering problems or have any questions, submit a ticket and an Academic Technologist can help you.

Acknowledgement 

Created by Paul Claudel Izabayo '25, 05/01/23. Last updated by Mauricio I. Reyes Villanueva ‘25, 02/27/2024