# How to import a script into Softaculous

> If you have an existing script installed outside Softaculous, you can import it so it appears under Softaculous management.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/softaculous/how-to-import-a-script-into-softaculous
Updated: 2026-06-09

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If you already have a script such as WordPress installed on your hosting account, you can import it into Softaculous so it can be managed from there - including updates, backups, and cloning.

## Steps to import a script

1. Log in to cPanel and open **Softaculous Apps Installer**.
2. Find and open the script you want to import - for example, **WordPress**.
3. Click the **Import** tab.
4. If you have multiple domains on your account, select the domain where the software is already installed.
5. Enter the directory path under that domain where the software is installed.

   ![Import screen showing domain and directory fields](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/67/fb/67fb580a64547fb67ce2fcd2672b8743d36d3d98.png)

6. Click **Import**.

After a moment, Softaculous will detect the existing installation and add it to your list of managed installs. You can then click the link shown to view your newly imported site.

:::tip
The directory field should be the folder path relative to the domain's root - for example, leave it blank if the software is installed directly in the domain root, or enter a subfolder name such as `blog` if it lives at `yourdomain.com/blog`.
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