BlueHost SimpleScripts is included for free with the BlueHost web hosting plan. The BlueHost Simplescripts is an easy to use installer for nearly 80 program applications for blogs, shopping carts, content management systems and more. Get BlueHost SimpleScript info below.
What Is BlueHost SimpleScripts?
As for many other providers of shared Linux hosting, for the webhost BlueHost, SimpleScripts is the provided method for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling a large number of applications (nearly 80), that many webmasters find useful. The applications include phpBB, Drupal, WordPress, Joomla!, Moodle, Zen Cart, OS Commerce Shopping Cart, Tikiwiki, and many more. Through the SimpleScripts interface, one can also reach documentation and help provided by the developers of the various programs, and SimpleScripts provides update notifications that trigger cPanel alerts so that webmasters know that there are new versions waiting to be installed.
Installing Software Applications with BlueHost SimpleScripts
Before you install software using BlueHost’s SimpleScripts, you may want to peruse the choices (you can do this on the SimpleScripts site via the Script List) and visit the developers’ websites to gain an understanding of the features and complexities involved in using the software (if any), unless you are already well-acquainted with the programs offered within SimpleScripts. Although there are multiple shopping carts, blogs, forums, etc., they have different features, aesthetics, and require different amounts of technical expertise. You may also need to plan which add-ons will need to be added to provide the full range of functionality that you require.
When you are ready to install, follow these steps:
• Log-in to your BlueHost cPanel.
• Select the Simple Scripts icon in the Software/Services category.
• Choose the program you wish to install.
• Read the description, and click the ‘Install Now’ button.
• Choose the software version (BlueHost recommends installing the latest stable version) and the installation path.
• Allow Simple Scripts to generate an Administration Username and Password, or enter it yourself.
• Read the license agreement for the Script and click the checkbox to indicate that you have done so.
• Read the SimpleScripts service terms and click in the checkbox to indicate your agreement.
• Click the ‘Complete’ button.
Updating Software Applications with BlueHost SimpleScripts
• You will know to update when you see a warning message on cPanel.
• Click on the update path you are provided.
• The update will be made available with a description and a list of any steps that should be taken prior to updating (this may well include deactivating plug-ins (and reactivating then after the update is complete—note that since plug-ins are not installed through SimpleScripts, you will not receive a cPanel notification when they need to be updated; you may, however, see such a message in the software that the plug-ins complement. WordPress, for example, leaves notes on your dashboard when plug-ins have new versions available).
• Verify that you have read the instructions and choose to install the update.
Uninstalling Software Applications with BlueHost SimpleScripts
• Follow the procedure described above for logging in to SimpleScripts.
• Your list of installed programs will be presented. Click the ‘Uninstall’ link of the program you would like to remove.
• Confirm that you wish to uninstall.
• SimpleScripts will uninstall the program.