Installing Grav

  1. Log into your cPanel:
    Screenshot of the Sites.Grinnell homepage, with the "cPanel Dashboard" menu item circled
  2. Navigate to Files > All Applications:
    Screenshot of cPanel Applications section with All Applications highlighted
  3. Type Grav in the top right search bar and press Enter. Click Install this Application.
    Screenshot of Grav application page in Installatron
  4. Choose where you would like the domain to live. If you need further assistance on this section, read through our guide on Subdomains Vs. Subdirectories. You’ll also want to choose the latest software version, accept the license agreement, and choose your update preferences.
    Screenshot of Grav installation options page in Installatron
  5. Scroll down. Choose your Backup preferences. In the Settings section, name your Grav install, type in your contact details and create a username & password. Make sure that you’ve copied and pasted these credentials elsewhere, as you’ll need them later.
    Screenshot of Grav installation options page in Installatron
  6. Scroll down. Here you’ll have the option to install an empty version of the tool (i.e. a blank slate) or you can install a predefined package with themes/settings already customized for you. You’ll still be able to change settings in a predefined package, but it at least gives you a starting point. When you’re ready, click Install.
    Screenshot of Grav skeleton package selection for themes and functionality
  7. You’ll now be redirected to a window where Grav will install.
    Screenshot of Grav application installation in progress in Installatron
  8. Once the install has completed, click on the middle admin link to log into your new Grav instance:
    Screenshot of Grav admin URL highlighted in Installatron
  9. Type the credentials that you set during the install process, and click Login.
    Screenshot of Grav log-in page