SEO Panel Installation¶

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Important

Please install SEO Panel in a subdirectory of your website like https://yourwebsite.com/seopanel to prevent any issues with your main website.

Installation Methods¶

Method 1: Cloud Hosted (Zero Setup)

Get a cloud-hosted SEO Panel instance ready in 2 minutes with no server configuration required.

Method 2: One-Click Installers (Recommended for Beginners)

Use Softaculous, Installatron, Webuzo, or AMPPS to install SEO Panel with a single click from your hosting control panel.

Method 3: Manual Installation

Follow the steps below for a manual 5-minute installation.

Method 4: Docker Installation

See the Docker Installation section below for containerised deployment.

Manual Installation Steps¶

Download & Extract

Download the latest version from: https://www.seopanel.org/download/

Unzip the package to your local computer.
Upload Files

Transfer all files to a web-accessible directory on your server via FTP, maintaining the directory structure.

Recommended path: public_html/seopanel or /var/www/html/seopanel
Set Config File Permissions
```
chmod 666 config/sp-config.php
```
Or set to -rw-rw-rw- via your FTP client.
Set Temp Directory Permissions
```
chmod 777 tmp
```
Or set to -rwxrwxrwx via your FTP client.
Run the Installation Wizard

Open your web browser and visit:

http://www.yourdomain.com/seopanel/install/
Complete the Setup Form

Follow the on-screen instructions and fill in all required information:
- Database host, name, username and password
- Admin language and timezone
- Admin credentials
Secure the Config File

After installation completes, lock down the config file:
```
chmod 644 config/sp-config.php
```
Or set to -rw-r--r-- via your FTP client.
First Login

Access the admin panel at: https://yourdomain.com/seopanel/

Default login credentials:
- Username: spadmin
- Password: spadmin
Security Warning

Change the default password immediately after your first login. Click your profile link (top right) to update it.
Configure MOZ API

Go to Admin Panel → System Settings → MOZ Settings and add your MOZ API key.

Get a free API key at: https://moz.com/help/guides/moz-api/

Post-Installation Security Steps¶

Security Checklist

✓ Change default admin password immediately
✓ Remove the install/ directory after installation
✓ Use HTTPS/SSL encryption
✓ Keep SEO Panel updated to the latest version
✓ Use strong, unique database passwords
✓ Regular backups of database and files

Remove the install directory (required):

rm -rf install/

Failing to remove this directory is a serious security risk.

Docker Installation¶

For a modern, containerised deployment:

Create docker-compose.yml

version: '3.8'

services:
  seopanel:
    image: php:8.1-apache
    container_name: seopanel
    ports:
      - "8080:80"
    volumes:
      - ./seopanel:/var/www/html
    environment:
      - MYSQL_HOST=mysql
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=seopanel_db
      - MYSQL_USER=seopanel_user
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=strong_password_here
    depends_on:
      - mysql

  mysql:
    image: mysql:8.0
    container_name: seopanel_mysql
    environment:
      - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=root_password_here
      - MYSQL_DATABASE=seopanel_db
      - MYSQL_USER=seopanel_user
      - MYSQL_PASSWORD=strong_password_here
    volumes:
      - mysql_data:/var/lib/mysql

volumes:
  mysql_data:

Start Containers
```
docker-compose up -d
```
Access Installation

Visit: http://localhost:8080/install/

Follow the web installer steps above.

Video Tutorials¶

Tutorial 1

Tutorial 2

How to Install Seo Panel Using Softaculous

If you have any issues during installation, please contact the SEO Panel team or open a ticket in the support system.