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The Softaculous task list reports progress for operations such as installation, update, deletion, or cloning. Use it to determine whether an operation is still running, completed, or needs attention before starting another change on the same installation.
Before You Begin
Start the task from Softaculous and remain in the panel long enough to review its status. Do not repeat a potentially disruptive action while the original task is still active.
Open the Task List
Log into your cPanel
Click the Softaculous App Installer link in the Software section.
Softaculous Task List
Track the progress of a running Softaculous tasks from the Task list page
When you install, delete, update, clone the installation from Softaculous, it will show the progress of task in real-time.
What the Task List Is For
Running Jobs
Install, update, clone, staging, backup, restore, and remove jobs can appear here while Softaculous is still working.
Completed or Failed Jobs
Use the status to confirm a job finished before you start another change on the same installation.
After a task reports success, confirm the result in the All Installations list and by opening the site or admin URL.
Frequently Asked Questions
What access do I need?
You generally need access to the hosting control panel and the Softaculous Enduser panel. Viewing the task list does not change the site. See the Apps Installer guide if you need the panel location. If a control is missing, check the account permissions and server policy before assuming the interface is malfunctioning.
Why is the option not visible?
Softaculous shows tools according to the script, installation state, server configuration, and administrator permissions. Some features are limited to supported applications or may be disabled by the host. Confirm you opened Softaculous from cPanel and look for the Task List icon. Related tools are listed in the Softaculous tutorial index.
How can I confirm the task completed?
Review the success message, task status, or updated installation record supplied by Softaculous. Then test the relevant result directly, such as opening the site, checking the administration page, or confirming the changed setting. Do not rely only on a page refresh if the task can run in the background.
What should I do after an error?
Record the exact error, operation, installation, and time. Check the task list, destination path, storage, credentials, and permissions that apply to the operation. Avoid repeating a destructive action until you know whether the first attempt finished. For a failed restore, see Restore a Backup. Contact the hosting provider or Softaculous support when the message does not identify a safe correction.
Can a cPanel user perform every action?
No. Access depends on the hosting plan, server policy, Softaculous permissions, and the application’s own user roles. Some options are available only to administrators, while others are limited to a particular script. Use the controls actually shown for your account and do not assume another panel’s menu will match.
Do I need a backup first?
Viewing the task list does not require a backup. Create a current backup before a task that changes files, database content, domains, themes, plugins, settings, or installation records. Use the Softaculous backup guide. A Softaculous installation backup is not automatically a full account backup.
Where can I learn more?
Use the official Softaculous Enduser Documentation linked on this page for current menu names and feature availability. For WordPress behavior, use the WordPress tutorial index or the developer’s official documentation. Interfaces change over time, so an older screenshot may not match every current hosting account.
Can RSH Web Services perform the task for me?
The tutorial explains a customer-managed Softaculous workflow. Whether assistance is available depends on the service and support arrangement associated with the hosting account. Use Contact Us before sharing credentials or requesting a change, and identify the exact domain, installation, and operation that needs attention.
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