Can Vanilla run on shared cPanel hosting?

It is a PHP application and Softaculous can install it on cPanel accounts. However, open-source support has ended and requirements are unverified, so test carefully and prefer a supported forum for new projects.

How do I install Vanilla on cPanel hosting?

Log in to cPanel, open the Softaculous one-click installer, find Vanilla, choose the domain and folder, set the admin details and start the install. It usually takes a few clicks and a minute or two, with no manual file upload or database setup.

Is the open-source Vanilla still supported?

Search results for the official Vanilla community site show Higher Logic deprecated support for the open-source edition from 1 January 2025 while leaving the code on GitHub. The latest Softaculous release is from June 2021, so we mark it unmaintained.

Can I install other applications on the same plan as Vanilla?

Yes. Every Hostripples cPanel NVMe plan includes the full Softaculous library, so on one account you can run Vanilla alongside other apps in its category (Forums), such as phpBB and SMF, plus hundreds of other applications, subject to your plan's resources. You can add each app on its own domain or subdomain and upgrade to a larger plan at any time.

Which Hostripples plan should I choose for Vanilla?

Check the requirements listed above against the plan resources. Every plan can be upgraded at any time, so you can start small and grow.

Do you migrate my existing Vanilla site for free?

Yes. We migrate your site for free with all hosting plans.

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cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Vanilla

Pick a server region and a plan, then install Vanilla from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.

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Starter

First site, blogs, portfolios

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10 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
1 Website
1 GB RAM · 1 core
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
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Smart

Small business, a few projects

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30 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
5 Websites
2 GB RAM · 2 cores
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Business

Agencies and growing stores

Enterprise

High-traffic, large portfolios

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150 GB NVMe Storage (RAID1)
Unlimited Websites
6 GB RAM · 4 cores
Unlimited bandwidth, email & MySQL
Free Let's Encrypt SSL & free migration
LiteSpeed Enterprise + LSCache
Imunify360 · KernelCare · CageFS
Daily JetBackup backups
cPanel · Softaculous (400+ apps)
24×7 support · 99.99% uptime

Every plan runs on enterprise NVMe storage in RAID1 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-GST with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.

What is Vanilla?

Vanilla is open-source forum software written in PHP that emphasises a clean user experience, themes, add-ons and an API. Vanilla Forums was acquired by Higher Logic in 2021. Higher Logic announced that support for the open-source edition ended from January 2025, so the open-source code remains available but is no longer supported.

How to install Vanilla on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, Vanilla is live

Project status: Search results for the official Vanilla community site show an announcement that Higher Logic, which owns Vanilla Forums, deprecated support for the open-source version effective 1 January 2025, keeping the code on GitHub as-is. The latest release listed on Softaculous is 2021.009 from June 2021. We could not open the announcement page directly. We list it because it is still available in the Softaculous installer; consider an actively maintained alternative for new projects.

Licence: GNU GPL (version not confirmed) · Built with: PHP · Official site: open.vanillaforums.com

Common uses

Existing Vanilla community that needs a self-hosted copy
Small discussion forum with a modern look
Migrating a forum from other software

The project is written in PHP and official server requirements could not be verified. Because open-source support ended in 2025, security fixes are not expected, so avoid it for new public forums.

Why host Vanilla with Hostripples

One-click Vanilla install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
Free migration of an existing Vanilla site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

Vanilla features

What Vanilla offers

Themes and add-ons

Offers customisable themes and add-ons to extend the forum.

Vanilla API

Provides an API for integrating with external systems.

Social connect

Supports social sign-in and mobile-friendly layouts.

User import

Includes import tools for migrating from other forum software.

File uploads

Lets members upload files to discussions.

Banner customisation

Allows the forum banner and logo to be changed in one step.

Fast & Effortless Onboarding

Install Vanilla in four steps

No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.

Step 01

Plan

Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region

Step 02

cPanel

Step 03

Install

Search for Vanilla, click Install and fill in the form

Step 04

Launch

Open your new Vanilla site and start building

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Everything you need to know

Official PHP and database requirement details for the open-source edition could not be verified from the sources we could open. It is a PHP application installed by Softaculous with a database, so confirm compatibility with your PHP version before relying on it.

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