Backup Protocols Missing in Softaculous

Softaculous is a server administration program for managing web applications, site builders, and frameworks. Softaculous automates the process of installing and managing applications like WordPress and Joomla to save you the time and hassle of doing it manually

One of the many great features offered by Softaculous is backups of your website or application. These backups can be stored on your server where you can keep them or download them to store locally. Alternatively, they can be automatically sent to an external location, such as Google Drive, Amazon S3, Dropbox, and more. However, these additional locations are not currently available in the InMotion Hosting branded version of Softaculous, which will only list the FTP option.

In order to utilize the alternative backup location protocols, you will need to copy the theme files from the default theme or update the theme used by Softaculous to the default theme.  We cover both options here.

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Copy Existing Theme File

IMPORTANT: This solution will require root access. If this needs to be obtained, follow the guide on requesting root access.
NOTE: Instructions for configuring the available backup locations can be found in Softaculous's documentation. 

1. SSH into the server as root
2. Move the existing file 

   mv -v /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/softaculous/enduser/themes/imh/addbackuploc_theme.php{,-bak}

3. Copy the file from the default theme
   

   cp -v /usr/local/cpanel/whostmgr/docroot/cgi/softaculous/enduser/themes/{default,imh}/addbackuploc_theme.php

4. Confirm the additional backup locations are now available in Softaculous
   

Update Theme

IMPORTANT: This solution will require root access. If this needs to be obtained, follow the guide on requesting root access.
NOTE: Instructions for configuring the available backup locations can be found in Softaculous's documentation. 

1. Log into  Root WHM
2. Navigate to Softaculous - Instant Installs, located in the Plugins section
   
3. Select Settings>General
   
   
4. In the General Settings, under Choose Theme, select the Default theme
   
5. Click Edit Settings to save
6. Confirm the additional backup locations are now available in Softaculous