One-click Installs
Create websites in seconds with free industry-leading software
Hostwoody
Last Update 2 years ago
Key features
- 80+ one-click installs to choose from
- Eliminate lengthy installation processes
- No coding required
- Secure, state-of-the-art UK and US data centres
- Eco-friendly web hosting
- Friendly UK support
When you buy our advanced web hosting package from us ("SolarPro"), you automatically get access to a wide range of one-click install software. It’s all free to use for both commercial and personal use, meaning you can create outstanding fully-functional websites in minutes at no extra cost.
Our one-clicks cover everything from web stores to social networks, so an impressive site is always just a click away. Below we’ve included an overview of the different types of one-clicks available and a complete list of titles.
CMS (content management systems)
If you want to build any kind of website quickly, a content management system is a solid choice. Not only is it user-friendly, it’s easy to customise. We recommend WordPress, Drupal or Joomla! If you’re not sure which to pick.
Our CMS one-clicks include: b2evolution, CMS Made Simple, Craft CMS, concrete5, Drupal, E107, Geeklog, Joomla!, MamboCMS, MediaWiki, MODX, Moodle, Nucleus, OctoberCMS, PHP-Fusion, phpNuke, PliggCMS, Serendipity, SilverStripeCMS, Textpattern, Typo3, and WordPress.
Ecommerce
Sell from your own website with one of our fully-fledged ecommerce solutions. Each install will give you a fully customisable online shop with the ability to add unlimited products and categories. Magento is an excellent choice if you want to create a big store, while OpenCart is a solid option if you’re looking for easy but extensive customisation.
Our ecommerce one-clicks include: AbanteCart, AgoraCart, Magento, OpenCart, osCommerce, PrestaShop, TomatoCart and Zen Cart.
Galleries
Create a photo gallery or add one to your existing website easily with these feature-rich one-click installs.
Our gallery one-clicks include: Coppermine, Piwigo and Zenphoto.
Forums
Install your own message boards with features like unlimited posts and replies, private messaging, emojis, theme switching and more. Can’t decide? We recommend trying out phpBB.
Our forum one-clicks include: FluxBB, phpBB, Simple Machines Forum and VanillaForums.
Social Networks
Ever fancied creating your own Facebook? Now you can create your own social network in a click for your group or community. Each solution is packed with features such as editable user profiles, avatars, discussion groups, private messaging and more.
Our social network one-clicks include: BuddyPress, Dolphin and Elgg.
Analytics
All the visitor and website data you need in one easy-to-use interface. Simply install one of these analytics titles to learn more about who’s accessing your website and how you can better serve their needs.
Our analytics one-clicks include: Open Web Analytics, Piwik and TraceWatch.
Webmail
We include webmail as standard with all our hosting packages, but if you want to opt for a different client we’ve given you others to choose from.
Our webmail one-clicks include: Roundcube and SquirrelMail.
Business & Project Management
Make invoicing, staff management, and team projects easy with our business one-clicks.
Our business and project management one-clicks include: dotProject, Feng Office, PHProjekt, iQDesk, Simple Invoices and StatusNet.
CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Manage your customers effectively and ensure great communication and sales with these customer relationship management tools.
Our CRM one-clicks include: phpCOIN, SugarCRM and SuiteCRM.
Live Chat & Ticket Systems
Advise and support your customers with live chat software and support ticket systems that work perfectly straight out of the box.
Our live chat and ticket system one-clicks include: Crafty/Sales Syntax, Help Centre Live, osTicket, phpFreeChat and Trouble Ticket Express.
Marketing & Advertising
Send marketing emails to your subscribers and employ a feature-rich banner advertising system for your website to increase revenue.
Our marketing and advertising one-clicks include: phpList, PHPMailer, Prosper202, and Revive Adserver.
Frameworks & Developer Tools
Prefer to code? Take a look at our bug tracking software and frameworks created especially for developers.
Our framework and developer tool one-clicks include: Laravel, CakePHP, MantisBT and Slim.
Website Tools
Add additional functionality to your website with surveys, easy to manage FAQ systems, and user-friendly contact form creators.
Our website tool one-clicks include: Form Tools, LimeSurvey, phpFormGenerator, PhpMyFAQ, Tcexam and WebCalendar.
A hosting platform like no other
Our powerful, bespoke hosting platform has been designed for you by experts with over twenty years’ industry experience. We provide you with unbeatable load-balanced cloud hosting, meaning there’s no single point of failure and your website performance will never be affected by other users’ websites, visitors or activity. All servers have SSD storage as standard, and we’ve optimised every part of your experience for maximum speed and security. Our hosting is designed to scale as your website grows, meaning the same great performance no matter how popular you get.
Frequently asked questions
- Are all your one-click installs available for both Windows and Linux?
All our one-click installs are available on Linux, and the vast majority are also available on Windows. If you’re not sure about the compatibility of the one-click installs you want to use, it’s safer to opt for Linux web hosting. Feel free to contact our support team for further information.
- What are your data centres like and where are they based?
Our state-of-the-art data centres offer the latest in security technologies and are manned 24/7, ensuring your data and websites are secure and monitored at all times. We have a resilient national network and enterprise level cloud platform so you get the best possible hosting experience. They are based in Reading, UK and Dallas, USA.
- What kind of support do you offer?
We have a comprehensive range of guides and tutorials in our support database. If you have any queries or issues with your hosting, simply contact our UK support team via your control panel and we’ll help you out.
- Which programming languages and frameworks can I use?
You can use whichever programming languages and frameworks you like. Please get in touch if you want to double check if specific legacy versions are supported.