Fast, One-ClickElgg Hosting
Open-source PHP social networking engine and framework. Install Elgg in one click with the Softaculous installer on cPanel NVMe hosting: LiteSpeed, free SSL, daily backups and 24×7 support. From $1.43/mo billed triennially.
cPanel NVMe Hosting Plans for Elgg
Pick a server region and a plan, then install Elgg from Softaculous in one click. Prices are live from our billing system.
Pay for 3 years and get 6 more months free on shared and reseller plans. Not combined with coupon codes.
Starter
First site, blogs, portfolios
+6 months free
$51.60 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $1.23/mo
Renews at $51.60 every 3 years
- 5 Websites
- 10 GB NVMe Storage
- 10 MySQL Databases
- 25 Email Accounts
- 250 GB Bandwidth / month
- 1 GB RAM · 1 core
- 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
Smart
Small business, a few projects
+6 months free
$104.00 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $2.48/mo
Renews at $104.00 every 3 years
- 20 Websites
- 30 GB NVMe Storage
- 40 MySQL Databases
- 100 Email Accounts
- 500 GB Bandwidth / month
- 2 GB RAM · 2 cores
- 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
+6 months free
$208.40 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $4.96/mo
Renews at $208.40 every 3 years
- 50 Websites
- 75 GB NVMe Storage
- 100 MySQL Databases
- 250 Email Accounts
- 1 TB Bandwidth / month
- 3 GB RAM · 3 cores
- 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
Enterprise
High-traffic, large portfolios
+6 months free
$365.20 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
42 months for the price of 36, about $8.70/mo
Renews at $365.20 every 3 years
- 200 Websites
- 150 GB NVMe Storage
- 300 MySQL Databases
- 1,000 Email Accounts
- 2 TB Bandwidth / month
- 6 GB RAM · 4 cores
- 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 with per-account CloudLinux limits. Prices are pre-tax with no setup fee; the same plans and prices apply in the USA, India, France, Poland, Canada and Singapore. 30-day money-back guarantee.
What is Elgg?
Elgg is an open-source social networking engine and framework written in PHP, managed by the Elgg Foundation, a nonprofit. It provides profiles, groups, activity streams, blogs and file sharing, and is extended through plugins and themes. It is used to build community sites, social intranets and campus networks.
License: GPL-2.0 and MIT (dual-licensed) · Built with: PHP + MySQL/MariaDB · Official site: elgg.org
Common uses
- University or campus social network
- Corporate social intranet
- Interest-based community site
- Custom social web application on a framework
Elgg requirements
- PHP: PHP 8.3+ for the current release line
- Database: MariaDB 10.6+ or MySQL 8.4+
- PHP extensions: GD, intl, JSON, PDO, XML, mbstring
- Apache with mod_rewrite, or Nginx with PHP-FPM
- Working email sending and a cron job for background tasks
- A data folder outside the web root
Elgg's current line needs a recent PHP version with several extensions, a data folder outside the web root and a cron job. A pre-packaged ZIP install is supported, so Composer and SSH are not the only route.
Why host Elgg with Hostripples
- One-click Elgg 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 Elgg site, and 24×7 support in English
Elgg features
What Elgg offers
User profiles and activity
Members get profiles and activity streams showing what others are doing.
Groups
Groups support collaboration around shared interests or projects.
Blogs and files
Blogging and file-sharing tools ship with the platform.
Discussions and pages
Discussion posts and page creation are among the bundled tools.
Plugins and themes
A plugin system and themes allow the platform to be customized.
Notifications
A built-in notification system keeps members informed.
Install Elgg in four steps
No manual upload or database setup: Softaculous does it from your cPanel.
Plan
Choose a cPanel NVMe plan and server region
cPanel
Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous Apps Installer
Install
Search for Elgg, click Install and fill in the form
Launch
Open your new Elgg site and start building
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Which plan is right for me?
Pick the line that fits what you need. These are the same plans and live prices as the cards above.
First site, blogs, portfolios
Starter
5 Websites · 10 GB NVMe Storage · 10 MySQL Databases
Choose Starter$1.43/mo
$51.60 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Small business, a few projects
Smart
20 Websites · 30 GB NVMe Storage · 40 MySQL Databases
Choose Smart$2.89/mo
$104.00 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Agencies and growing stores
Business
50 Websites · 75 GB NVMe Storage · 100 MySQL Databases
Choose Business$5.79/mo
$208.40 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
High-traffic, large portfolios
Enterprise
200 Websites · 150 GB NVMe Storage · 300 MySQL Databases
Choose Enterprise$10.14/mo
$365.20 + 4.96% processing fee billed today for 3 years
Prices for USA. Other billing terms and server locations are on the plan cards.
Elgg Hosting: Frequently Asked Questions
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