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For those with CPanel

Using your browser go to the CPanel of your site.

• Click on "File Manager"
• Click on the folder icon next to public_html - this directory is the "root" of your site.
• If you want the site in a sub-directory
  • Click on "Create New Folder"
  • Give the folder its name
  • Click on the folder icon next to the folder you just created
• Click on "Upload Files"
• Navigate to the .gz install file you had downloaded to your computer
• Upload the file
• Click on the uploaded file in File Manager
• Click on the "Extract File Contents" option on the right
• You now have all the files on your system to continue with the install/upgrade process