Valid for versions 82 through the latest version
Last modified: November 30, 2022
Overview
A Perl module is software in the Perl programming language. Often, you may use Perl modules in scripts. To properly integrate a Perl module into a script, retrieve the module from a central repository and install it on your server.
This interface installs Perl modules to the systems Perl installation. For more information, read our Guide to Perl in cPanel & WHM documentation.
Perl Module Installer
The Perl Module Installer feature allows you to search for, download, and install a module from the CPAN repository.
If you know the exact name of the module that you wish to install, enter its name in the Install a Perl Module text box and click Install Now.
To search for and install a Perl module, perform the following steps:
- Use one of the following methods to find the desired module:
- Enter a search term in the available text box and click Go.
- Click Show Available Modules to list CPAN-provided Perl modules.
- The interface displays the following information for all of the displayed modules:
- Module Name The modules name and version number.
- Description A description of the module.
- Actions The actions that you may perform for that module.
- Click next to the module that you wish to download and install.
- To view a modules documentation, click Show Docs for that module.
- If you did not find the desired module, enter a new keyword in the Search text box and click Go.
Installed Perl Module(s)
The Installed Perl Module(s) table lists all of the modules that exist on your server.
For each installed module, the table displays the following information:
- Module Name The modules name.
- Actions The action to perform.
- Update Update the module.
- Reinstall Reinstall the module from CPAN.
- Uninstall Remove the module from your server.
- Show Docs Read the modules documentation on CPAN.
