Running the Installation Script
- Unzip the Folder: Extract the contents of the downloaded WebStacks ZIP file.
- Place in Web Server Location: Move the extracted folder to your web server's desired location.
- Access the Installer Script: Navigate to the installer script by visiting the appropriate URL in your web browser (e.g., http://localhost/webstacks/admin/ or https://example.com/admin/).
- Fill in Required Fields:
- Database Information:
- DB Name: The name of your database.
- DB Host: Typically localhost.
- DB Port: Default is 3306.
- DB User: Your database username.
- DB Password: Your database password (if applicable).
- User Information:
- Name: The name of the first user.
- Email: The email address of the first user.
- Password: A password for the first user.
- Site Information:
- Site Name: The name of your website.
- Site Email: The default email address for the website.
Base URL: The 'Base URL' is the full URL (including the protocol and directory structure) where your site will be hosted. Example:
OR
https://example.com/webstacks/
OR
- WebStacks maintains separate configurations for local and web Base URLs, allowing you to seamlessly transition between local and web environments without needing to modify these settings.
- You will find two distinct fields for entering the Base URL for Local and the Base URL for Web. If you do not have either of the Base URLs at this time, you can use the same Base URL for both and update it later in the configuration files located at admin/ includes/config-local.php and admin/includes/config-web.php.
- License Key: If you have a license key, enter it here (optional).
- Database Information:
- Accept Terms: Make sure to check the box agreeing to overwrite any existing database with the same name.
- Install: Click the "Install" button to complete the installation process.
